Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Albert's Family Restaurant | Houlihan's | |
| Investment | 280000 - 400000 | 1600000 - 4300000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 4% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 0 | 1972 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 1994 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Albert's Family Restaurant | Houlihan's | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience Must live in same market being developed | |
Financing Options |
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| Albert's Family Restaurant | Houlihan's | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Albert's Family Restaurant | Houlihan's | |
| Training | Albert's will provide you with an extensive four week training program which covers all aspects of restaurant operations. Our professional training representatives will take you through each stage of operations, including: purchasing, kitchen routines, personnel and recruiting, management controls such as food and labour costs, equipment maintenance, marketing and promotions, customer and employee relations. All training is completed in Edmonton, Alberta. | |
| Support | Franchising is a partnership that depends on cooperation and mutual support. That's why we offer all our franchisees ongoing professional support in all aspects of operations. This support ensures the profitability of each restaurant. Our Operations Manager will periodically visit your restaurant to assist in the launching of new menu items, update purchasing programs, or to assist you in any area of operations. Albert's senior management strongly believes in action: immediate follow-up on your requests for assistance. | Meetings, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Albert's Franchise Inc. has a commitment to increasing market share through professional assistance to all franchisees, aggressive promotion and marketing, increasing the customer-base in every unit, and most important, increase the awareness of the Albert's brand name throughout Western Canada. Today's customer identifies with a established brand name...it's the most valuable commodity a company can own. Customer loyalty to a brand is exactly what franchising is all about. Our marketing support will reflect changing needs and trends, and through communications with you, we will enhance our advertising and promotion efforts to assure you are receiving the most effective marketing possible. | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | Our aim is to build a strong franchise network by providing an efficient Operating System. Albert's Operating Manual documents our system and is easy to follow. This manual is the franchisee's continual reference to ensure employees are following the proper methods and procedures. | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 78 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Albert's Family Restaurant | Houlihan's | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Houlihan's | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Houlihan's | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Houlihan's | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Houlihan's | |
| Year Founded | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | 0 |
| Houlihan's | 1972 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | 0 |
| Houlihan's | 1994 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Houlihan's | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Houlihan's | $5K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Houlihan's | Industry experience General business experience Must live in same market being developed |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Houlihan's | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Houlihan's | |
| Equipment | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant} | |
| Houlihan's | |
| Inventory | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Houlihan's | |
| Receivables | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Houlihan's | |
| Payroll | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Houlihan's | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | Albert's will provide you with an extensive four week training program which covers all aspects of restaurant operations. Our professional training representatives will take you through each stage of operations, including: purchasing, kitchen routines, personnel and recruiting, management controls such as food and labour costs, equipment maintenance, marketing and promotions, customer and employee relations. All training is completed in Edmonton, Alberta. |
| Houlihan's | |
| Support | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | Franchising is a partnership that depends on cooperation and mutual support. That's why we offer all our franchisees ongoing professional support in all aspects of operations. This support ensures the profitability of each restaurant. Our Operations Manager will periodically visit your restaurant to assist in the launching of new menu items, update purchasing programs, or to assist you in any area of operations. Albert's senior management strongly believes in action: immediate follow-up on your requests for assistance. |
| Houlihan's | Meetings, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | Albert's Franchise Inc. has a commitment to increasing market share through professional assistance to all franchisees, aggressive promotion and marketing, increasing the customer-base in every unit, and most important, increase the awareness of the Albert's brand name throughout Western Canada. Today's customer identifies with a established brand name...it's the most valuable commodity a company can own. Customer loyalty to a brand is exactly what franchising is all about. Our marketing support will reflect changing needs and trends, and through communications with you, we will enhance our advertising and promotion efforts to assure you are receiving the most effective marketing possible. |
| Houlihan's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | Our aim is to build a strong franchise network by providing an efficient Operating System. Albert's Operating Manual documents our system and is easy to follow. This manual is the franchisee's continual reference to ensure employees are following the proper methods and procedures. |
| Houlihan's | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 78 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Houlihan's | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Houlihan's | |
| International Expansion | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Houlihan's | |