Viva the Chef vs 911 Driving School Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Viva the Chef vs 911 Driving School including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Viva the Chef Franchise
911 Driving School Franchise
Investment $200,000 - $500,000$75,000 - $150,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20032005
Year Franchised 20042005
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Viva the Chef Franchise
911 Driving School Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Viva the Chef Franchise
    911 Driving School Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Viva the Chef Franchise
    911 Driving School Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Viva the Chef Franchise
    911 Driving School Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Viva the Chef

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    About 911 Driving School

    911 Driving School is unique in that all of our instructors are police officers, firefighters and EMS . We specialize in teenage driver education, but also offer defensive driving and senior "refresher" courses. Growth History: First store was opened in Puyallup, WA in March, 2005. Since then, we have opened ten additional franchises in Washington, one in South Carolina, and one opening soon in Georgia.
    Knowledge, experience and trust are what police officers, firefighters and EMS bring to 911 Driving School. Our Instructors posses the experience and knowledge required to be expert driving instructors. This means you and your student can trust in drivers education provided by 911 Driving School.