WingsUp! vs Slim Chickens Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
WingsUp! Franchise
Slim Chickens Franchise
Investment $220,000 - $280,000$841,900 - $1,739,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$15,000
Royalty Fee -5%
Advertising Fee -1.5%
Year Founded 19882003
Year Franchised 19962011
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Business Experience Requirements
 
WingsUp! Franchise
Slim Chickens Franchise
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Financing Options
 
WingsUp! Franchise
Slim Chickens Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
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Expansion Plans
 
WingsUp! Franchise
Slim Chickens 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 Slim Chickens

Our roots run deep in the Delta where the food is honest, meals are social, and the door is always open. We started with a mission to bring a dose of that southern hospitality to a fast, casual setting - serving Fresh Delicious Chicken® to the communities we serve.
Our startup story is pretty simple. It all started with a craving for a quick, quality meal - fresh chicken cooked to order. The founders, Greg Smart and Tom Gordon, discovered there was a niche to fill and rallied where lots of great startups begin, from their garage! Tireless testing and a laser-focused vision launched the first
Slim Chickens restaurant in Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2003. Now, tens of thousands of happy customers later, we know that there’s something special about our hand-breaded chicken tenders, fresh hot chicken sandwiches, made-to-order wings and our house-made dipping sauces that keep our loyal fans coming back…over and over again.
Our service model sets us apart from quick service restaurants. Whether you’re dining in, driving through, or carrying out, our people will greet you with a warm smile and a desire to please. When dining in, we bring your food to your table and provide you with that extra touch of hospitality. We strive to return that enthusiasm by giving back to the communities we serve - helping local non-profits with fundraisers, donating food to community events, and doing everything we can to improve the lives of people in the communities where we live and work.

The initial investment necessary to begin operation of a single Slim Chickens franchise ranges from $841,900 to $1,739,000. This includes $15,000 that must be paid to the franchisor as initial franchise fees. If you sign a Development Agreement to develop multiple Restaurants, you will have to pay the franchisor a territory fee equal to $15,000 multiplied by the total number of Restaurants to be developed. The franchisor does not have a minimum number of Restaurants you would need to develop to sign a Development Agreement.