City Wok vs Yoshinoya Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
City Wok Franchise
Yoshinoya Franchise
Investment $243,400 - $568,500$550,000 - $1,400,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$27,500
Royalty Fee 5%4%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19901899
Year Franchised 20040
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +5+5
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +5+5
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
City Wok Franchise
Yoshinoya Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    City Wok Franchise
    Yoshinoya 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
     
    City Wok Franchise
    Yoshinoya Franchise
    Training -Our goal is to give you the tools you need to assist you in building a business from day one. Your Yoshinoya franchise training includes 1 week of extensive, on-site initial training for yourself at our training headquarters in Torrance, California, six weeks for your lead kitchen personnel and 12 weeks for your front of house store manager. Training includes up to four persons. We help you stay abreast of new developments by providing additional training. Examples could include new equipment, menu and operational training.
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesDuring your first week of business operations, a Yoshinoya Franchise Operations staff member will work with you and your staff at your location to solidify your operational, quality and customer service. Yoshinoya's experienced field staff will regularly visit your location to evaluate your progress and suggest positive operations, profitability and marketing improvements.
    Marketing Co-op advertisingAs a Yoshinoya franchise owner, you will be supported by marketing to promote brand awareness and sales. Franchisees and company restaurants contribute to a fund for this purpose.
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (65% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    City Wok Franchise
    Yoshinoya Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About City Wok

    The dream was a contemporary yet casual restaurant offering authentic, upscale Asian cuisine. Today, City Wok is proud to be recognized by Restaurant Hospitality magazine as personifying the future of fast-casual dining.

    Stuart Davis opened his first City Wok in 1990, working extensively with Hing Fan Chan, an executive chef trained in Kowloon, China. While other restaurants may water down, Americanize or over-expand their menus to appeal to the masses, Davis created the City Wok concept from his desire to deliver authentic Chinese dishes in a style that appeals to Americans.

    About Yoshinoya

    Opportunity... It's in the Bowl. Success in business is partly about knowing what consumers want even before they ask for it. It's about recognizing trends and taking action. And, right now, the trends in American culture are well aligned for your new franchise with Yoshinoya. Yoshinoya started in 1899 in Japan. With over 1500+ units worldwide, 98 here in America, we are growing and seeking motivated franchisees to grow with us. Yoshinoya is the Home of the Original Beef Bowl. Wholesome, quick-serve Japanese style menu. Our Signature Beef Bowl, Chicken Teriyaki Bowls, Salads, Desserts and more are on the menu here, all styled for a Quick Serve restaurant. With our unique Japanese menu, quality ingredients and nutritional alternatives to typical fast food, Yoshinoya incorporates today's trends, from health and nutrition to convenience and ethnic influences. Now we're ready to expand to a neighborhood near you - act now to become a part of our ongoing growth!