Wingstop vs Naked Chicken Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Wingstop Franchise
Naked Chicken Franchise
Investment $376,300 - $724,200$233,500 - $624,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee 4%2%
Year Founded 19941998
Year Franchised 19981998
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Wingstop Franchise
Naked Chicken Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Wingstop Franchise
    Naked Chicken Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Wingstop Franchise
    Naked Chicken 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 advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates 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
    Naked Chicken 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 Naked Chicken

    Founded in 1981 in the community of Bethpage, New York, (as Pudgie's Famous Chicken), George Sanders developed his secret chicken recipe and skinning process. The concept quickly spread throughout Long Island and by 1989 had become a franchise company. In 2007, Trufoods LLC acquired the Pudgie's brand. After exhaustive research, Trufoods LLC created the most unique, relevant and quality-driven chicken brand in the quick service restaurant industry, Naked Chicken Co. With the introduction of GRILLED and more "portable" skinless chicken products such as tenders, salads and sandwiches, our concept is more viable and appeals to a broader customer base. Trufoods' success is based on our ability to create new opportunities, build customer base through aggressive and effective marketing, reduce costs and improve the overall management of the brand.

    Seeking new franchise units in the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Middle East, Mexico


    Veteran Incentives  50% off franchise fee