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Top 93 Restaurant Franchises
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Key Facts For Long John Silver's
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- Franchising Since:
- 1969
-
- Franchise Units:
- 1,313
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 16
-
- Cash Investment:
- $20K
-
- Total Investments:
- $883 - 1,403K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 5%
-
- Training Provided:
- No
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.ljsilvers.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Costa Vida Restaurants
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- Franchising Since:
- 2003
-
- Franchise Units:
- 100+
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 21
-
- Cash Investment:
- $223K
-
- Total Investments:
- $82874K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 7%
-
- Training Provided:
- No
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.costavida.net
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Tropical Smoothie Cafe
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- Franchising Since:
- 1997
-
- Franchise Units:
- 443
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 1
-
- Cash Investment:
- $100K
-
- Total Investments:
- $195.5 - 427.1K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 6%
-
- Training Provided:
- 4 week training program. 2 weeks in cafe, 1 week classroom and 1 week on site training at the franchisee's cafe.
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- tropicalsmoothiecafe.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Sculpture Hospitality
-
- Franchising Since:
- 1987
-
- Franchise Units:
- 371
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 2
-
- Cash Investment:
- $43,400 - $57,100
-
- Total Investments:
- $43,400 - $57,100
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- $15/Audit
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes.
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- sculpturehospitality.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Dickey's Barbecue Pit Restaurants
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- Franchising Since:
- 1941
-
- Franchise Units:
- 284
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 10
-
- Cash Investment:
- $1481
-
- Total Investments:
- $230.1 - 1,375.3K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 5%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.dickeys.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Cheeseburger Bobby's
-
- Franchising Since:
- 2011
-
- Franchise Units:
- 11
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 3
-
- Cash Investment:
- $2586
-
- Total Investments:
- $12533
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 4%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- cheeseburgerbobbys.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Burger King
-
- Franchising Since:
- 1954
-
- Franchise Units:
- 1214
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 12
-
- Cash Investment:
- $65,000
-
- Total Investments:
- $221,000 to $391,200
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 7%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.bk.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Jersey Mike's Subs
-
- Franchising Since:
- 1956
-
- Franchise Units:
- 700
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 24
-
- Cash Investment:
- $18.5K
-
- Total Investments:
- $243.3 - 492.7K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 6.5%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.jerseymikes.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For The Boiling Crab
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- Franchising Since:
- 2004
-
- Franchise Units:
- 9
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 4
-
- Cash Investment:
- $178691
-
- Total Investments:
- $120 - 180K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 4%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.theboilingcrab.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Growth Prospect
Over the course of our research we have found entrepreneurs to be highly concerned about the ability for a franchise to develop businesses which leverage strategies and methodologies to inhibit growth and expansion over time. It is important for the restaurant franchises to be taking the steps required to ensuring their businesses will be successful based on their internal strategies for providing food and service.
Key Facts For All American Frozen Yogurt & Ice Cream Shops
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- Franchising Since:
- 1986
-
- Franchise Units:
- 20
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 1
-
- Cash Investment:
- $90,000
-
- Total Investments:
- $191,700 - $494,450
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 6%
-
- Training Provided:
- Available at headquarters: 2 weeks. At franchisee's location: 2 weeks.
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- allamericanicecream.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Extreme Pita
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- Franchising Since:
- 1997
-
- Franchise Units:
- 271
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 27
-
- Cash Investment:
- $80,000
-
- Total Investments:
- $160,000 - $442,000
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 6%
-
- Training Provided:
- Available at headquarters: 8 days. At franchisee's location: 10 days. At training store : 15 days.
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.extremepita.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For The Chicken Salad Chick
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- Franchising Since:
- 2011
-
- Franchise Units:
- 11
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 2
-
- Cash Investment:
- $9486K
-
- Total Investments:
- $2533
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 4%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- chickensaladchick.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Golden Chick
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- Franchising Since:
- 1967
-
- Franchise Units:
- 112
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 3
-
- Cash Investment:
- $25K
-
- Total Investments:
- $450 - 1,400K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 4%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.goldenchick.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For FirstWatch Restaurants
-
- Franchising Since:
- 1983
-
- Franchise Units:
- 343
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 79
-
- Cash Investment:
- $3786
-
- Total Investments:
- $92530
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 5%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.firstwatch.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Growler USA
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- Franchising Since:
- 2014
-
- Franchise Units:
- 7
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 2
-
- Cash Investment:
- $100,000
-
- Total Investments:
- $396,363 - $591,310
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 6%
-
- Training Provided:
- • Extensive training performed at our training center near Denver. • Cicerone Certified Beer Server exam and responsible alcohol training provided with third party independent certification for employees - paid by the franchisor. • Systems and support from the best real estate, construction, and legal minds in franchising are provided for site selection, lease negotiation, loan acquisition and more. • Systems include ongoing peer-to-peer knowledge sharing among franchisees and regular marketing and operations updates. • Growler USA provides complete marketing strategies including traditional and multimedia collateral for pre-opening, Grand Opening and ongoing customer acquisition, retention and referral. Our system leverages social media, search engine marketing, press releases, print advertising, in-store signage, online reputation management, mobile marketing, customer loyalty rewards and good old-fashioned face-to-face relationship building.
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- No
-
- Website:
- growlerusafranchise.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Dunkin' Donuts
-
- Franchising Since:
- 1950
-
- Franchise Units:
- 10,993
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 5
-
- Cash Investment:
- $125,000
-
- Total Investments:
- $216,100 - $1,530,050
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 5.9%
-
- Training Provided:
- Available at headquarters: Varies.
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- dunkinfranchising.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Aurelio's Pizza
-
- Franchising Since:
- 1959
-
- Franchise Units:
- 409
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 30
-
- Cash Investment:
- $49K
-
- Total Investments:
- $864,000 - $1,198,000
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 6%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.aureliospizza.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Boneheads LLC.
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- Franchising Since:
- 2007
-
- Franchise Units:
- 24
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 3
-
- Cash Investment:
- $9584
-
- Total Investments:
- $59384
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 6%
-
- Training Provided:
- No
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.eatboneheads.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Fatburger
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- Franchising Since:
- 1952
-
- Franchise Units:
- 155
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 3
-
- Cash Investment:
- $50K
-
- Total Investments:
- $498.1 - 850.6K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 6%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.fatburger.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Marketing Support
Restaurants are one of the most common types of businesses. As a result, it is important for franchises which produce restaurant businesses to be investing in targeted and highly effective advertising and marketing campaigns. It is important to target audiences which are most likely to select the restaurant based on their preference and the demographic which has previously shown interest in the type of food served.
Key Facts For OrderUp
-
- Franchising Since:
- 2009
-
- Franchise Units:
- 27
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 6
-
- Cash Investment:
- $100,000
-
- Total Investments:
- $49,750 - $66,350
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 5%
-
- Training Provided:
- Available at headquarters: 5 days. By telephone : 10-20 hours over 10 weeks.
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- orderup.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For East Coast Wings & Grill
-
- Franchising Since:
- 1995
-
- Franchise Units:
- 30
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 2
-
- Cash Investment:
- $30K
-
- Total Investments:
- $245,050 to $873,374
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 5%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- eastcoastwings.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Golden Corral Buffet and Grill
-
- Franchising Since:
- 1973
-
- Franchise Units:
- 377
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 125
-
- Cash Investment:
- $500,000
-
- Total Investments:
- $211,350 - $5,727,120
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 4%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.goldencorral.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Elmer's Restaurants
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- Franchising Since:
- 1960
-
- Franchise Units:
- 19
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 6
-
- Cash Investment:
- $25K
-
- Total Investments:
- $600 - 2,000K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 15%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.eatatelmers.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Cold Stone Creamery
-
- Franchising Since:
- 1988
-
- Franchise Units:
- 1,423
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 22
-
- Cash Investment:
- $125,000
-
- Total Investments:
- $277,375 - $464,325
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 6%
-
- Training Provided:
- Available at headquarters: 11 days. At franchisee's location: 3 days.
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- coldstonecreamery.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Cora Franchise Group
-
- Franchising Since:
- 1987
-
- Franchise Units:
- 127
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 5
-
- Cash Investment:
- $1986
-
- Total Investments:
- $2573
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 4%
-
- Training Provided:
- No
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.chezcora.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Green Leaf's
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- Franchising Since:
- 1976
-
- Franchise Units:
- 100+
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 21
-
- Cash Investment:
- $9486K
-
- Total Investments:
- $925330
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 4%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- greenleafsalads.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For California Fresh
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- Franchising Since:
- 2000
-
- Franchise Units:
- 132
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 13
-
- Cash Investment:
- $20K
-
- Total Investments:
- $120 - 218K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 4%
-
- Training Provided:
- No
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- No
-
- Website:
- californiafreshla.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Nature's Table
-
- Franchising Since:
- 1977
-
- Franchise Units:
- 78
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 4
-
- Cash Investment:
- $30K
-
- Total Investments:
- $56.2 - 372.1K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 6%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.naturestable.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Carl's Jr. Restaurants
-
- Franchising Since:
- 1941
-
- Franchise Units:
- 913
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 238
-
- Cash Investment:
- $300,000
-
- Total Investments:
- $1,318,000 - $1,814,000
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 4%
-
- Training Provided:
- Available at franchisee's location. 12 weeks of management training & at grand opening
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.ckefranchise.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Training
Different types of restaurants often require a different style or level of training compared to fast food restaurants. It is important for the franchises to be invested in ensuring individuals are being trained properly for the preparation and handling food. It is also important for the restaurant franchises to provide their restaurants with training materials and information to ensure consistent quality across them.
Key Facts For Erbert & Gerbert's Subs & Clubs
-
- Franchising Since:
- 1987
-
- Franchise Units:
- 60
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 11
-
- Cash Investment:
- $25K
-
- Total Investments:
- $189,500 - $391,700
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 6%
-
- Training Provided:
- Available at headquarters: 2 weeks. At franchisee's location: 3 days.
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- erbertandgerberts.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Ben's Chili Bowl
-
- Franchising Since:
- 1958
-
- Franchise Units:
- 135
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 2
-
- Cash Investment:
- $25861
-
- Total Investments:
- $925330
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 7%
-
- Training Provided:
- No
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.benschilibowl.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For BGR The Burger Joint
-
- Franchising Since:
- 2008
-
- Franchise Units:
- 10
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 8
-
- Cash Investment:
- $97,000
-
- Total Investments:
- $199,500 - $599,500
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 15%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- bgrtheburgerjoint.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For The Brass Tap
-
- Franchising Since:
- 2008
-
- Franchise Units:
- 9
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 1
-
- Cash Investment:
- $100,000
-
- Total Investments:
- $355,100 - $670,000
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 4%
-
- Training Provided:
- At corporate training store : 5 weeks.
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- brasstapbeerbar.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Figaro's Italian Kitchen
-
- Franchising Since:
- 1981
-
- Franchise Units:
- 61
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 43
-
- Cash Investment:
- $150,000
-
- Total Investments:
- $123,000 - $398,450
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 5%
-
- Training Provided:
- At headquarters & in the field : 4 weeks.
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- figaros.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Kahala Franchising, L.L.C.
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- Franchising Since:
- 2003
-
- Franchise Units:
- 26
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 1
-
- Cash Investment:
- $1786
-
- Total Investments:
- $145.7 - 461.3K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 4%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.kahalamgmt.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%