The Chickery (Canada) vs Bonchon Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Chickery (Canada) vs Bonchon including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
The Chickery (Canada) Franchise
Bonchon Franchise
Investment $235,500 - $510,500$503,879 - $1,099,004
Franchise Fee $30,000$40,000
Royalty Fee -3.75%- 4.75%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20122002
Year Franchised 20142002
Term Of Agreement -10 years+5+5
Term Of Agreement -10 years+5+5
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
The Chickery (Canada) Franchise
Bonchon Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
The Chickery (Canada) Franchise
Bonchon Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
The Chickery (Canada) Franchise
Bonchon Franchise
Training -Four-week initial training at our headquarters in New York City and an intensive 5 days on-site training during the store opening
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
The Chickery (Canada) Franchise
Bonchon Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About The Chickery (Canada)

From Celebrity Chef and Food Network Star David Adjey, The Chickery is a pioneer in fast casual better chicken, where better ingredients equal better tasting food. First and foremost, The Chickery is about premium roast chicken, Toronto's best chicken fingers, and real tasty sides. The premium chicken segment is growing at a rapid pace, and The Chickery is leading the pack!
Many industry experts predict that the Better Chicken segment will follow in the footsteps of the Better Burger segment. The Chickery is now expanding their fast casual restaurant franchise across Canada, and worldwide!

About Bonchon

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Bonchon Chicken is a global restaurant chain best known for its crunchy double-fried chicken, savory signature sauces, and unique pan-Asian menu.
Founded in 2002 in South Korea, “Bonchon” means “my hometown” in Korean and represents the company’s mission and commitment to authentic, traditional ingredients and cooking techniques, ensuring the highest level of quality, flavor, and care with each dish.
It is for these reasons, Bonchon was recognized by Business Insider in 2019 as “the gold standard for fried chicken,” beating out five major restaurant chains for “best chicken wings.” Bonchon was also recently named as a top-10 innovative restaurant in Fast Casual’s 2020 Top 100 Movers & Shakers,
further solidifying Bonchon’s position as a leader within the industry.
Today, Bonchon has over 340 locations worldwide, including more than 100 restaurants and franchise outposts across the United States.
  • Traditional sit-down: Restaurants provide a friendly, casual dining experience perfect for gathering with family or friends
  • Quick service / Fast Casual: Restaurants serve Bonchon to customers looking for express-style dining and to-go orders
  • Food Court Concept: Restaurants are streamlined and designed primarily for shopping malls and food courts
The total investment necessary to begin operation of one Bonchon Business is from $503,879 to $1,099,004 (not including real property), including $55,754 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
The total investment necessary to begin operation as a franchisee under an Area Development Agreement is from $32,000 to $105,000 (assuming, for the low end of the range, 3 and, for the high end of the range, 10 Businesses, although this is not a maximum), including $30,000 to $100,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.

#277 in Franchise 500 for 2021.  Not in Franchise 500 for 2020.