Wingstop vs Sonoma Chicken Coop Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Wingstop vs Sonoma Chicken Coop including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Wingstop Franchise
Sonoma Chicken Coop Franchise
Investment $376,300 - $724,200$709,000 - $1,919,000
Franchise Fee $30,000N/A
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee 4%-
Year Founded 1994-
Year Franchised 1998-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Wingstop Franchise
Sonoma Chicken Coop Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Wingstop Franchise
    Sonoma Chicken Coop Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Wingstop Franchise
    Sonoma Chicken Coop Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 139 hours Classroom Training: 48 hours-
    Support Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives * Business Planning * Real Estate * Architecture & Construction * Purchasing & Distribution * Marketing, Promotions & Grand Openings * Comprehensive Training Programs * Technology Systems
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Wingstop Franchise
    Sonoma Chicken Coop Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Wingstop

    Wingstop Franchising LLC is the franchisor. Wingstop restaurants offer chicken wings in a variety of highly-seasoned flavors. They also offer fresh-cut French fries, other foods, and beverages, including beer and wine where legally permitted. A Wingstop franchise entitles the franchisee to operate one restaurant at an approved location.

    Veteran Incentives   $15,000 off first-store franchise fee
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    #42 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #22 in Franchise 500 for 2021.






    About Sonoma Chicken Coop

    Founded in 2002, Sonoma Chicken Coop was named for the world-famous California wine region and also for our signature rotisserie chicken menu items. Sonoma Chicken Coop offers a variety of specialty foods such as pizza, pasta, entree salads, sandwiches on house-made bread, steaks, ribs, fish, rotisserie chicken as well as chef quality appetizers and desserts. Sonoma Chicken Coop is a high volume, fast casual restaurant offering phenomenal unit economics. Sonoma Chicken Coop offers a comprehensive support package to our franchisees, including but not limited to: * Business Planning * Real Estate * Architecture & Construction * Purchasing & Distribution * Marketing, Promotions & Grand Openings * Comprehensive Training Programs * Technology Systems