WOW Cafe & Wingery vs WingsUp! Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of WOW Cafe & Wingery vs WingsUp! including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
WOW Cafe & Wingery Franchise
WingsUp! Franchise
Investment $234,400 - $757,000$220,000 - $280,000
Franchise Fee $15,000 - $35,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 3%-8%-
Advertising Fee t0 2%-
Year Founded 20011988
Year Franchised 20021996
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
WOW Cafe & Wingery Franchise
WingsUp! Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
WOW Cafe & Wingery Franchise
WingsUp! Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs -/Yes-/-
Equipment -/Yes-/-
Inventory -/Yes-/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/Yes-/-

Training & Support
 
WOW Cafe & Wingery Franchise
WingsUp! Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 14 days Classroom Training: 15 days -
Support Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations -
Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising -
Operations Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run: 35 - 40

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Expansion Plans
 
WOW Cafe & Wingery Franchise
WingsUp! Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion -Yes
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About WOW Cafe & Wingery

WOW Cafe & Wingery is a fun, casual dining, family restaurant featuring 17 proprietary sauces and dressings. We are supported by a team of Award-winning chef partners for our entire R&D. WOW Cafe & Wingery serves wraps, over-sized salads, Angus burgers on Texas toast, Southwest items including: quesadillas, fajitas, and, of course, wings, tenders and shrimp. Our unique atmosphere includes well-placed TVs for events and up-beat music. Liquor and specialty drink programs are available.

Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee

About WingsUp!

We are Canada’s best chicken wing restaurant franchise focusing on takeout, delivery and catering. If you're asking yourself "Where are the best gourmet wings near me?" your search has come to an end. From our honey hot wings to our classic mild BBQ wings, you'll find every flavour to satisfy your cravings. Our flavour palate includes 18 delicious flavours from classic, sweet, bold to spicy and dry seasoned. Serving Southern Ontario since 1988, with locations in Burlington, Cambridge, Guelph, Hamilton, Kitchener, Milton, Mississauga, Oakville, Waterloo, Orangeville, Newmarket, Orillia, Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, and London
WingsUp! specializes in take-out and delivery of Gourmet Chicken Wings and other similar items. Our stores are currently located in southern Ontario and our brand has developed customer loyalty that has surpassed expectations. Our commitment to use the highest quality, fresh never frozen chicken and we believe, as is evident by our success that this sets us apart from the competition and elevates WingsUp! to new plateaus with each new restaurant we open.