Champs Chicken vs Watermill Express Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Champs Chicken vs Watermill Express including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Champs Chicken Franchise
Watermill Express Franchise
Investment $9,000 - $349,000$471,800 - $596,400
Franchise Fee N/A$25,000
Royalty Fee -to 7%
Advertising Fee -to 2%
Year Founded 19981984
Year Franchised 20131989
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Champs Chicken Franchise
Watermill Express Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Champs Chicken Franchise
Watermill Express Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/Yes
Equipment -/--/Yes
Inventory -/--/Yes
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Champs Chicken Franchise
Watermill Express Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 28+ hours On-The-Job Training: 24 hours Classroom Training: 23 hours
Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Social media Email marketing Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Loyalty program/app
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Champs Chicken Franchise
Watermill Express Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Champs Chicken

The comprehensive, turn key, Champs Chicken program is available through W.L. Petrey Wholesale. In addition to the store level food service support team from W.L. Petrey Wholesale, your Champs Chicken territory manager is available to assist retailers to drive sales and profitability through promotion and training with store personnel. What makes us different? Our High Quality Menu... Champs Chicken offers the highest quality, best tasting fried chicken menu that will keep consumers coming back for more. With a full assortment of proprietary food ingredients, consistent food preparation, cooking and hot case holding procedures and aggressive, creative merchandising support, Champs Chicken sales and profit performances exceed industry norms. Champs Chicken delivers all this and related menu items without any franchise fees or ongoing royalties. Retailers can compete aggressively, with KFC, Church;s, Popeye's and Bojangles. If you want to explore a unique opportunity that will drastically improve your deli sales, contact your W.L. Petrey Sales Representative or the office at (334) 265-0964. Visit Champs Chicken at www.champschicken.com

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Champs Chicken franchise within the franchisee’s existing business is $9,000 to $349,000.

About Watermill Express

Watermill Express is the nation’s largest drive-up, self-serve, pure drinking water company. Customers supply their own clean containers, drive up and purchase great-tasting water at a fraction of the price for bottled water. We also offer the industry's premier brand of vended ice made exclusively from our pure drinking water. Our mini water purification locations are fully automated and can turn two simple unused parking spaces into a full-fledged franchise opportunity. You won’t find an easier way to own your own business operating for 24-hour a day with no on-site employees!

Franchise Fee (per unit): $25,000 (based on initial 3 units) Future Franchise Fee (per unit): $15,000 - $20,000 (depending on # of units)

Veteran Incentives  $10,000 off franchise fee
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