Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits vs WOW Cafe & Wingery Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits vs WOW Cafe & Wingery including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits Franchise
WOW Cafe & Wingery Franchise
Investment $1,519,600 - $2,512,500$234,400 - $757,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$15,000 - $35,000
Royalty Fee 4%3%-8%
Advertising Fee 1%t0 2%
Year Founded 19772001
Year Franchised 19782002
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee 50% of original fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits Franchise
WOW Cafe & Wingery Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits Franchise
    WOW Cafe & Wingery Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/No-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/Yes

    Training & Support

     
    Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits Franchise
    WOW Cafe & Wingery Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 200-300 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours On-The-Job Training: 14 days Classroom Training: 15 days
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet PlatformPurchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Loyalty program/appCo-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising
    Operations Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 35 - 50Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 35 - 40


    Expansion Plans

     
    Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits Franchise
    WOW Cafe & Wingery Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits

    Founded by Jack Faulk and Richard Thomas in 1977, Bojangle's serves Cajun-style chicken, buttermilk biscuits and other favorites to customers throughout the southeastern United States.

    Today the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company, which also has restaurants in Honduras and Jamaica, offers a menu that includes chicken, biscuits, rice, french fries and sandwiches. Bojangle's locations also serve breakfast.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Bojangles’ Restaurant ranges from $1,519,600 to $2,512,500 for a traditional, free-standing Bojangles’ Restaurant and from $414,155 to $1,284,700 for a Bojangles’ Express® Restaurant developed as part of another retail operation. This includes $25,000 for each traditional Bojangles’ Restaurant and $15,000 for each Bojangles’ Express Restaurant that must be paid to the franchisor.
    If you sign a Development Agreement to develop multiple Bojangles’ Restaurants you must pay a development fee in the amount of $5,000 for each Restaurant that you commit to develop, which will be credited against the franchise fee that you pay for each Restaurant that you develop. The franchisor individually negotiates the number of Restaurants that you may develop under each Development Agreement. These estimates do not include the cost of acquiring real estate.


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    About WOW Cafe & Wingery

    WOW Cafe & Wingery is a fun, casual dining, family restaurant featuring 17 proprietary sauces and dressings. We are supported by a team of Award-winning chef partners for our entire R&D. WOW Cafe & Wingery serves wraps, over-sized salads, Angus burgers on Texas toast, Southwest items including: quesadillas, fajitas, and, of course, wings, tenders and shrimp. Our unique atmosphere includes well-placed TVs for events and up-beat music. Liquor and specialty drink programs are available.

    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee