KFC US LLC vs WingHouse Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
KFC US LLC Franchise
WingHouse Franchise
Investment $1,008,550 - $2,771,500$928,000 - $1,926,000
Franchise Fee $45,000$50,000 - $135,000
Royalty Fee 4-5%-
Advertising Fee 5%-
Year Founded 1930-
Year Franchised 1952-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee $4.9K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
KFC US LLC Franchise
WingHouse Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• To be successful as an owner of a WingHouse Restaurant, you need to be passionate about the WingHouse concept; you must embrace the WingHouse Culture & Mission Statement; yourself or your operating partner must have previous full service restaurant operations and ownership experience. At least one of the owners of the WingHouse restaurant must have prior experience operating full service restaurants. The minimum ownership of the operating partner must be at least 10% of the business.

    Financing Options
     
    KFC US LLC Franchise
    WingHouse Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    KFC US LLC Franchise
    WingHouse Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 6 weeks Classroom Training: 2 days -
    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 Restaurant Operations - Benchmarking and Key Operating Metrics; Cost Controls and Operating Manuals Restaurant Technology & Information Systems - Point-of-Sale; Back-of-House Reporting; Remote Access & Monitoring Training - Opening; Staffing; Food Preparation; Policy & Procedures Restaurant Development - Market Planning; Site Selection and Negotiation; Concept Plans; Project Scheduling
    Marketing National Media Social media SEO Extensive media library using multiple formats to drive guest traffic, average check and repeat guests
    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
    WingHouse Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 WingHouse

    WingHouse is a full-service, casual dining restaurant. Founded in 1994, the keys to our success have been a focus on excellence in restaurant operations and customer service. Each successful WingHouse location will have the following attributes: Brilliant on the Basics - Highly-Satisfied Repeat Guests The WingHouse Girl - Attractive, Polite and a Big Smile "The Girl Next Door" The Food - High-Quality, Oversized Portions at a Great Value The Atmosphere - Fun, casual, friendly environment The Management - Hands-on Managers that interact with guests and staff. The "mayor" of their market. Our company’s mission statement is to be brilliant on the basics. In our business that means highly satisfied guests. We believe in repeat customers that frequent our establishment often. We emphasize over-sized entrees and a great value. We provide a very casual and relaxed atmosphere, with continuous music throughout our establishment. We operate in a clean and safe environment with strict adherence to our policies and procedures. A main attraction to our store is the "World Famous WingHouse Girl." "The Girl Next Door" that is always polite and always smiling with a great positive outlook on life. If we execute all these ingredients and are "Brilliant on the Basics," we feel that the WingHouse will be a success in any neighborhood.