Manchu Wok vs French Fry Heaven Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Manchu Wok vs French Fry Heaven including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Manchu Wok Franchise
French Fry Heaven Franchise
Investment $476,050 - $787,500$118,900 - $339,700
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 7%6%
Advertising Fee 1%4%
Year Founded 1981-
Year Franchised 1989-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee $3K per year-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Manchu Wok Franchise
French Fry Heaven Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Manchu Wok Franchise
    French Fry Heaven Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Manchu Wok Franchise
    French Fry Heaven Franchise
    Training -

    The French Fry Heaven franchise provides a comprehensive training program prior to opening that has the goal of helping all franchisees, regardless of background, to be experts in the best franchise operation of their stores before they open. We have ongoing franchise training systems in place to support our franchisees success.

    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Manchu Wok Franchise
    French Fry Heaven Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Manchu Wok

    Conceived and founded in 1980, Manchu Wok grew into a national chain across Canada and into the United States over the next nine years. Ownership changed in 1989, and expansion continued with a focus on the United States. Manchu Wok now has close to 150 stores, of which more than 70 percent are franchised.

    About French Fry Heaven

    We realize that most brands or genre's (Yogurt, Pretzels, etc.) are over-saturated and don't allow for intelligent franchise territory selection. However, French Fry Heaven is not only a dynamic young brand, but also the leader in a totally new franchise industry. This allows any franchisee who commits to opening four locations or more, to work with our franchise team to establish a territory of protected space to grow into. Why do all the hard work to build a great reputation and allow someone else to take advantage in your area, when you can establish your territory and dominate with the best franchise operations.
    There are 2 models to choose from:French Fry Heaven Cool is a funkier design concept for youthful edgy locations. The colors are vibrant, characters splash in every direction and the energy is decidedly youthful and energetic. French Fry Heaven Fresh has a classic contemporary look and feel. This is best for a majority of locations as it provides a comfortable atmosphere for customers and moves the focus to the food. At both styles of locations, everything on the menu is made fresh. This means more work, but also an expanded menu and revenue opportunity in your franchise. People want fresh from a Fast Casual, so your design choice is secondary to operations. We will work with you to ensure that your franchise location speaks to your Happy Souls (customers). The look of the two stores is interchangeable depending on location. We are looking for what is the best franchise location for you.