Woody's Chicago Style vs Shefield Express Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Woody's Chicago Style vs Shefield Express including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Woody's Chicago Style Franchise
Shefield Express Franchise
Investment $58,600 - $394,000$150,000 - $200,000
Franchise Fee N/A$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%5-8%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19901996
Year Franchised 19911996
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 years
Renewal Fee $2K$5K


Business Experience Requirements

 
Woody's Chicago Style Franchise
Shefield Express Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Woody's Chicago Style Franchise
    Shefield Express 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

     
    Woody's Chicago Style Franchise
    Shefield Express Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing -Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media
    Operations 6% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Woody's Chicago Style Franchise
    Shefield Express Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Woody's Chicago Style

    Woody's has many types of operation: Class A Franchise *Propane or electric format *Highly mobile *Operates without on-site utilities *Moderate to high volume *Trailer included Class B Franchise *High volume capacity *Greater presence *Propane or electric format *Limited Mobility *Trailer included Class C Franchise *Limited mobile format *220V, 40 amp power requirement *Fully self-contained *Established product line *Fully automatic equipment Class D Franchise: In-Line Store. Class D Twin Carts. Class D Kiosk. Class D Stand Alone. Class E Franchise: *Class A cart package included *Operates without on-site utilities *High volume capabilities *Additional specialized training included *Cart transport trailer included *Additional optional equipment available. Class K Kiosk Franchise was developed to accommodate the ever evolving mobile food service industry. This program enables a Franchisee to be open year round during some of the most extreme weather. This fully enclosed, self-contained kiosk unit is still considered a mobile unit, but is adaptable to municipalities that are looking for more of a permanent structure and less mobile. It can be customized to fit many code directed specifications of various deemed health departments or local code enforcement agencies. The kiosk allows vendors to offer a broader menu, and can accommodate more storage and cooking space than the traditional class A, B and C franchises, which in turn allows access to locations where foot traffic is more prevalent.

    About Shefield Express

    After finding success with their Shefield & Sons and The Gourmet Cup concepts, founders Dieters and Wolfgang Lehmann decided to merge the two. In 1996 the doors to the first Shefield Gourmet location opened.

    Each Shefield Gourmet store sells coffee, tea, cigars, cigarettes and other tobacco products.