Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Captain Tony's | Old Chicago | |
| Investment | 197550 - 389800 | 1331500 - 2187000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 4.5% w/cap | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 3% |
| Year Founded | 1972 | 1976 |
| Year Franchised | 1985 | 2000 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Captain Tony's | Old Chicago | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Captain Tony's | Old Chicago | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Captain Tony's | Old Chicago | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: up to 168 hours | The Old Chicago training department will provide Franchisees, their management team, and staff, comprehensive training programs that combine both restaurant and classroom training. All Franchise management teams will receive seven weeks of in-store training at a designated Old Chicago training restaurant. On-The-Job Training: 350 hours |
| Support | Purchasing Co-ops Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | A set of comprehensive manuals are provided to an Old Chicago Franchisee upon the signing of the Operating Agreement. These manuals are designed for easy reference and serve as an authoritative source of information about Old Chicago standard operating policies and procedures. These manuals are frequently updated to reflect Old Chicago's response to the changing needs of today's guests. Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software |
| Marketing | Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | Old Chicago restaurants rely primarily on a Local Restaurant Marketing (LRM) program that allows each store to choose the marketing programs and promotions that match the needs of the individual store's market. Advertising and promotional materials are available at a reasonable cost to Franchisees that support a LRM program. As such we employ our own graphics designer to assist Franchise Partners with their LRM design needs. We also employ a marketing professional to consult with our Franchise Partners. Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 10 100% of current franchisees are owner/operators | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Captain Tony's | Old Chicago | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Captain Tony's | |
| Old Chicago | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Captain Tony's | |
| Old Chicago | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Captain Tony's | 4.5% w/cap |
| Old Chicago | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Captain Tony's | 2% |
| Old Chicago | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Captain Tony's | 1972 |
| Old Chicago | 1976 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Captain Tony's | 1985 |
| Old Chicago | 2000 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Captain Tony's | 20 years |
| Old Chicago | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Captain Tony's | |
| Old Chicago | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Captain Tony's | |
| Old Chicago | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Captain Tony's | No |
| Old Chicago | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Captain Tony's | |
| Old Chicago | |
| Equipment | |
| Captain Tony's} | |
| Old Chicago | |
| Inventory | |
| Captain Tony's | |
| Old Chicago | |
| Receivables | |
| Captain Tony's | |
| Old Chicago | |
| Payroll | |
| Captain Tony's | |
| Old Chicago | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Captain Tony's | On-The-Job Training: up to 168 hours |
| Old Chicago | The Old Chicago training department will provide Franchisees, their management team, and staff, comprehensive training programs that combine both restaurant and classroom training. All Franchise management teams will receive seven weeks of in-store training at a designated Old Chicago training restaurant. On-The-Job Training: 350 hours |
| Support | |
| Captain Tony's | Purchasing Co-ops Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Old Chicago | A set of comprehensive manuals are provided to an Old Chicago Franchisee upon the signing of the Operating Agreement. These manuals are designed for easy reference and serve as an authoritative source of information about Old Chicago standard operating policies and procedures. These manuals are frequently updated to reflect Old Chicago's response to the changing needs of today's guests. Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software |
| Marketing | |
| Captain Tony's | Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Old Chicago | Old Chicago restaurants rely primarily on a Local Restaurant Marketing (LRM) program that allows each store to choose the marketing programs and promotions that match the needs of the individual store's market. Advertising and promotional materials are available at a reasonable cost to Franchisees that support a LRM program. As such we employ our own graphics designer to assist Franchise Partners with their LRM design needs. We also employ a marketing professional to consult with our Franchise Partners. Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Captain Tony's | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 10 100% of current franchisees are owner/operators |
| Old Chicago | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Captain Tony's | |
| Old Chicago | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Captain Tony's | |
| Old Chicago | |
| International Expansion | |
| Captain Tony's | |
| Old Chicago | |