Doc Chey's Asian Kitchen vs Curry Up Now Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Doc Chey's Asian Kitchen vs Curry Up Now including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Doc Chey's Asian Kitchen Franchise
Curry Up Now Franchise
Investment $287,500 - $462,000$392,000 - $1,671,500
Franchise Fee $25,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19972009
Year Franchised 20042009
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 50% of then-current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Doc Chey's Asian Kitchen Franchise
Curry Up Now Franchise
Experience
  • 3 years of restaurant experience
    		• We’re looking for experienced franchisees and qualified investors to help us grow the Curry Up Now fast casual brand across the country. Prospective franchisees must be hands-on in the operations of their restaurants and adhere to Curry Up Now organizational structure requirements and brand guidelines. *$1MM net worth *$500K liquid capital available for investment *Ready to begin development within the next 3-6 months *Ready to develop a minimum five unit territory in a major U.S. area

    Financing Options
     
    Doc Chey's Asian Kitchen Franchise
    Curry Up Now Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Doc Chey's Asian Kitchen Franchise
    Curry Up Now Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations Real estate / site selection Store build-out, construction Training systems Operational support Recipe & menu development Marketing & brand building Vendor & equipment selection Point of Sale system Pre-opening, grand opening support
    Marketing Co-op advertising-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Doc Chey's Asian Kitchen Franchise
    Curry Up Now Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Doc Chey's Asian Kitchen

    When we opened the first Doc Chey's in 1997, our goal was simple: operate a neighborhood restaurant that serves our guests affordable, delicious, pan-Asian food.

    Although we have been true to our original mission, we quickly learned that we had an even greater mission, and that was to improve the communities we serve. We did this by becoming stakeholders in our neighborhoods and fostering good karma in our communities through various initiatives - dine-outs that support local schools and charitable organization, donations to local organizations for fundraising events, and hosting charitable events like Morningside Mile and Breakfast with Santa.

    Through our efforts, we have donated over $200,000 in cash and food to local schools and non-profit organizations. We work hard to live our values everyday - treat others as we wish to be treated and give without expecting anything in return.

    We will continue to work hard every day to help make our communities better places to live - one noodle bowl at a time.

    About Curry Up Now

    This award-winning Indian fast casual restaurant chain dominates the segment with high volume and a simple operational model serving delicious, whimsical Indian Cuisine making this concept safe and approachable to new customers. Shareholders in Curry Up now include the group that invested in Sweetgreen, Cava, by Chloe, and launched franchising for Five Guys, QDOBA, and The Halal Guys.
    Curry Up Now was established in 2009 by Akash Kapoor and his wife Rana, and ably supported by co-founder and now Senior VP of Operations, Amir Hosseini. The concept, which is known for its innovative spin on traditional Indian cuisine, has been recognized in publications such as Zagat: ‘5 Hottest Fast-Casual Chains,’ EATER SF: ‘SF’s Best Indian Restaurants,’ 7x7: ‘100 Things To Eat Before You Die,’ QSR: ‘40 Under 40,’ Fast Casual: ‘Top 100’ Movers & Shakers, Nation’s Restaurant News: ‘2018 Breakout Brand,’ and International Council of Shopping Centers: ‘Hot Food & Beverage Chain.’ Curry Up Now currently operates six brick-and-mortars and three food trucks in California’s Bay Area