Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience vs Thai Express Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience vs Thai Express including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience Franchise	Thai Express Franchise
Investment	$327,000 - $679,900	$330,400 - $731,700
Franchise Fee	$30,000	$30,000
Royalty Fee	6%	6%
Advertising Fee	3%	3%
Year Founded	1986	-
Year Franchised	1987	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years	10 years
Term Of Agreement	10 years	10 years
Renewal Fee	$1K per year	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience Franchise	Thai Express Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience Franchise	Thai Express Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-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
	Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience Franchise	Thai Express Franchise
Training	-	The experienced operations portion of the program concentrates on tools and techniques developed and refined by the Tha� Express team to assist you in efficiently and effectively managing your own business. More specifically, this training course covers quality control, customer service, inventory, approved suppliers, purchasing as well as site maintenance and hygiene.
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	Tha� Express has put tremendous effort into researching, testing, tasting and implementing our concept through various mediums such as design, processes, marketing, purchasing and core principles. We will provide continuous support and professional guidance to all our new franchisees from the early stages of training and development, all the way through to the exciting opening day and beyond.
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising	Franchisees invest 1% of sales in corporate advertising and promotions. These investments are made in the interest of all franchisees. Each franchisee benefits from the professionally planned branding, as well as instore advertising material and new product promotions to enhance the regular consumer experience. Equally important, franchisees invest another 1% of sales in local advertising and promotions in conjunction with head office approval to generate consumer traffic.
Operations	20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.	-
Expansion Plans
	Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience Franchise	Thai Express Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience

Since 1986, Teriyaki Experience has been delivering fast, fresh and healthy Asian-inspired fast food to fulfill guests’ taste for great flavours and fast service. Recognized as the healthy alternative to traditional fast food, we’ve built a unique concept around the teppanyaki grill where meals are prepared right before guests’ eyes. A complete line of flavourful, Asian-inspired secret sauces top our rice and noodle meals.

Brand Recognition: Currently 74 restaurants in operation worldwide.

Consistent Quality: Serving the same high quality food with the same high quality service in all locations.

Excellent Service: Professionally-trained owners and operators head every restaurant team.

Fast and Fresh Ingredients: At the heart of every recipe are fresh ingredients prepared fast.

Lou Donato wanted to provide dishes similar to the expensive, health-conscious platters found at Japanese dinner houses. After three years of research and development, he opened Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience, incorporating the flair and drama of Japanese cooking.

Franchisees across Canada and worldwide now offer hot, made-to-order dishes including fresh vegetables, Yakisoba (Japanese noodles), steamed rice, a variety of meats and seafood, Teriyaki platters and sushi.

The parent company of Made in Japan also owns franchise company Mrs. Vanelli's Fresh Italian Foods.

About Thai Express

When you consider Thai Express, what rings a bell?

Is it the little take out box that is unpredictably brightened on the outside as it is impressively layered with the sweet, exquisite, sharp and zesty kinds of Thailand within? Is it various group that excitedly line up realizing that the prompt is continually moving and it will soon be their swing to witness their supper made before them through the amazing blazes of the mark wok station. Is it the always developing smooth store configuration making it a champion in both conventional and non-customary foodservice situations? Then again is it just having the capacity to pick a new, scrumptious Thai dish with the protein and level of zestiness of your enjoying.

It is a blend of these key drivers of flavor, speed and assortment that will tempt hungry purchasers to Thai Express and make it the main snappy administration Thai eatery mark on the planet.