Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | Famous Dave's | |
| Investment | 1285000 - 4010000 | 481750 - 4495750 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1%Nat'l + 1.5% local | |
| Year Founded | 2002 | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | 2013 | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | Famous Dave's | |
| Experience | * Prefer Ownership/management experience in full service, casual dining restaurants, in or near the desired territories. * Multi unit experience is a big plus. * Single units will be considered depending on market conditions, demographics and other criteria. * If Area Development Agreement is chosen, minimum of three units required to be developed. * Minimum LIQUID net worth of $750,000. * Minimum per unit development costs could range from approx $900,000 to $4,000,000. * Proven commitment to customer service and quality food. | |
Financing Options |
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| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | Famous Dave's | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | Famous Dave's | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 84% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 65 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | Famous Dave's | |
| US Expansion | Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Washington, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | 5% |
| Famous Dave's | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | 1%Nat'l + 1.5% local |
| Year Founded | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | 2002 |
| Famous Dave's | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | 2013 |
| Famous Dave's | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | 50% of then-current fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | * Prefer Ownership/management experience in full service, casual dining restaurants, in or near the desired territories. * Multi unit experience is a big plus. * Single units will be considered depending on market conditions, demographics and other criteria. * If Area Development Agreement is chosen, minimum of three units required to be developed. * Minimum LIQUID net worth of $750,000. * Minimum per unit development costs could range from approx $900,000 to $4,000,000. * Proven commitment to customer service and quality food. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | |
| Equipment | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse} | |
| Famous Dave's | |
| Inventory | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | |
| Receivables | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | |
| Payroll | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | |
| Support | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 84% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 65 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Washington, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | |
| International Expansion | |
| Johnny's Italian Steakhouse | |
| Famous Dave's | |