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Updated RecentlyBuffalo Wild Wings vs The Chickery Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Buffalo Wild Wings vs The Chickery including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $2,695,100 - $4,244,300 | $250,000 - $512,500 |
| Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $30,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3.25% | 2% |
| Year Founded | 1982 | 2012 |
| Year Franchised | 1991 | 2014 |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
| Renewal Fee | $5K | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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| 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 |
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| Training | - | Classroom Training: 4 weeks |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Purchasing Co-ops Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | Co-op Advertising National Media Regional Advertising |
| Operations |
Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 - 60
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Number of Employees Required to Run: 25 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
| Canada Expansion | No | - |
| International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Company Overviews
About Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings got its start in 1981 after Jim Disbrow and Scott Lowery moved from Buffalo, New York, to Kent, Ohio. Unable to find authentic Buffalo-style chicken wings in their new town, they decided to open up their own restaurant. Originally called Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck (see Kummelweck) from which the abbreviation BW3 was created, the restaurant became a franchise with over 350 locations across most states of the U.S. The company later changed its name to Buffalo Wild Wings and is no longer uses the short name BW3.
The restaurant's theme is a sports bar / restaurant, and each location features multiple large screen televisions that are viewable from all seats. All locations also have game consoles devoted to NTN Trivia.
Buffalo Wild Wings is best-known for its buffalo wings with 12 signature sauces. They also have a full menu featuring salads, appetizers, burgers, and specialty items.
United States Franchising
We require that our U.S. franchise candidates have a minimum of USD 750,000 in liquid assets and a net worth of USD 1.5 million. Additionally, there is a minimum commitment to develop at least 2 restaurants.International Franchising
We require that our international franchise candidates have a minimum of USD 5 million in liquid assets and net worth of USD 10 million. Additionally, there is a minimum commitment to develop at least 10 restaurants.The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Buffalo Wild
Wings Sports Bar franchise ranges from $2,695,100 to $4,244,300. This
includes $10,000 to $55,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or an
affiliate.
If you sign an Area Development Agreement to develop multiple
Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bars, the total investment necessary to begin
operation under the Area Development Agreement is $10,000 to $300,000.
This includes $10,000 to $30,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or
affiliate.
#159 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
About The Chickery
From Celebrity Chef and Food Network Star David Adjey, The Chickery is a pioneer in fast casual better chicken, where better ingredients equal better tasting food. First and foremost, The Chickery is about premium roast chicken, Toronto's best chicken fingers, and real tasty sides. The premium chicken segment is growing at a rapid pace, and The Chickery is leading the pack!
Many industry experts predict that the Better Chicken segment will follow in the footsteps of the Better Burger segment. The Chickery is now expanding their fast casual restaurant franchise across Canada, and worldwide!
Chef Crafted, Fast Casual Chicken with Solid Business Plans. Exclusive Territories available. Find Out More Today!
The Chickery began with a desire to
collaborate our favorite chicken recipes. However, upon testing,
revising, and formulating recipes, we found that were doing endless
research to discover the best way to prep, cook, and grill our chicken.
What we found through endless Google searches was that everyone has
their own "best way” to prepare and cook various chicken dishes. When it
came to grilling there were many recipes, grilling methods, and even
grills that seemed to fall short.
When we started out with this idea to create a site dedicated to
chicken recipes we really had no idea what we were doing as it relates
to the culinary of chicken, we just knew we loved to eat it.Today we
understand so much more about what it takes to yield the perfect chicken
strip, or how to smoke a delicious Thanksgiving turkey. This was our
inspiration for the site you see today.