Mama Fu's Noodle House vs Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mama Fu's Noodle House vs Tin Drum Asia Cafe 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
Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
Investment $511,000 - $735,000$400,800 - $617,250
Franchise Fee $20,000$49,000 - $99,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee -1.5%
Year Founded 20022003
Year Franchised 20030
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee -50% of franchise fee


Business Experience Requirements

 
Mama Fu's Noodle House Franchise
Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Mama Fu's Noodle House Franchise
Tin Drum Asia Cafe 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
Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations -

We prefer to be located in lifestyle centers or mixed-use developments with lots of foot traffic and a good mix of other national and local tenants. We will also consider well-positioned neighborhood shopping centers; urban/downtown locations with strong daytime population and foot traffic; and areas near college and university campuses.


Expansion Plans

 
Mama Fu's Noodle House Franchise
Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
US Expansion -No
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 Tin Drum Asia Cafe

Founded in 2003, Tin Drum was created to reflect the bustling street-side cafes found throughout Asia. With the limited service operating model of fast casual and the dining experience of full casual, Tin Drum Asia Cafe is setting a new standard for the Fast Casual Dining franchise model. We call it "Fresh Casual." Our menu carries bold and broad flavor profiles; all food is cooked fresh to order in an open kitchen; the food is delivered to the guest at their table rather than being picked up at a counter; all this taking place in an environment with an elevated decor meant to evoke a bustling Asian street market.
 
10% discount for veterans off initial franchise fee