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Updated RecentlyBojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits vs Buffalo Wild Wings Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits vs Buffalo Wild Wings including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $1,519,600 - $2,512,500 | $2,695,100 - $4,244,300 |
| Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 4% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | 3.25% |
| Year Founded | 1977 | 1982 |
| Year Franchised | 1978 | 1991 |
| Term Of Agreement | 20 years | 10 years |
| Term Of Agreement | 20 years | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of original fee | $5K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | No/Yes | No/No |
| Start-up Costs | No/Yes | No/No |
| Equipment | No/No | No/No |
| Inventory | No/Yes | No/No |
| Receivables | No/Yes | No/No |
| Payroll | No/Yes | No/No |
Training & Support |
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| Training | On-The-Job Training: 200-300 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours | - |
| Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Loyalty program/app | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 35 - 50 |
Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 - 60
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
| Canada Expansion | No | No |
| International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Company Overviews
About Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
Founded by Jack Faulk and Richard Thomas in 1977, Bojangle's serves Cajun-style chicken, buttermilk biscuits and other favorites to customers throughout the southeastern United States.
Today the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company, which also has restaurants in Honduras and Jamaica, offers a menu that includes chicken, biscuits, rice, french fries and sandwiches. Bojangle's locations also serve breakfast.
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Bojangles’
Restaurant ranges from $1,519,600 to $2,512,500 for a traditional,
free-standing Bojangles’ Restaurant and from $414,155 to $1,284,700 for a
Bojangles’ Express® Restaurant developed as part of another retail
operation. This includes $25,000 for each traditional Bojangles’
Restaurant and $15,000 for each Bojangles’ Express Restaurant that must
be paid to the franchisor.
If you sign a Development Agreement to
develop multiple Bojangles’ Restaurants you must pay a development fee
in the amount of $5,000 for each Restaurant that you commit to develop,
which will be credited against the franchise fee that you pay for each
Restaurant that you develop. The franchisor individually negotiates the
number of Restaurants that you may develop under each Development
Agreement. These estimates do not include the cost of acquiring real
estate.
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#49 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#106 in Franchise 500 for 2021.
About Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings got its start in 1981 after Jim Disbrow and Scott Lowery moved from Buffalo, New York, to Kent, Ohio. Unable to find authentic Buffalo-style chicken wings in their new town, they decided to open up their own restaurant. Originally called Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck (see Kummelweck) from which the abbreviation BW3 was created, the restaurant became a franchise with over 350 locations across most states of the U.S. The company later changed its name to Buffalo Wild Wings and is no longer uses the short name BW3.
The restaurant's theme is a sports bar / restaurant, and each location features multiple large screen televisions that are viewable from all seats. All locations also have game consoles devoted to NTN Trivia.
Buffalo Wild Wings is best-known for its buffalo wings with 12 signature sauces. They also have a full menu featuring salads, appetizers, burgers, and specialty items.
United States Franchising
We require that our U.S. franchise candidates have a minimum of USD 750,000 in liquid assets and a net worth of USD 1.5 million. Additionally, there is a minimum commitment to develop at least 2 restaurants.International Franchising
We require that our international franchise candidates have a minimum of USD 5 million in liquid assets and net worth of USD 10 million. Additionally, there is a minimum commitment to develop at least 10 restaurants.The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Buffalo Wild
Wings Sports Bar franchise ranges from $2,695,100 to $4,244,300. This
includes $10,000 to $55,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or an
affiliate.
If you sign an Area Development Agreement to develop multiple
Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bars, the total investment necessary to begin
operation under the Area Development Agreement is $10,000 to $300,000.
This includes $10,000 to $30,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or
affiliate.
#159 in Franchise 500 for 2020.