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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Chuck E. Cheese's vs Orion Food Systems including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $1,170,000 - $1,830,000 | $59,500 - $140,000 |
Franchise Fee | $50,000 - $800,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 5% | - |
Advertising Fee | 0,75% | - |
Year Founded | 1977 | 1982 |
Year Franchised | 1977 | 1993 |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | To maintain our brand’s reputation, we ask that potential franchise owners meet the following:
Must be a resident of country to be developed and have knowledge of operating businesses including local regulations, real estate, and local cultures A passion for the brand, commitment and a drive to succeed Strong Leadership skills Strong business and financial acumen Good interpersonal and administrative skills An entrepreneurial mindset Capital to grow: Our minimum financial requirements are that potential franchise partners have a minumum of $800,000 in liquid assets that they can invest into each Chuck E. Cheese’s they develop If you would like to open 1-5 stores, it would require $800,000- $ 4 million in liquid assets to be invested in Chuck E Cheese’s. If you would like to open 6-10 stores, it would require $4- $8 million in liquid assets to invested in Chuck E. Cheese’s If you would like to open 11 or more stores, it would require $8.8 million in liquid assets to be invested in Chuck E. Cheese’s | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | No/No |
Start-up Costs | -/- | No/Yes |
Equipment | -/- | Yes/Yes |
Inventory | -/- | No/Yes |
Receivables | -/- | No/No |
Payroll | -/- | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | On-The-Job Training: 45 hours Classroom Training: 9.5 hours |
Support | - | Ongoing Support Newsletter Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
Marketing | - | Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
Operations | - | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 4 - 6 |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |