Mama Fu's Noodle House vs City Wok Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mama Fu's Noodle House vs City Wok including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Mama Fu's Noodle House Franchise
City Wok Franchise
Investment $511,000 - $735,000$243,400 - $568,500
Franchise Fee $20,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20021990
Year Franchised 20032004
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee -$5K


Business Experience Requirements
 
Mama Fu's Noodle House Franchise
City Wok Franchise
Experience -
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Mama Fu's Noodle House Franchise
    City Wok Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Mama Fu's Noodle House Franchise
    City Wok Franchise
    Training --
    Support -Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing -Co-op advertising
    Operations - International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (65% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Mama Fu's Noodle House Franchise
    City Wok Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Mama Fu's Noodle House

    The Asian and Fast & Fresh categories are two of the fastest growing segments in the restaurant industry.
    Mama Fu's Noodle House is the best example of both categories. Mama Fu's Noodle House features fresh, high quality Asian-inspired food that is made to order in a warm, welcoming environment. Our unique "flex casual" service model includes a fast casual approach to lunch, with a transition to relaxed, full service at dinner. Combined with delivery, take-out, online ordering and catering,
    Mama Fu's Noodle House is a convenient and delicious option for every dining occasion.
    Mama Fu's Noodle House Franchise Group provides exceptional support through easy-to-use online tools, in-depth training and regularly scheduled visits from experienced Franchise Consultants.
     
    Mama Fu's Noodle House specializes in freshly prepared, made-to-order Asian comfort food!

    About City Wok

    The dream was a contemporary yet casual restaurant offering authentic, upscale Asian cuisine. Today, City Wok is proud to be recognized by Restaurant Hospitality magazine as personifying the future of fast-casual dining.

    Stuart Davis opened his first City Wok in 1990, working extensively with Hing Fan Chan, an executive chef trained in Kowloon, China. While other restaurants may water down, Americanize or over-expand their menus to appeal to the masses, Davis created the City Wok concept from his desire to deliver authentic Chinese dishes in a style that appeals to Americans.