Chicken Delight vs WingHouse Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Chicken Delight Franchise
WingHouse Franchise
Investment $428,900 - $603,100$928,000 - $1,926,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$50,000 - $135,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 4%-
Year Founded 1952-
Year Franchised 1952-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee Legal fees (to be determined)-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Chicken Delight Franchise
WingHouse Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • To be successful as an owner of a WingHouse Restaurant, you need to be passionate about the WingHouse concept; you must embrace the WingHouse Culture & Mission Statement; yourself or your operating partner must have previous full service restaurant operations and ownership experience. At least one of the owners of the WingHouse restaurant must have prior experience operating full service restaurants. The minimum ownership of the operating partner must be at least 10% of the business.

    Financing Options

     
    Chicken Delight Franchise
    WingHouse Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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

     
    Chicken Delight Franchise
    WingHouse Franchise
    Training --
    Support Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesRestaurant Operations - Benchmarking and Key Operating Metrics; Cost Controls and Operating Manuals Restaurant Technology & Information Systems - Point-of-Sale; Back-of-House Reporting; Remote Access & Monitoring Training - Opening; Staffing; Food Preparation; Policy & Procedures Restaurant Development - Market Planning; Site Selection and Negotiation; Concept Plans; Project Scheduling
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertisingExtensive media library using multiple formats to drive guest traffic, average check and repeat guests
    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)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Chicken Delight Franchise
    WingHouse Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    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 WingHouse

    WingHouse is a full-service, casual dining restaurant. Founded in 1994, the keys to our success have been a focus on excellence in restaurant operations and customer service. Each successful WingHouse location will have the following attributes: Brilliant on the Basics - Highly-Satisfied Repeat Guests The WingHouse Girl - Attractive, Polite and a Big Smile "The Girl Next Door" The Food - High-Quality, Oversized Portions at a Great Value The Atmosphere - Fun, casual, friendly environment The Management - Hands-on Managers that interact with guests and staff. The "mayor" of their market. Our company’s mission statement is to be brilliant on the basics. In our business that means highly satisfied guests. We believe in repeat customers that frequent our establishment often. We emphasize over-sized entrees and a great value. We provide a very casual and relaxed atmosphere, with continuous music throughout our establishment. We operate in a clean and safe environment with strict adherence to our policies and procedures. A main attraction to our store is the "World Famous WingHouse Girl." "The Girl Next Door" that is always polite and always smiling with a great positive outlook on life. If we execute all these ingredients and are "Brilliant on the Basics," we feel that the WingHouse will be a success in any neighborhood.