Tin Drum Asia Cafe vs Orion Food Systems Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
Orion Food Systems Franchise
Investment $400,800 - $617,250$59,500 - $140,000
Franchise Fee $49,000 - $99,000N/A
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee 1.5%-
Year Founded 20031982
Year Franchised 01993
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee 50% of franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
Orion Food Systems Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
Orion Food Systems Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/-No/No
Start-up Costs -/-No/Yes
Equipment -/-Yes/Yes
Inventory -/-No/Yes
Receivables -/-No/No
Payroll -/-No/No

Training & Support

 
Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
Orion Food Systems Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: 45 hours Classroom Training: 9.5 hours
Support - Ongoing Support Newsletter Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing - Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Email marketing Loyalty program/app
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.

Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 4 - 6

Expansion Plans

 
Tin Drum Asia Cafe Franchise
Orion Food Systems Franchise
US Expansion No-
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

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

About Orion Food Systems

"Orion

Orion Food Systems franchises a variety of quick-service brands that place locations within nontraditional locations such as convenience stores, hospitals, colleges, sports arenas, shopping centers, airports and military bases. Brands include Hot Stuff Pizza, Gourmet Grub, Chopz, and Chix Chicken.

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following regions/states:
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming

#228 in Franchise 500 for 2020.