Golden Chick vs Atomic Wings Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Golden Chick Franchise
Atomic Wings Franchise
Investment $440,950 - $1,348,500$170,400 - $404,855
Franchise Fee $30,000$35,000 - $160,500
Royalty Fee 4%5%
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 1967-
Year Franchised 1972-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee $10K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Golden Chick Franchise
Atomic Wings Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Golden Chick Franchise
    Atomic Wings Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Golden Chick Franchise
    Atomic Wings Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 140 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Customized training for everyone of your team- we have an owner outlined program, a separate program for your managers and even new store opening support.
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software The Operations Manual is always evolving and growing to include all aspects of the business. This is to be a major resource for your team.
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations 28% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		* Established Systems - It is not a business in a box, but we have all the necessary tools to be successful, Proven POS systems, Operation manual, Recipe manual, etc, etc. These tools will allow you more time to focus on building and running your business.

    Expansion Plans
     
    Golden Chick Franchise
    Atomic Wings Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Golden Chick

    Howard Walker opened the first Golden Fried Chicken location in San Marcos, Texas, in 1967. The restaurants, which served fried chicken, chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, biscuits and other favorites, quickly spread through Texas and Oklahoma. In 1996, the name was changed from Golden Fried Chicken to Golden Chick. The conversion included an image update and the addition of new menu items, such as Golden Roasted Chicken and a variety of new side items to go along with all the existing menu item favorites. Free-standing and co-branded units offer dine-in, takeout, drive-thru, catering and optional delivery service.

    The Original & Still the Best.
    Veteran Incentives  33.33% off franchise fee


    "Entrepreneur
    #334 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #302 in Franchise 500 for 2021.


    About Atomic Wings

    The secret is out - Atomic Wings is franchising now! Get in on the ground floor and grow with us!
    There is no better place to be than Atomic Wings. There will never be a better time to become a part of Atomic Wings as a franchisee than right now. The chicken wing segment is one of the fastest growing segments of the food service industry. We think our unique niche between fast food and causal dining is an edge on the competition. But most of all it is our great food, outstanding service that truly separates us. We are more than just Wings. We have awesome Salads, Burgers, Fries and much much more. Already in a category with limited competition we want to build our brand regionally and support the franchisees. Our goal is to make sure that every Atomic Wings Restaurant has the support necessary to be as successful as possible.
    Success begins with people * Experience - Our Executives are comprised of the original founder of Atomic Wings Adam Lippin and Carmen Jordan our Corporate Training Manager/ HR Manager. We will continue to improve our concept; its quality, operating systems, and customer satisfaction; you will receive the benefit of all this prior and ongoing experience. * The Opportunity! - Ground floor YES - But with great Experience and most important a new franchisee opportunity from a company that has been in operations since 1989. We didn't just start the company - we just started franchising.
     

    We're looking for experienced and qualified multi-unit food service operators or well capitalized investors interested in introducing the best and most authentic chicken wings to new customers across the United States.

    Atomic Wings is focused on expanding through franchising with qualified franchisees in the Top 40 major U.S. media markets. International opportunities will be considered for qualified groups investing in large territories.