International Dancesport Studios vs Viva the Chef Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of International Dancesport Studios vs Viva the Chef including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
International Dancesport Studios Franchise
Viva the Chef Franchise
Investment $58,500 - $79,700$200,000 - $500,000
Franchise Fee $37,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 10%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19962003
Year Franchised 20032004
Term Of Agreement -5 years
Term Of Agreement -5 years
Renewal Fee -$5K


Business Experience Requirements

 
International Dancesport Studios Franchise
Viva the Chef Franchise
Experience -
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience

  • Financing Options

     
    International Dancesport Studios Franchise
    Viva the Chef Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support

     
    International Dancesport Studios Franchise
    Viva the Chef Franchise
    Training --
    Support -Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing -National media, Regional advertising
    Operations -

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15

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


    Expansion Plans

     
    International Dancesport Studios Franchise
    Viva the Chef Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About International Dancesport Studios

    International DanceSport Studios are award winning franchised ballroom dance studios founded and directed by Carlos Manuel Gutierrez Jr. since 1995. Mr. Gutierrez is a renowned producer and a world class, award winning, ballroom dance teacher. In addition to operating IDS, he owns and produces an international open ballroom dance championship, Mexico Open, which is held annually in Cancun, Mexico. Mr. Gutierrez is also the founder and president of LAWDSC, Latin America World DanceSport Council, a world dance council that promotes ballroom dancing as a sport on an athletic level as well as a form of art, and an exercising outlet. In IDS, we specialize in individual training of both professional and amateur dancers. We accept single students, couples, as well as students who desire special event oriented training, such as wedding and prom preparations. Every one of our programs is individually designed to meet each of our student's personal needs. Our students do not need any prior experience or knowledge, we accept students of any level and we provide training up to Gold Level, and anything in between, as well as physical therapy training. We know that every student has a specific goal in mind when it comes to their training and we believe that our personal training system accompanied with our private instructors are the best tools to truly tend to those needs and desires.

    About Viva the Chef

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING