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Top 93 Restaurant Franchises

Best Restaurant Franchises - October 2022

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Company Name

Industry

Franchising
Since

Franchise
Units

Cash
Investment

Total
Investment

Royalty
Fee

Financing
Available

Growth Prospect

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Marketing Support

Training

Training

Ongoing Support

Ongoing Support

Value

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1
checkersfranchising.com Tampa, Florida
38 Reviews Write A Review
Ursula Lane
813-283-7000
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Fast Food Franchises

1989
479
$15K
$155,400 to $1,286,743
4%
Yes
100
100
100
100
100
100%
NC
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checkersfranchising.com checkersfranchising.com
Talk to a Representative: 813-283-7000
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For checkersfranchising.com
  • Franchising Since:
    1989
  • Franchise Units:
    479
  • Cash Investment:
    $15K
  • Total Investments:
    $155,400 to $1,286,743
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.checkersfranchising.com
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Reviews (38)
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Positive 10.5% 4 Reviews
Fast and friendly
Roshandia Cobb
Negative 81.6% 31 Reviews
For the third time now I have stood in the fr...
Art Thieman
Neutral 7.9% 3 Reviews
These corporate reviews are hilarious... und...
Marc DeJute

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Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

2
Natures Table Cafe Orlando, Florida
29 Reviews Write A Review
Brittany Ward
407-481-2544
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Fast Food Franchises

1977
78
$30K
$56.2 - 372.1K
6%
Yes
100
99
100
99
100
99.6%
NC
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Natures Table Cafe Natures Table Cafe
Talk to a Representative: 407-481-2544
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Natures Table Cafe
  • Franchising Since:
    1977
  • Franchise Units:
    78
  • Cash Investment:
    $30K
  • Total Investments:
    $56.2 - 372.1K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    6%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.naturestable.com
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Reviews (29)
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Positive 79.3% 23 Reviews
The best
nicole roman
Negative 10.3% 3 Reviews
Employee, told us the side came 3 pieces of b...
James Appling
Neutral 10.3% 3 Reviews
Good service, good quality food but they put...
Peculiar Umerie

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

3
Hungry Howies Pizza, Inc. Madison Heights, Michigan
26 Reviews Write A Review
Jim Hearn
248-414-3300
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Fast Food Franchises,
Fast Casual Restaurants Franchises,
Bakery & Café/Deli

1973
550
$100,000
$228,000 - $432,500
5%
Yes
99
98
100
99
100
99.2%
NC
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Hungry Howies Pizza, Inc. Hungry Howies Pizza, Inc.
Talk to a Representative: 248-414-3300
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Hungry Howies Pizza, Inc.
  • Franchising Since:
    1973
  • Franchise Units:
    550
  • Cash Investment:
    $100,000
  • Total Investments:
    $228,000 - $432,500
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.hungryhowies.com
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Reviews (26)
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Positive 57.7% 15 Reviews
I love Hungry Howie's pizza. The crust and sa...
Marsha Mooneyhan
Negative 38.5% 10 Reviews
Did an online order for the Novi location, de...
Tiff M.
Neutral 3.8% 1 Reviews
It's a good break from normal pizza
Thomas Moseley

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Training

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Value

Strong Performers
4
The Chicken Salad Chick Auburn, Alabama
10 Reviews Write A Review
Jim Thompson
334-275-4578
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Fast Food Franchises

2011
11
$9486K
$2533
4%
Yes
97
99
100
99
100
99%
NC
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The Chicken Salad Chick The Chicken Salad Chick
Talk to a Representative: 334-275-4578
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For The Chicken Salad Chick
  • Franchising Since:
    2011
  • Franchise Units:
    11
  • Cash Investment:
    $9486K
  • Total Investments:
    $2533
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.chickensaladchick.com
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Reviews (10)
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Positive 80.0% 8 Reviews
Great people!
John Foreman
Positive
Awesome!!!!!
TYQUAVIOUS ROBERTS
Neutral 20.0% 2 Reviews
I did not stop in for anything to eat I just...
John Maund. Rainmaker

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

5
Culver's United States
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Craig Culver
608-644-2130
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Fast Food Franchises

1984
447
$55K
$600 - 3,000K
4%
Yes
97
99
100
98
99
98.6%
NC
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Culver's Culver's
Talk to a Representative: 608-644-2130
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Culver's
  • Franchising Since:
    1984
  • Franchise Units:
    447
  • Cash Investment:
    $55K
  • Total Investments:
    $600 - 3,000K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.culvers.com
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Reviews (0)
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Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

6
Back Yard Burgers Nashville, Tennessee
1 Review Write A Review
David McDougall
615-620-2300
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Fast Food Franchises,
Business Consulting Franchises

1986
58
$2586
$465 - 1,680K
15%
Yes
97
99
98
100
98
98.4%
NC
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Back Yard Burgers Back Yard Burgers
Talk to a Representative: 615-620-2300
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Back Yard Burgers
  • Franchising Since:
    1986
  • Franchise Units:
    58
  • Cash Investment:
    $2586
  • Total Investments:
    $465 - 1,680K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    15%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.backyardburgers.com
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Reviews (1)
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Negative Review 0 Reviews
Anonymous

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

Contenders
7
Corner Bakery Cafe Store Palo Alto, California
11 Reviews Write A Review
Mike Hislop
650-843-0676
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Fast Food Franchises,
Bakery & Café/Deli

1991
167
$1696
$843,000 - $2,378,000
5%
Yes
100
97
100
96
97
98%
NC
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Corner Bakery Cafe Store Corner Bakery Cafe Store
Talk to a Representative: 650-843-0676
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Corner Bakery Cafe Store
  • Franchising Since:
    1991
  • Franchise Units:
    167
  • Cash Investment:
    $1696
  • Total Investments:
    $843,000 - $2,378,000
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.cornerbakerycafe.com
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Reviews (11)
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Positive 72.7% 8 Reviews
My server, Reuben, in the Westlake Village, C...
BlissGroup 4
Positive
Corner Bakery is amazing. Aside from eating h...
Phillip Holmes
Negative 27.3% 3 Reviews
I was in your South Cooper location and was t...
chris kellison

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

8
Homestyle Dining, LLC Plano, Texas
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Tom Sacco
927-244-8900
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Fast Food Franchises

1963
27
$40K
$1,300 - 1,900K
7%
Yes
96
99
98
100
96
97.8%
NC
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Homestyle Dining, LLC Homestyle Dining, LLC
Talk to a Representative: 927-244-8900
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Homestyle Dining, LLC
  • Franchising Since:
    1963
  • Franchise Units:
    27
  • Cash Investment:
    $40K
  • Total Investments:
    $1,300 - 1,900K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    7%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    bonanzasteakhouses.com
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Reviews (0)
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Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

9
Moxie's Classic Grill United States
49 Reviews Write A Review
Scott Thomson
403-543-2600
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Fast Food Franchises

1986
28
$60K-100K
$3.3M 40% cash
4%
Yes
95
99
96
100
98
97.6%
NC
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Moxie's Classic Grill Moxie's Classic Grill
Talk to a Representative: 403-543-2600
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Moxie's Classic Grill
  • Franchising Since:
    1986
  • Franchise Units:
    28
  • Cash Investment:
    $60K-100K
  • Total Investments:
    $3.3M 40% cash
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.moxies.com
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Reviews (49)
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Positive 83.7% 41 Reviews
Awesome place!! Great food and atmosphere!!
Neal Thomas
Negative 4.1% 2 Reviews
I enjoy the food at Moxie I go there often an...
Doolin Fizzell
Neutral 12.2% 6 Reviews
The beef dip not great tasting. Barely heard...
John

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

10
Kahala Franchising, LLC Scottsdale, Arizona
6 Reviews Write A Review
Moree, JT
480-362-4800
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Fast Food Franchises,
Overall Franchises

1988
1,423
$125,000
$277,375 - $464,325
6%
Yes
97
98
97
98
96
97.2%
NC
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Kahala Franchising, LLC Kahala Franchising, LLC
Talk to a Representative: 480-362-4800
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Kahala Franchising, LLC
  • Franchising Since:
    1988
  • Franchise Units:
    1,423
  • Cash Investment:
    $125,000
  • Total Investments:
    $277,375 - $464,325
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    6%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.coldstonecreamery.com
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Reviews (6)
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Positive 50.0% 3 Reviews
This is not a store customers can visit. It i...
Spencer Julien
Positive
expected taste
Miae Kim
Negative 50.0% 3 Reviews
They really should just remove this location...
kevin hall

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

11
Lubys Fuddruckers Restaurants, LLC Houston, Texas
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Phil Romano
713-329-6800
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Fast Food Franchises

1980
121
$250,000 - $400,000
$750,000 - $1,000,000
5%
Yes
97
98
97
95
97
96.8%
NC
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Lubys Fuddruckers Restaurants, LLC Lubys Fuddruckers Restaurants, LLC
Talk to a Representative: 713-329-6800
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Lubys Fuddruckers Restaur...
  • Franchising Since:
    1980
  • Franchise Units:
    121
  • Cash Investment:
    $250,000 - $400,000
  • Total Investments:
    $750,000 - $1,000,000
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.fuddruckers.com
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Reviews (0)
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Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

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Value

12
Farmer Boys Food Riverside, California
49 Reviews Write A Review
Tom Krutilek
951-275-9900
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Fast Food Franchises

1981
56
$2586K
$1,317 - 2,168K
6%
Yes
95
97
95
98
97
96.4%
NC
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Farmer Boys Food Farmer Boys Food
Talk to a Representative: 951-275-9900
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Farmer Boys Food
  • Franchising Since:
    1981
  • Franchise Units:
    56
  • Cash Investment:
    $2586K
  • Total Investments:
    $1,317 - 2,168K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    6%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.farmerboys.com
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Reviews (49)
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Positive 81.6% 40 Reviews
The server who took our order was so nice. I...
Chep The smile
Negative 10.2% 5 Reviews
So hyped to try farmer boys for the first tim...
Emilia Cabrera
Neutral 8.2% 4 Reviews
A bit expensive but worth it. Great service o...
Samuel Dormitorio

Growth Prospect

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Training

Ongoing Support

Value

13
Cousins Subs Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
6 Reviews Write A Review
Bill Specht
262-253-7700
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Fast Food Franchises

1972
123
$100,000
$119,200 - $344,500
6%
Yes
96
97
95
98
95
96.2%
NC
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Cousins Subs Cousins Subs
Talk to a Representative: 262-253-7700
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Cousins Subs
  • Franchising Since:
    1972
  • Franchise Units:
    123
  • Cash Investment:
    $100,000
  • Total Investments:
    $119,200 - $344,500
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    6%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.cousinssubs.com
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Reviews (6)
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Positive 50.0% 3 Reviews
Awesome place. Very kind and helpful.
Cindy Grunwald
Negative 33.3% 2 Reviews
I've been enjoying your sandwiches for over 3...
Matt Szmagalski
Neutral 16.7% 1 Reviews
What happened to Cousins?The sandwiches used...
Uncle Beth

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

14
Blast 825 Pizza United States
100 Reviews Write A Review
Stacy Soderstrom
559-981-0721
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Fast Food Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

2013
43
$1686
$176.9 - 701.5K
4%
Yes
95
96
96
97
95
95.8%
NC
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Blast 825 Pizza Blast 825 Pizza
Talk to a Representative: 559-981-0721
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Blast 825 Pizza
  • Franchising Since:
    2013
  • Franchise Units:
    43
  • Cash Investment:
    $1686
  • Total Investments:
    $176.9 - 701.5K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.blast825pizza.com
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Reviews (100)
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Positive 86.0% 86 Reviews
It was a great place once when it was first o...
George Austia
Negative 6.0% 6 Reviews
It was ok. Serves was just ok to. They don't...
brandon mcelroy
Neutral 8.0% 8 Reviews
food was good (a little greasy) but the worke...
Grace Trammell

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

15
The Boiling Crab Garden Grove, California
33 Reviews Write A Review
Dada Ngo
714-636-4885
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Fast Food Franchises

2004
9
$178691
$120 - 180K
4%
Yes
94
97
96
95
96
95.6%
NC
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The Boiling Crab The Boiling Crab
Talk to a Representative: 714-636-4885
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For The Boiling Crab
  • Franchising Since:
    2004
  • Franchise Units:
    9
  • Cash Investment:
    $178691
  • Total Investments:
    $120 - 180K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.theboilingcrab.com
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Reviews (33)
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Positive 97.0% 32 Reviews
Staff was friendly and food is great as alway...
Gabrielle Banzon
Positive
Good food and customer service
Adriana Vasquez
Neutral 3.0% 1 Reviews
Very crowded in weekends Consider reservation
Fahad Al Mazeedi

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

16
Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pubs Tampa, Florida
3 Reviews Write A Review
Jim Mellody
813-226-2333
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Fast Food Franchises

1985
212
$35K
$206.5 - 826.5K
4%
Yes
95
94
95
96
97
95.4%
NC
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Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pubs Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pubs
Talk to a Representative: 813-226-2333
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Beef O'Brady's Family Spo...
  • Franchising Since:
    1985
  • Franchise Units:
    212
  • Cash Investment:
    $35K
  • Total Investments:
    $206.5 - 826.5K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.beefobradys.com
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Reviews (3)
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Negative Review 0 Reviews
Anonymous
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Anonymous
Negative Review
Anonymous

Growth Prospect

Marketing Support

Training

Ongoing Support

Value

17
Golden Corral Corporation Raleigh, North Carolina
51 Reviews Write A Review
Bob McDevitt
919-782-4880
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Fast Food Franchises

1973
377
$500,000
$211,350 - $5,727,120
4%
Yes
96
92
97
95
96
95.2%
NC
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Golden Corral Corporation Golden Corral Corporation
Talk to a Representative: 919-782-4880
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Golden Corral Corporation
  • Franchising Since:
    1973
  • Franchise Units:
    377
  • Cash Investment:
    $500,000
  • Total Investments:
    $211,350 - $5,727,120
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    4%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.goldencorral.com
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Reviews (51)
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Positive 62.7% 32 Reviews
I am completely impressed with the service he...
David Lazarus
Negative 23.5% 12 Reviews
Their food taste pretty bad overall. Can’t gi...
Charles Dixon
Neutral 13.7% 7 Reviews
I've always visited for breakfast but tried g...
Iman Abdur-Rahim

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18
Fatburger North America, Inc. Beverly Hills, California
100 Reviews Write A Review
Andrew Wiederhorn
310-319-1850
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Fast Food Franchises

1952
155
$50K
$498.1 - 850.6K
6%
Yes
96
94
95
94
95
94.8%
NC
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Fatburger North America, Inc. Fatburger North America, Inc.
Talk to a Representative: 310-319-1850
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Fatburger North America,...
  • Franchising Since:
    1952
  • Franchise Units:
    155
  • Cash Investment:
    $50K
  • Total Investments:
    $498.1 - 850.6K
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    6%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.fatburger.com
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Reviews (100)
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Positive 70.0% 70 Reviews
Fat burger was excellent. Burgers made to ord...
Matthew Lyons
Negative 17.0% 17 Reviews
Bad. Customer. Service.
Magaly Gutierrez
Neutral 13.0% 13 Reviews
Great shakes!
Jose Farias

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19
Burger 21, Inc. Tampa, Florida
53 Reviews Write A Review
Arlene Johnston
813-881-0055
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Fast Food Franchises

2010
13
$200,000
$422,083 - $974,395
5%
Yes
94
93
95
95
96
94.6%
NC
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Burger 21, Inc. Burger 21, Inc.
Talk to a Representative: 813-881-0055
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Burger 21, Inc.
  • Franchising Since:
    2010
  • Franchise Units:
    13
  • Cash Investment:
    $200,000
  • Total Investments:
    $422,083 - $974,395
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.burger21.com
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Reviews (53)
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Positive 84.9% 45 Reviews
Awesome hamburgers fabulous for those with g...
mary Bitting
Negative 11.3% 6 Reviews
Way over priced
Charles Harper
Neutral 3.8% 2 Reviews
Great hotdogs
Larry O'Hare

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20
Chuck E. Cheeses Irving, Texas
38 Reviews Write A Review
Tiffany B. Kice
972-258-8507
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Fast Food Franchises,
Children's Franchises,
Overall Franchises

1998
50
$75K
$1,500K +
5.9%
Yes
94
95
93
94
95
94.2%
NC
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Chuck E. Cheeses Chuck E. Cheeses
Talk to a Representative: 972-258-8507
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Chuck E. Cheeses
  • Franchising Since:
    1998
  • Franchise Units:
    50
  • Cash Investment:
    $75K
  • Total Investments:
    $1,500K +
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    5.9%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.chuckecheese.com
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Reviews (38)
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Positive 76.3% 29 Reviews
(Translated by Google) I love (Original) Me e...
Priscila De la cruz
Negative 18.4% 7 Reviews
Extremely poor in Customer service,
Omar Santamaria
Neutral 5.3% 2 Reviews
Standard. We only played games. We've never b...
Brandy Biekert

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21
Aurelios Pizza Homewood, Illinois
52 Reviews Write A Review
Joe Aurelio
708-798-8050
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Fast Food Franchises,
Pizza Franchises

1959
409
$49K
$864,000 - $1,198,000
6%
Yes
93
92
95
94
95
93.8%
NC
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Aurelios Pizza Aurelios Pizza
Talk to a Representative: 708-798-8050
Service Offerings:
Key Facts For Aurelios Pizza
  • Franchising Since:
    1959
  • Franchise Units:
    409
  • Cash Investment:
    $49K
  • Total Investments:
    $864,000 - $1,198,000
  • Royalty Fee Rate:
    6%
  • Financing Available:
    1
  • Website:
    www.aureliospizza.com
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Reviews (52)
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Positive 88.5% 46 Reviews
Good pizza
Mickey Boyd
Negative 7.7% 4 Reviews
Love this pizza place , the food is great but...
Yolanda Moustakas
Neutral 3.8% 2 Reviews
Costly, and didn't like the sauce
Tammy Hale

Growth Prospect

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22
The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc. Tampa, Florida
56 Reviews Write A Review
Andrew La Fazio
813-881-0055
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Fast Food Franchises

1975
324
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The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc. The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc.
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