Wild Noodles vs Hummus & Pita Co Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Wild Noodles vs Hummus & Pita Co including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Wild Noodles Franchise
Hummus & Pita Co Franchise
Investment $273,500 - $350,000$409,000 - $734,500
Franchise Fee $25,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 20012011
Year Franchised 20030
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee 1/2 of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Wild Noodles Franchise
Hummus & Pita Co Franchise
Experience
  • Past management experience
  • Prospective franchisees must meet the minimum requirements listed below in order to be considered for a Hummus & Pita Co. franchise. * $1MM net worth * $500K liquid capital available for investment * Willing to develop a territory of at least 5 Units * Ready to begin territory development within the next 3 months

    Financing Options

     
    Wild Noodles Franchise
    Hummus & Pita Co Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Wild Noodles Franchise
    Hummus & Pita Co Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesThe Hummus & Pita Co. is committed to quality and consistency at every location and has developed systems which make duplicating the famous recipes and flavors easy for franchisees. We use best-in-class partners to guarantee product consistency and distribution to all restaurants. Additional support provided to franchisees includes: * Real Estate/Site Selection * Store Build-Out/Construction * Training Systems * Operational Support * Recipe and Menu Development * Marketing and Brand Building * Vendor and Equipment Selection * Point of Sale System * Pre-Opening/Grand Opening Support * Business Consulting
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Wild Noodles Franchise
    Hummus & Pita Co Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Wild Noodles

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    About Hummus & Pita Co

    Hummus & Pita Co. is the largest and fastest growing Mediterranean fast casual restaurant. Hummus & Pita Co. Serves 100% homemade, fresh, innovative, and health-focused Mediterranean cuisine in an inviting and contemporary environment. High quality, authentically flavorful ingredients blend to create complex, indulgent, and guilt-free flavors with a modern-American service style.

    When you enter The Hummus & Pita Co., you’ll be greeted by the aroma of freshly baked Pita and Laffa bread (flatbread baked in a taboon oven) wafting through the air. Executive chef Jose Tapia's menu draws its inspiration from across the Mediterranean and beyond, with nods to Greece, Israel, Morocco and the Middle East. Fresh ingredients inspire daily specials, and everything served at The Hummus & Pita Co. is made from scratch onsite.