Mama Fu's Noodle House vs Rice King Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mama Fu's Noodle House vs Rice King including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Mama Fu's Noodle House Franchise
Rice King Franchise
Investment $511,000 - $735,000$173,500 - $395,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$13,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20021982
Year Franchised 20031996
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Mama Fu's Noodle House Franchise
Rice King Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Mama Fu's Noodle House Franchise
Rice King Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
Mama Fu's Noodle House Franchise
Rice King Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Mama Fu's Noodle House Franchise
Rice King Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Mama Fu's Noodle House

The Asian and Fast & Fresh categories are two of the fastest growing segments in the restaurant industry.
Mama Fu's Noodle House is the best example of both categories. Mama Fu's Noodle House features fresh, high quality Asian-inspired food that is made to order in a warm, welcoming environment. Our unique "flex casual" service model includes a fast casual approach to lunch, with a transition to relaxed, full service at dinner. Combined with delivery, take-out, online ordering and catering,
Mama Fu's Noodle House is a convenient and delicious option for every dining occasion.
Mama Fu's Noodle House Franchise Group provides exceptional support through easy-to-use online tools, in-depth training and regularly scheduled visits from experienced Franchise Consultants.
 
Mama Fu's Noodle House specializes in freshly prepared, made-to-order Asian comfort food!

About Rice King

The Asian Food Market is growing fast! Today, the hottest segment among Fast Food Restaurants is 'ethnic' cuisine. Among the hottest of the hot is Chinese / Japanese. There should be no surprise, considering that Chinese food has 97% awareness (1) in the United States, with a wide base of appeal across the adult population. In fact, Chinese food is so ingrained in the American culture that it is no longer considered ethnic.(2) (1) The Emerging Ethnic Foods Market. U.S. Consumer Intelligence, June 2004 (2)- Ethnic Cuisines, National Restaurant Association, 2003 Benefits 1. Stable Sales 2. Training 3. Training Management Skills 4. Co-Advertising 5. Food Distribution Channels 6. Developing New Menu Items 7. Lease Negotiations