Choo Choo Johnny's vs Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Choo Choo Johnny's vs Tin Drum Asia Cafe including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Choo Choo Johnny's Franchise
Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
Investment $313,850 - $441,500$400,800 - $617,250
Franchise Fee N/A$49,000 - $99,000
Royalty Fee -6%
Advertising Fee -1.5%
Year Founded 20022003
Year Franchised 20050
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee -50% of franchise fee


Business Experience Requirements
 
Choo Choo Johnny's Franchise
Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Choo Choo Johnny's Franchise
Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Choo Choo Johnny's Franchise
Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
Training Comprehensive Training - You'll be trained in all aspects of our business operations and procedures, including our superb food preparation techniques. You'll learn our highly effective administrative, office, sales, computer software, and marketing procedures. You'll also receive excellent on-the-job training at our flagship restaurant, as well as training at your own restaurant, prior to, during, and after your Choo Choo Johnny's grand opening.-
Support Operational Support - Our services include guidance in unit operations and maintenance, customer-service techniques, product ordering, suggested pricing guidelines, marketing support, and administrative procedures. We will provide you with a comprehensive Operations Manual that contains detailed information to be used for ready reference in running virtually every aspect of your business.-
Marketing --
Operations -

We prefer to be located in lifestyle centers or mixed-use developments with lots of foot traffic and a good mix of other national and local tenants. We will also consider well-positioned neighborhood shopping centers; urban/downtown locations with strong daytime population and foot traffic; and areas near college and university campuses.

Expansion Plans
 
Choo Choo Johnny's Franchise
Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
US Expansion -No
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Choo Choo Johnny's

ALL ABOARD! To Choo Choo Johnny's Eatery, a family-oriented restaurant with a train theme that is popular among children and adults: model trains! Both kids and adults are amused as a train chugs along the restaurant walls; An interactive train display entertains both the young and old at heart; Guests seated along the counter track will have special food delivery via model train. A variety of train, country, and children's music play in the background enhancing the railroad dining experience.

About Tin Drum Asia Cafe

Founded in 2003, Tin Drum was created to reflect the bustling street-side cafes found throughout Asia. With the limited service operating model of fast casual and the dining experience of full casual, Tin Drum Asia Cafe is setting a new standard for the Fast Casual Dining franchise model. We call it "Fresh Casual." Our menu carries bold and broad flavor profiles; all food is cooked fresh to order in an open kitchen; the food is delivered to the guest at their table rather than being picked up at a counter; all this taking place in an environment with an elevated decor meant to evoke a bustling Asian street market.
 
10% discount for veterans off initial franchise fee