Wingstop vs Chicken Kitchen Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Wingstop Franchise
Chicken Kitchen Franchise
Investment $376,300 - $724,200$300,000 - $500,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee 4%2%local+1%Nat'l
Year Founded 1994-
Year Franchised 1998-
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years20 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Wingstop Franchise
Chicken Kitchen Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Restaurant or hospitality experience is highly desirable, but not a pre-requisite to become a Chicken Kitchen franchisee. Chicken Kitchen is seeking highly motivated, energetic, hard working operators with an unrelenting commitment to serving quality food and total customer satisfaction

    Financing Options

     
    Wingstop Franchise
    Chicken Kitchen 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
    Chicken Kitchen 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-
    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)

    Type of operator required: hands-on owner

    Expansion Plans

     
    Wingstop Franchise
    Chicken Kitchen 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 Chicken Kitchen

    Chicken Kitchen is ready to offer a very select group of individuals and corporations the opportunity to expand our concept in other markets across the USA and internationally, thru Franchising, Partnerships and Joint Ventures. We are looking for strong hands-on or proven Operators to partner with. At Chicken Kitchen we strongly believe that the future success of our concept is tied to the quality of the Operators that we will select. It is their hard work, leadership, passion, skills, dedication, financial resources and approach to business that will make Chicken Kitchen a great success.

    That’s why we take great care and time in selecting our Partners/Operators. We are just looking for the right fit. Please let us know what market(s) you are interested in and if you are interested in the Franchise, Partnership or Joint Venture program?