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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Magic Wok vs Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $95,000 - $150,000 | $785,281 - $2,120,001 |
| Franchise Fee | $12,500 | $50,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 1.5% |
| Year Founded | 1983 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 1991 | 1997 |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years +10 | - |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years +10 | - |
| Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
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Training & Support |
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| Training | Toledo, OH 3-4 Weeks | Classroom training: 46 hours Additional training: At the restaurant |
| Support | Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Regional or National Meetings 800 Telephone Hotline | Purchasing, Co-ops, Newsletter, Meetings/Conventions, Grand Opening, Security/Safety Procedures, Site Selection |
| Marketing | - | Co-op Advertising, Regional Advertising, Social media, Website development, Email marketing, Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 8 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged | Number of employees required to run: 20 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
| Canada Expansion | - | - |
| International Expansion | Yes | - |
Quick-service, made-to-order, hot oriental concept. Stand alone, mall, drive-thru, delivery, school lunch and other non-traditional operations. Low barrier to entry, high return on investment. Domestic and international.