Chicken Delight vs Rocky Rococo Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Chicken Delight vs Rocky Rococo including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
	
		| Start-Up Costs and Fees | 
	
		
		
	
	
		| Investment | $428,900 - $603,100 | $206,000 - $455,500 | 
	
		| Franchise Fee | $20,000 | $25,000 | 
	
		| Royalty Fee | 5% | - | 
	
		| Advertising Fee | 4% | - | 
	
		| Year Founded | 1952 | 1995 | 
	
		| Year Franchised | 1952 | 1996 | 
	
		| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - | 
	
		| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - | 
	
		| Renewal Fee | Legal fees (to be determined) | - | 
	
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 Business Experience Requirements | 
	
		
		
	
	
		| Experience | General business experience
 | - | 
	
		| 
 Financing Options | 
	
		
		
	
	
		|  | In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | 
	
		| Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- | 
	
		| Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- | 
	
		| Equipment | No/No | -/- | 
	
		| Inventory | No/No | -/- | 
	
		| Receivables | No/No | -/- | 
	
		| Payroll | No/No | -/- | 
	
		| 
 Training & Support | 
	
		
		
	
	
		| Training | - | - | 
	
		| Support | Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - | 
	
		| Marketing | Ad slicks, Regional advertising | - | 
	
		| Operations | 2% of all franchisees own more than one unit  Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10  
		
	  Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - | 
	
		| 
 Expansion Plans | 
	
		
		
	
	
		| US Expansion | Yes | - | 
	
		| Canada Expansion | No | - | 
	
		| International Expansion | Yes | - | 
Company Overviews
About Chicken Delight
When Al Tunick bought some deep fryers from a company that was going out of business, he didn't quite know what to do with them. With the help of some friends, Tunick began experimenting, trying to cook different foods in the fryers. The entrepreneur found his answer in chicken, and in 1952, Chicken Delight was born. The company quickly expanded throughout the United States and first moved into Canada in 1958. 
Winnipeg entrepreneur Otto Koch purchased his first Chicken Delight 
franchise in 1969. Seeing the potential of the chain in Canada, Koch 
built and acquired additional franchise locations and in 1976 bought 
Chicken Delight of Canada Ltd.
By providing quality service and cleanliness, the Canadian operation 
prospered. This success led to Koch’s acquisition of the U.S. and 
International arm - Chicken Delight International Inc. in 1979. For the 
first time the total Chicken Delight system was under one roof. Otto 
Koch passed away in December 2010 - but that wasn’t the end for Chicken 
Delight.
Winnipeg couple Jim and Nadine Cartman became the new owners of Chicken Delight in June 2012.
Under their leadership, Chicken Delight is now undergoing a brand 
refresh with focus on renovating existing stores, adding new menu items 
and improving customer service.
The Cartmans and their team keep a close
 eye on the marketplace and are constantly looking to expand Chicken 
Delight through franchising.
Chicken Delight features a menu of fried chicken, pizza and ribs for dine-in, delivery and takeout.
About Rocky Rococo
Rocky Rococo Pan Style Pizza is a restaurant specializing in pan style pizza and pasta dishes.
The Rocky Rococo name has been synonymous with quality since 1974.   Many of the  Rococo 
 locations  are  corporate  owned.    Why  is  this  important?   Unlike
  other chains  that focus  solely  on  franchising,  Rocky's  corporate
  team  has  a vested interest in the success of our restaurants.   
Simply put, we know how to run a Rocky Rococo Pizza and Pasta 
restaurant.
Rocky Rococo Pizza and Pasta offers support from start to finish including assistance in securing 
finance, site selection, construction, staff training, marketing, and 
all other aspects of starting your business.  Once you are open, you can
 expect the same high level of support from the Rocky's corporate team.