Chicken Delight vs Mountain Mike's Pizza Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Chicken Delight vs Mountain Mike's Pizza including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Chicken Delight Franchise
Mountain Mike's Pizza Franchise
Investment $428,900 - $603,100$207,500 - $593,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$15,000 - $30,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 4%3%
Year Founded 19521978
Year Franchised 19521981
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee Legal fees (to be determined)-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Chicken Delight Franchise
Mountain Mike's Pizza Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    Chicken Delight Franchise
    Mountain Mike's Pizza Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
    Equipment No/No-/Yes
    Inventory No/No-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Chicken Delight Franchise
    Mountain Mike's Pizza Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 132-134 hours Classroom Training: 53-69 hours
    Support Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    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)

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 15

    Expansion Plans

     
    Chicken Delight Franchise
    Mountain Mike's Pizza Franchise
    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.
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    Chicken Delight features a menu of fried chicken, pizza and ribs for dine-in, delivery and takeout.

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    About Mountain Mike's Pizza

    Today, with more than one million pizzas in annual sales, Mountain Mike's is quickly becoming the pizza restaurant of choice among families throughout California. It takes money to make money, there is no question about that. But you'd be surprised how little it actually does take. Becoming a franchise owner of Mountain Mike's is in almost every instance less expensive than other full-service franchises in the country. You need only a net worth of $200,000 with a minimum cash liquidity of $75,000. Experience in the food service industry is also a definite plus. However, if you are entrepreneurial and have a solid business experience with a successful track record, our staff can assist you every step of the way.

    Seeking new franchise units in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Utah

    Veteran Incentives  50% off franchise fee
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    #142 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #192 in Franchise 500 for 2021.