Houston Restaurants vs Wings Etc. Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Houston Restaurants Franchise
Wings Etc. Franchise
Investment $1,350,000$351,200 - $1,669,369
Franchise Fee $50,000$39,500
Royalty Fee -5%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19981994
Year Franchised 19992005
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Houston Restaurants Franchise
Wings Etc. Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Houston Restaurants Franchise
Wings Etc. Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
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Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
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Training & Support
 
Houston Restaurants Franchise
Wings Etc. Franchise
Training -Wings Etc. operates 7 (soon to be 8) company-owned stores, and has real-world, day-to-day operational and business experience driving sales for our concept. This level of investment and commitment has resulted in a franchise training program that is built upon continually-improving best practices, excellent documentation, extensive daily, weekly and monthly forms, and deep industry experience in national chain restaurants among our trainers. Our training program includes up to six weeks of comprehensive, hands-on training for you and your management staff.
Support -Initial support includes site selection assistance, financing consultation, and hands-on training at a certified training site, where you'll observe and participate in the day-to-day operation of a successful Wings Etc. location.
Marketing --
Operations -

25% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 50. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).

Expansion Plans
 
Houston Restaurants Franchise
Wings Etc. Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Houston Restaurants

Specializing in grilled steaks, ribs and meats of all kinds, HOUSTON restaurants have the mission to serve superior quality food at affordable prices in a highly courteous manner. Every location also has an attractive and trendy bar with a friendly atmosphere that makes it the meeting place par excellence. Customer attention is the key element of the concept in every aspect of the business.

About Wings Etc.

Founded in 1994 by Jim Weaver in the South Bend, Indiana area, Wings Etc. is a family-friendly Grill & Pub, with a diverse menu featuring our Award-Winning Jumbo Buffalo Wings, Ribs, Burgers, Sandwiches, Subs, Wraps, Flatbread, Salads, Kids Meals, Cold Beer and other drinks, great atmosphere, and that good-old-fashioned "vibe" that makes people want to come in and hang out. As a sports-themed pub, we offer multiple, visible-from-everywhere flat-screen TVs, great sports packages on satellite television, and we always have our sets tuned to the best sports programming available. Wings Etc. has kid-friendly, arcade-quality video games, Daily Drink Specials, Daily Lunch Specials, Daily Food Specials and much more. Wings Etc. now franchises its proven, full-service restaurant concept in multiple Midwestern states, and is currently seeking qualified franchise operators for select markets. The advantages of the Wings Etc. franchise opportunity include low start-up costs, low break-even requirements, full pre-opening training and support, simple operations, negotiated volume discounts on food, equipment and supplies, ongoing operational support and national-quality marketing and advertising.

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#74 in Gator's Top franchises.
#358 in Franchise 500 for 2021.  Not in Franchise 500 for 2020.