Chicken Delight vs Russo's New York Pizzeria Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Chicken Delight vs Russo's New York Pizzeria including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Chicken Delight Franchise
Russo's New York Pizzeria Franchise
Investment $428,900 - $603,100$400,000 - $1,500,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$49,500
Royalty Fee 5%7%
Advertising Fee 4%2%
Year Founded 19521978
Year Franchised 19521998
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +5
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +5
Renewal Fee Legal fees (to be determined)-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Chicken Delight Franchise
Russo's New York Pizzeria Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• No Restaurant experience necessary but helpful Minimum financials are $175K to $400K in investment capital and a $600K to $1.0MM net worth.

    Financing Options
     
    Chicken Delight Franchise
    Russo's New York Pizzeria 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
     
    Chicken Delight Franchise
    Russo's New York Pizzeria Franchise
    Training -Corporate Store, Houston, TX . 8 Week GM & Key Supervisor Training and Certification.
    Support Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesCentral Data Processing: At Additional Cost

    Field Operation Evaluation: At Additional Cost

    Field Training: At Additional Cost Initial Store Opening

    Inventory Control

    Regional or National Meetings

    800 Telephone Hotline
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 2% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		Average Number of Employees: 10 Full-time, 6 Part-time

    Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged

    Expansion Plans
     
    Chicken Delight Franchise
    Russo's New York Pizzeria Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Chicken Delight

    When Al Tunick bought some deep fryers from a company that was going out of business, he didn't quite know what to do with them. With the help of some friends, Tunick began experimenting, trying to cook different foods in the fryers. The entrepreneur found his answer in chicken, and in 1952, Chicken Delight was born. The company quickly expanded throughout the United States and first moved into Canada in 1958.
    Winnipeg entrepreneur Otto Koch purchased his first Chicken Delight franchise in 1969. Seeing the potential of the chain in Canada, Koch built and acquired additional franchise locations and in 1976 bought Chicken Delight of Canada Ltd. By providing quality service and cleanliness, the Canadian operation prospered. This success led to Koch’s acquisition of the U.S. and International arm - Chicken Delight International Inc. in 1979. For the first time the total Chicken Delight system was under one roof. Otto Koch passed away in December 2010 - but that wasn’t the end for Chicken Delight. Winnipeg couple Jim and Nadine Cartman became the new owners of Chicken Delight in June 2012. Under their leadership, Chicken Delight is now undergoing a brand refresh with focus on renovating existing stores, adding new menu items and improving customer service.
    The Cartmans and their team keep a close eye on the marketplace and are constantly looking to expand Chicken Delight through franchising.
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    Chicken Delight features a menu of fried chicken, pizza and ribs for dine-in, delivery and takeout.

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    About Russo's New York Pizzeria

    Russo's Restaurants is a national and international franchisor of the fast casual and casual dining brands Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen. Based in Houston, Russo's Restaurants are composed of a mix of corporate and franchised locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Florida and Hawaii. Russo's has entered international markets as well, with locations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. There are an additional 20-plus units in development both in the United States and internationally. Chef Anthony Russo has created his concepts from years of applying his unique, family recipes featuring New York-style pizza along with a broad variety of handcrafted pasta creations, calzones, salads, sandwiches, soups and desserts, reflecting his commitment to his New York roots where food and family come first.