Yoshi's vs Rice King Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Yoshi's vs Rice King including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Yoshi's Franchise
Rice King Franchise
Investment $142,000 - $215,000$173,500 - $395,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$13,000
Royalty Fee --
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded -1982
Year Franchised -1996
Term Of Agreement --
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Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Yoshi's Franchise
Rice King Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Yoshi's Franchise
Rice King Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
Yoshi's Franchise
Rice King Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
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Expansion Plans

 
Yoshi's Franchise
Rice King Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Yoshi's

Thank you for your interest in Yoshi's Franchise Program. We believe that the Japanese quick service concept is poised to surge in popularity and that Yoshi's Franchise Program is extremely well positioned to take advantage of this explosive growth. We are actively seeking enthusiastic, dedicated franchisees who believe in the potential of the Yoshi's concept.

About Rice King

The Asian Food Market is growing fast! Today, the hottest segment among Fast Food Restaurants is 'ethnic' cuisine. Among the hottest of the hot is Chinese / Japanese. There should be no surprise, considering that Chinese food has 97% awareness (1) in the United States, with a wide base of appeal across the adult population. In fact, Chinese food is so ingrained in the American culture that it is no longer considered ethnic.(2) (1) The Emerging Ethnic Foods Market. U.S. Consumer Intelligence, June 2004 (2)- Ethnic Cuisines, National Restaurant Association, 2003 Benefits 1. Stable Sales 2. Training 3. Training Management Skills 4. Co-Advertising 5. Food Distribution Channels 6. Developing New Menu Items 7. Lease Negotiations