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Key Facts For Jersey Mike's Subs
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- Franchising Since:
- 1956
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- 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 Amorini Panini
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- Franchising Since:
- 2010
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- Franchise Units:
- 264
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- Company Owned Units:
- 14
-
- Cash Investment:
- $1786
-
- Total Investments:
- $315 - 430K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 6%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.amorinipanini.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Nature's Table
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- Franchising Since:
- 1977
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- 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 Bennigan's Restaurant
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- Franchising Since:
- 1976
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- Franchise Units:
- 80
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 11
-
- Cash Investment:
- $1486K
-
- Total Investments:
- $250 - 5,000K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 10%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- bennigans.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Costa Vida Restaurants
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- Franchising Since:
- 2003
-
- Franchise Units:
- 100+
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- 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 Dunkin' Donuts
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- Franchising Since:
- 1950
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- 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 Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pubs
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- Franchising Since:
- 1985
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- Franchise Units:
- 212
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 4
-
- Cash Investment:
- $35K
-
- Total Investments:
- $206.5 - 826.5K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 4%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.beefobradys.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Earl of Sandwich
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- Franchising Since:
- 1762
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- Franchise Units:
- 12
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 14
-
- Cash Investment:
- $9486K
-
- Total Investments:
- $201.6 - 593.2K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 6%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- earlofsandwichusa.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Freakin’ Unbelievable Burgers
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- Franchising Since:
- 2012
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- Franchise Units:
- 17
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 2
-
- Cash Investment:
- $150,000
-
- Total Investments:
- $374,000 - $879,000.
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 5%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.freakinburgers.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Farmer Boys Food
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- Franchising Since:
- 1981
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- Franchise Units:
- 56
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- Company Owned Units:
- 16
-
- Cash Investment:
- $2586K
-
- Total Investments:
- $1,317 - 2,168K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 6%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.farmerboys.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Figaro's Italian Kitchen
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- Franchising Since:
- 1981
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- 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 The Boiling Crab
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- Franchising Since:
- 2004
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- 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%
Key Facts For Friendly's Restaurants
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- Franchising Since:
- 1935
-
- Franchise Units:
- 197
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 141
-
- Cash Investment:
- $15-35K
-
- Total Investments:
- $474.8 - 1,977.1K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 7%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.friendlys.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 Aurelio's Pizza
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- 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 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 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 Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, Inc.
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- Franchising Since:
- 1976
-
- Franchise Units:
- 89
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 52
-
- Cash Investment:
- $1386
-
- Total Investments:
- $197,000 to $427,500
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 4%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- capriottis.com
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 5 & Diner
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- Franchising Since:
- 1989
-
- Franchise Units:
- 8
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 2
-
- Cash Investment:
- $150-350K
-
- Total Investments:
- $450 - 750K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 10%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- 5anddinerfranchise.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Bagger Dave's Legendary Burgers & Fries
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- Franchising Since:
- 2006
-
- Franchise Units:
- 213
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 14
-
- Cash Investment:
- $30K
-
- Total Investments:
- $608 - 1,300K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 7%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.baggerdaves.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For CiCi's Pizza
-
- Franchising Since:
- 1985
-
- Franchise Units:
- 462
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 17
-
- Cash Investment:
- $250,000
-
- Total Investments:
- $443,801 - $716,580
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 4-6%
-
- Training Provided:
- Available at headquarters: 8 weeks. Additional training : 2 weeks.
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- franchise.cicispizza.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill
-
- Franchising Since:
- 1989
-
- Franchise Units:
- 117
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 2
-
- Cash Investment:
- $15-25K
-
- Total Investments:
- $173 - 564K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 3%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- goldenkrustbakery.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Corner Bakery Cafe
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- Franchising Since:
- 1991
-
- Franchise Units:
- 167
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 112
-
- Cash Investment:
- $1696
-
- Total Investments:
- $843,000 - $2,378,000
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 5%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- cornerbakerycafe.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Hungry Howie's Pizza
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- Franchising Since:
- 1973
-
- Franchise Units:
- 550
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 43
-
- Cash Investment:
- $100,000
-
- Total Investments:
- $228,000 - $432,500
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 5%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.hungryhowies.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 LYFE Kitchen
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- Franchising Since:
- 2010
-
- Franchise Units:
- 324
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 22
-
- Cash Investment:
- $1786
-
- Total Investments:
- $1,900 - 2,146K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 5%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.lyfekitchen.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Dairy Queen
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- Franchising Since:
- 1940
-
- Franchise Units:
- Over 6,000
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 2
-
- Cash Investment:
- $400,000
-
- Total Investments:
- $1,077,225 - $1,833,125
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 4%
-
- Training Provided:
- Field based management and employee training programs available.
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.dairyqueen.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Burger House
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- Franchising Since:
- 1951
-
- Franchise Units:
- 46
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 4
-
- Cash Investment:
- $32K
-
- Total Investments:
- $255 - 300K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 5.0%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.burgerhouse.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Cheeseburger Bobby's
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- 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 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 BurgerFi
-
- Franchising Since:
- 2010
-
- Franchise Units:
- 108
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 26
-
- Cash Investment:
- $37.5K
-
- Total Investments:
- $480 - 950K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 5.5%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.burgerfi.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Back Yard Burgers
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- Franchising Since:
- 1986
-
- Franchise Units:
- 58
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 22
-
- Cash Investment:
- $2586
-
- Total Investments:
- $465 - 1,680K
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 15%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- backyardburgers.com
Positive
0%
Negative
0%
Neutral
0%
Key Facts For Moxie's Classic Grill
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- Franchising Since:
- 1986
-
- Franchise Units:
- 28
-
- Company Owned Units:
- 20
-
- Cash Investment:
- $60K-100K
-
- Total Investments:
- $3.3M 40% cash
-
- Royalty Fee Rate:
- 4%
-
- Training Provided:
- Yes
-
- Financing Available:
- Yes
-
- International Opportunities:
- Yes
-
- Website:
- www.moxies.com
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0%
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0%
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