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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mama Fu's Noodle House vs Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $511,000 - $735,000 | $785,281 - $2,120,001 |
| Franchise Fee | $20,000 | $50,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | - | 1.5% |
| Year Founded | 2002 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 1997 |
| Term Of Agreement | - | - |
| Term Of Agreement | - | - |
| Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
| Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
| Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
| Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
| Receivables | No/No | -/- |
| Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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| Training | - | Classroom training: 46 hours Additional training: At the restaurant |
| Support | - | Purchasing, Co-ops, Newsletter, Meetings/Conventions, Grand Opening, Security/Safety Procedures, Site Selection |
| Marketing | - | Co-op Advertising, Regional Advertising, Social media, Website development, Email marketing, Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | - | Number of employees required to run: 20 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | - | Yes |
| Canada Expansion | No | - |
| International Expansion | No | - |