Rockin' Baja Lobster vs Halibut House - Fish & Chips Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Rockin' Baja Lobster vs Halibut House - Fish & Chips including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Rockin' Baja Lobster Franchise
Halibut House - Fish & Chips Franchise
Investment $240,400 - $1,200,000$450,000 - $550,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%$2500
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19921996
Year Franchised 20042000
Term Of Agreement 10 years10
Term Of Agreement 10 years10
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Rockin' Baja Lobster Franchise
Halibut House - Fish & Chips Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
    		• Training provided Business background is a plus. Quality restaurant experience would be add on

    Financing Options
     
    Rockin' Baja Lobster Franchise
    Halibut House - Fish & Chips Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/NoYes/-
    Inventory No/No-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Rockin' Baja Lobster Franchise
    Halibut House - Fish & Chips Franchise
    Training -30 days In house training provided.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives30 days in house support included
    Marketing Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100%% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Rockin' Baja Lobster Franchise
    Halibut House - Fish & Chips Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Rockin' Baja Lobster

    NOW EXPANDING THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES! 44 Units in Development Act Now to Reserve Prime Territories Signature "Big Baja Bucket" and famous "Golden Sombrero Bucket" Rockin' Baja has been serving its customers their famous buckets brimming with shrimp and lobster wrapped in warm tortillas since 1983. Their Puerto Nuevo style of cooking where everything is flash fried and dusted with Mexican spices has quickly became a favorite among local residents and tourists alike. Rockin' Baja Support At A Glance: * Real Estate & Site Selection Support * Construction & Design * On-Site Restaurant Opening Support * Local Store Marketing & Promotions * Training & Operations Program * Franchisee Intranet

    About Halibut House - Fish & Chips

    Halibut House was started in Port Perry by Julie. Julie worked hard with her family. Their passion was fresh cut halibut and french fries - an authentic fish and chips experience. This model was soon expanded to other cities.
    Today, Halibut House has over 15 locations and increasing. Fresh cut halibut is skinned and filleted in the store. French fries that are served are from potato farms, grown locally. Halibut House believes in three things - quality, good customer service, and freshness of the food.
    Some traits about Halibut House as a franchise owner:
    Halibut House Fish & Chips is actively engaged in social media. Front line store operations exist in the Greater Toronto area. Halibut House ensures that ongoing news and events are posted to social media, to ensure ongoing promotion and exposure.
    Right from the beginning of visiting the Halibut House website, you are greeted by a steaming, delicious high resolution plate of freshly made fish and chips. The plate is topped off with a side salad and some sauce in the background.  Mouthwatering.
    Having experienced a new found love in providing customers with great food and service, we’ve been able to expand in hope of sharing the experience with more people! Starting in Port Perry; the Halibut House has expanded into Oshawa, Whitby, Aurora, Bowmanville, Pickering, Scarborough, Markham, and Newmarket!
    We specialize in fresh cut halibut; skinned and filleted in our very own stores, served atop home cut French fries from our local potato farms. We take pride in freshness, quality, and service. Our fish is lightly battered to give our customers that juicy satisfaction of taking that great crisp bite.