Wild Noodles vs Petro's Chili & Chips Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Wild Noodles vs Petro's Chili & Chips including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Wild Noodles Franchise
Petro's Chili & Chips Franchise
Investment $273,500 - $350,000$75,000 - $324,950
Franchise Fee $25,000$15,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee -4% local+1% Nat'l
Year Founded 2001-
Year Franchised 2003-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee 1/2 of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Wild Noodles Franchise
Petro's Chili & Chips Franchise
Experience
  • Past management experience
  • While it does help to have prior food or restaurant experience, Petros does not require it. We have franchisees from all walks of life. What is most important to us is that we have franchisees with a willingness to work hard and a passion for their business.

    Financing Options

     
    Wild Noodles Franchise
    Petro's Chili & Chips Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Wild Noodles Franchise
    Petro's Chili & Chips Franchise
    Training -Prior to your restaurant opening, we will furnish initial training on the operation of a Petros Chili & Chips � restaurant. The training lasts three weeks: consisting both of classroom content and in-restaurant developmental activities. We require that two people attend training prior to the store opening.
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

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

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Wild Noodles Franchise
    Petro's Chili & Chips Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Wild Noodles

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    About Petro's Chili & Chips

    Since 1992 Petro's Chili & Chips has been operating company stores and franchising in both traditional and non-traditional venues: free standing drive thru units, strip centers, malls, theme parks, airports, sports venues and the newest addition: Petro's food trucks. Petro's Chili & Chips continues to be everyone's favorite QSR.
    Petro's Chili & Chips chooses only the best people to be franchisees. Our franchise partners are dedicated to setting the top standard of guest experience. From the taste of the food, to the speed and accuracy of the order, the power of our people to make decisions, the friendly face at the counter and the cleanliness of the restaurant, our Petro's Chili & Chips franchise partners proudly strive to deliver a great guest experience every time. Now is your chance to join the successful team of Petro's Chili & Chip's franchisees and become your own boss!