WingsUp! vs Chicken Guy! Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
WingsUp! Franchise
Chicken Guy! Franchise
Investment $220,000 - $280,000$509,000 - $978,500
Franchise Fee $35,000$20,000
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Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19882019
Year Franchised 19962019
Term Of Agreement --
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Business Experience Requirements

 
WingsUp! Franchise
Chicken Guy! Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
WingsUp! Franchise
Chicken Guy! Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
WingsUp! Franchise
Chicken Guy! Franchise
Training --
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Expansion Plans

 
WingsUp! Franchise
Chicken Guy! Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

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.

About Chicken Guy!

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Chicken Guy! is all about family fun - for guests and staff. It’s our vision to make exceptional chicken and exciting sauces in a casual, home-style environment that everyone can enjoy, and become the first name in chicken along the way.

The total investment necessary to begin the operation of a Chicken Guy! Restaurant is $514,500 to $978,500. The total investment necessary to begin the operation of a Chicken Guy! Restaurant at a Nontraditional Location is $509,000 to $973,000. These estimates include $53,350 to $56,200 that must be paid to the franchisor.

If you sign a Development Agreement to develop multiple Chicken Guy! Restaurants you must pay the franchisor a Development Fee in the amount of $50,000 for each Restaurant that you commit to develop, which we will reduce to $40,000 if you commit to develop three or more Restaurants. The Development Fee is credited against the Application Fee and Initial Franchise Fee that are payable under the Franchise Agreement. These estimates do not include the cost of real estate or obtaining a liquor license.