KFC US LLC vs Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of KFC US LLC vs Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
KFC US LLC Franchise
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchise
Investment $1,008,550 - $2,771,500$383,500 - $2,620,800
Franchise Fee $45,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 4-5%5%
Advertising Fee 5%4%
Year Founded 19301972
Year Franchised 19521976
Term Of Agreement 20 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years20 years
Renewal Fee $4.9K$15000


Business Experience Requirements
 
KFC US LLC Franchise
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    KFC US LLC Franchise
    Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    KFC US LLC Franchise
    Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 6 weeks Classroom Training: 2 days Classroom and in-restaurant training
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform The Popeyes Business Support Center provides state-of-the-industry franchise support for our franchisees. Everything from site acceptance to training to marketing support is just a phone call away. To help with opening your restaurant, you'll receive support from the experts on our Market Development Team. Prior to opening your restaurant, you'll attend a training program at our state-of-the-art facility in Atlanta. We'll also send a team to help train the staff of your new restaurant. Once your restaurant is open, you'll be assigned a single point of contact from our Franchise Support Team who will help you choose and implement business-building programs. These programs are designed by the experts in their field to provide tools to help and support you as you work to become a successful Popeyes franchisee. Additionally, we continue to develop and implement many in-restaurant operations improvements to deliver our delicious New Orleans-style menu to our customers more efficiently than ever before. We continuously evaluate our systems, from drive-thru to back office to production and point-of-sale to provide our franchisees the best programs available to support their restaurant operations.
    Marketing National Media Social media SEO -
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    KFC US LLC Franchise
    Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About KFC US LLC

    His recipe is still a secret, but more than 2 billion of Colonel Harland Sanders' 'finger lickin' good' chicken dinners are served annually in more than 82 countries around the world. Nearly 50 years ago, Colonel Sanders set out to sell complete meals to time-strapped families, calling his home meal replacements 'Sunday Dinner, Seven Days a Week.' Acquired by PepsiCo in 1986, KFC is now a part of Yum! Brands Inc., which includes A&W, Long John Silver's, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly constructed KFC outlet ranges from $1,442,600 to $2,771,550. This includes $45,000 to $50,000 that must be paid to KFCLLC or its affiliates.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a reopened or remodeled former KFC outlet, or converted KFC outlet ranges from $1,008,600 to $2,221,550. This includes $45,000 to $50,000 that must be paid to KFCLLC or its affiliates.
    KFCLLC also offers multi-unit development opportunities. The total investment necessary to begin exercising development rights is estimated to be $135,000 to $540,000 (based on the expectation that you will develop 3 to 12 outlets during the term of the development agreement), determined by multiplying the number of new outlets you agree to develop by $45,000, all of which must be paid to KFCLLC.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a KFC non-traditional outlet ranges from $241,100 to $996,000. This includes $12,100 to $17,100 that must be paid to the licensor or its affiliates.

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    About Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

    Operating a successful franchise requires talent, dedication and a sincere commitment to the Popeyes brand name. Our goal as a company is and always has been to partner with the best people in each market - people with a proven track record in business. Because franchisees are so important to our success, we are looking to expand our relationship with qualified individuals who possess the right mix of expertise and enthusiasm. Our ideal candidates possess each of the following characteristics: * Solid business experience * Proven expertise in owning or operating restaurants * Previous franchise experience advantageous * Net worth of $500,000 ($250,000 liquid) per restaurant * Commitment to grow with Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.

    Seeking new franchise units in the U.S., Asia, Canada, Central America, Middle East, Mexico, South America and Western Europe


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