ColorChef vs Woody's Wood Shops Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
ColorChef Franchise
Woody's Wood Shops Franchise
Investment $121,250 - $162,500$85,000 - $185,000
Franchise Fee N/A$22,000
Royalty Fee -6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19801978
Year Franchised 20051980
Term Of Agreement -15 years +15
Term Of Agreement -15 years +15
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
ColorChef Franchise
Woody's Wood Shops Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
ColorChef Franchise
Woody's Wood Shops Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
ColorChef Franchise
Woody's Wood Shops Franchise
Training -
  • 1. Headquarters 3 Weeks
  • 2. On-Site 2 Weeks
    		•
    Support -
  • Central Data Processing
  • Field Operation Evaluation
  • Field Training
  • Franchisee Newsletter: At Additional Cost
  • Regional or National Meetings
  • 800 Telephone Hotline: At Additional Cost
    		•
    Marketing --
    Operations -Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 4 Part-time

    Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged

    Expansion Plans
     
    ColorChef Franchise
    Woody's Wood Shops Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion -Yes
    International Expansion --

    Company Overviews

    About ColorChef

    No longer franchising

    About Woody's Wood Shops

    WOODY'S WOOD SHOPS offer instruction and use of virtually all shop tools in a fully outfitted wood shop. After detailed instruction and testing, members have full use of shop and related facilities. Open 15 hours/day, 7 days/week. Also sell small tools and all power equipment at cost plus 5%. Members pay front-end fees plus dues.