Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Locos Grill & Pub | Char-Hut | |
| Investment | 575400 - 1960000 | 250000 - 500000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 4% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1988 | 1976 |
| Year Franchised | 1997 | 1976 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Locos Grill & Pub | Char-Hut | |
| Experience | Customer service skills | |
Financing Options |
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| Locos Grill & Pub | Char-Hut | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Locos Grill & Pub | Char-Hut | |
| Training | Our development program begins at Char-Hut headquarters in South Florida where we train you on everything you'll need to build a solid foundation in the specialty burger business using the proven-successful methods that have made Char-Hut prosper for over 30 years. Additionally, we give you extensive ongoing training in your own location and market on effective and precise operational procedures. Most importantly, our senior staff will personally stand by your side to assist you in implementing our proven methods for operations management, hiring procedures and regional business development through networking and direct interaction with community leadership and influential consumer groups in your area. We will teach you all the skills you need to build a strong regional and local presence for your business which translates to more business for your Char-Hut! | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | *Operations management and support *Senior staff onsite support *Direct business management *Corporate website management *SEO for your territory and location *Toll-free technical support *Networking with other system owners *Co-op marketing *Operations manuals *Technical data and forms *New prospect leads *Strategic vendor relationships |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | *Char-Hut has defined and developed a proven local, community-oriented marketing and business development systems. *Our web marketing and local advertising campaigns create loyal customers that produce high margin, repeat business. *Our brand, business model and community-oriented approach will help you develop your local market presence and community relationships that will support and build your business. |
| Operations | 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Locos Grill & Pub | Char-Hut | |
| US Expansion | Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, | Florida |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | |
| Char-Hut | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | |
| Char-Hut | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | 4% |
| Char-Hut | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | |
| Char-Hut | |
| Year Founded | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | 1988 |
| Char-Hut | 1976 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | 1997 |
| Char-Hut | 1976 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | 10 years |
| Char-Hut | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | |
| Char-Hut | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | Customer service skills |
| Char-Hut | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | No |
| Char-Hut | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | |
| Char-Hut | |
| Equipment | |
| Locos Grill & Pub} | |
| Char-Hut | |
| Inventory | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | |
| Char-Hut | |
| Receivables | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | |
| Char-Hut | |
| Payroll | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | |
| Char-Hut | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | |
| Char-Hut | Our development program begins at Char-Hut headquarters in South Florida where we train you on everything you'll need to build a solid foundation in the specialty burger business using the proven-successful methods that have made Char-Hut prosper for over 30 years. Additionally, we give you extensive ongoing training in your own location and market on effective and precise operational procedures. Most importantly, our senior staff will personally stand by your side to assist you in implementing our proven methods for operations management, hiring procedures and regional business development through networking and direct interaction with community leadership and influential consumer groups in your area. We will teach you all the skills you need to build a strong regional and local presence for your business which translates to more business for your Char-Hut! |
| Support | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Char-Hut | *Operations management and support *Senior staff onsite support *Direct business management *Corporate website management *SEO for your territory and location *Toll-free technical support *Networking with other system owners *Co-op marketing *Operations manuals *Technical data and forms *New prospect leads *Strategic vendor relationships |
| Marketing | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Char-Hut | *Char-Hut has defined and developed a proven local, community-oriented marketing and business development systems. *Our web marketing and local advertising campaigns create loyal customers that produce high margin, repeat business. *Our brand, business model and community-oriented approach will help you develop your local market presence and community relationships that will support and build your business. |
| Operations | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Char-Hut | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, |
| Char-Hut | Florida |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | |
| Char-Hut | |
| International Expansion | |
| Locos Grill & Pub | |
| Char-Hut | |