Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Golden Corral | Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Investment | 2700795 - 7037915 | 331500 - 474700 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 4% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2.40% | |
| Year Founded | 1973 | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | 1986 | 2000 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Golden Corral | Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Experience | Industry experience (or must have partner with industry experience.) | Our ideal franchise partner will have some or most of the following attributes: A high energy level Good communication skills A desire to be in the specialty food/restaurant business An understanding of business operations and management principles Sales and marketing skills Be adequately financed A strong desire and ambition to succeed Be outgoing in nature and enjoy dealing with people |
Financing Options |
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| Golden Corral | Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Golden Corral | Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 665 hours Classroom Training: 8.5 hours Additional Training: At company training location | *Available at headquarters: 4-6 weeks. *At franchisee's location: 2-3 weeks. Our exceptional training program includes both classroom and hands-on training in critical areas such as promotional activities, food preparation, customer service, administrative duties, problem solving and more. |
| Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | Support where you need it Beginning with your site selection, obtaining equipment and supplies, pre- and post- grand opening, through day-to-day operations, Sam & Louie's is with you every step of the way to help ensure the success and growth of your business. You will receive a confidential, complete Operations Manual with periodic updates covering all areas of the Sam & Louie's system. Our helpful management staff will communicate with you on an ongoing basis and are available for consultation and assistance on all facets of your operation. |
| Marketing | National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 80% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 100 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | *10% of all franchisees own more than one unit. *Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15. *Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators). |
Expansion Plans |
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| Golden Corral | Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| 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 | 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 | Canada |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Golden Corral | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Golden Corral | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Golden Corral | 4% |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Golden Corral | 2.40% |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Year Founded | |
| Golden Corral | 1973 |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Golden Corral | 1986 |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | 2000 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Golden Corral | 15 years |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Golden Corral | 15 years (plus two, 5-year renewal options) |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Golden Corral | Industry experience (or must have partner with industry experience.) |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Our ideal franchise partner will have some or most of the following attributes: A high energy level Good communication skills A desire to be in the specialty food/restaurant business An understanding of business operations and management principles Sales and marketing skills Be adequately financed A strong desire and ambition to succeed Be outgoing in nature and enjoy dealing with people |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Golden Corral | No |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Golden Corral | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Equipment | |
| Golden Corral} | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Inventory | |
| Golden Corral | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Receivables | |
| Golden Corral | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Payroll | |
| Golden Corral | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Golden Corral | On-The-Job Training: 665 hours Classroom Training: 8.5 hours Additional Training: At company training location |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | *Available at headquarters: 4-6 weeks. *At franchisee's location: 2-3 weeks. Our exceptional training program includes both classroom and hands-on training in critical areas such as promotional activities, food preparation, customer service, administrative duties, problem solving and more. |
| Support | |
| Golden Corral | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Support where you need it Beginning with your site selection, obtaining equipment and supplies, pre- and post- grand opening, through day-to-day operations, Sam & Louie's is with you every step of the way to help ensure the success and growth of your business. You will receive a confidential, complete Operations Manual with periodic updates covering all areas of the Sam & Louie's system. Our helpful management staff will communicate with you on an ongoing basis and are available for consultation and assistance on all facets of your operation. |
| Marketing | |
| Golden Corral | National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Operations | |
| Golden Corral | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 80% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 100 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | *10% of all franchisees own more than one unit. *Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15. *Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators). |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Golden Corral | 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 |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | 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 | |
| Golden Corral | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| International Expansion | |
| Golden Corral | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Canada |