Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Smashburger | Burger King | |
| Investment | 743130 - 1404535 | 333100 - 3398600 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5 - 6% | 4.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 4% |
| Year Founded | 2007 | 1954 |
| Year Franchised | 2008 | 1961 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Smashburger | Burger King | |
| Experience | Smashburger (Smashburger Franchising LLC) is seeking multi-unit development partners domestically and internationally. To be considered, individuals or partnerships must meet the following minimum criteria: *Demonstrated enthusiasm, drive, and passion and a proven record of success in the restaurant industry *Five years multi-unit restaurant management experience as an owner and/or operator *Experience operating a minimum business of 10 or more units *Minimum financial net worth of $2 million and liquidity of $500,000 *Typical development agreement commitment of 5-20 units *Operating, real estate and trade area experience in development territory *Dedicated support team for Smashburger *Ability to obtain a liquor license (where applicable) | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Smashburger | Burger King | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Smashburger | Burger King | |
| Training | Before the opening of the Restaurant, franchisees must successfully complete the franchisor's training program. The training program is held in Miami, Florida or other locations specified by the franchisor. In-Restaurant Training will be held in various Restaurant locations that have been authorized as Training Restaurants. The franchisor may require additional training programs for individual Owner/Operators or Managing Directors to implement current operations, standards, and procedures and to facilitate the growth and changes of the franchisee. The franchisor also makes available and sometimes requires periodic workshops and seminars for managers, which include management courses and updating of operational skills. The franchisor will provide Pre-opening and Restaurant opening assistance as it deems appropriate. The franchisor also provides continuing operations training programs, which franchisees (as an Operating Partner, Managing Director, Director of Operations, or Managing Owner, as applicable) may be required to attend. For certain training courses, franchisees must pay a course or materials fee to the franchisor or third parties. The franchisor may make changes and revisions to the training program, locations or materials at any time. | |
| Support | Real Estate and Site Selection Lease Approval Pre-opening Management Training Vendors and Equipment Store Opening Support Information Technology Marketing and Public Relations Operations Support Purchasing and Distribution | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Smashburger | Burger King | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Africa, Asia, Canada, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Western Europe, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Smashburger | |
| Burger King | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Smashburger | |
| Burger King | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Smashburger | 5 - 6% |
| Burger King | 4.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Smashburger | 2% |
| Burger King | 4% |
| Year Founded | |
| Smashburger | 2007 |
| Burger King | 1954 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Smashburger | 2008 |
| Burger King | 1961 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Smashburger | |
| Burger King | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Smashburger | none |
| Burger King | $50K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Smashburger | Smashburger (Smashburger Franchising LLC) is seeking multi-unit development partners domestically and internationally. To be considered, individuals or partnerships must meet the following minimum criteria: *Demonstrated enthusiasm, drive, and passion and a proven record of success in the restaurant industry *Five years multi-unit restaurant management experience as an owner and/or operator *Experience operating a minimum business of 10 or more units *Minimum financial net worth of $2 million and liquidity of $500,000 *Typical development agreement commitment of 5-20 units *Operating, real estate and trade area experience in development territory *Dedicated support team for Smashburger *Ability to obtain a liquor license (where applicable) |
| Burger King | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Smashburger | |
| Burger King | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Smashburger | |
| Burger King | |
| Equipment | |
| Smashburger} | |
| Burger King | |
| Inventory | |
| Smashburger | |
| Burger King | |
| Receivables | |
| Smashburger | |
| Burger King | |
| Payroll | |
| Smashburger | |
| Burger King | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Smashburger | |
| Burger King | Before the opening of the Restaurant, franchisees must successfully complete the franchisor's training program. The training program is held in Miami, Florida or other locations specified by the franchisor. In-Restaurant Training will be held in various Restaurant locations that have been authorized as Training Restaurants. The franchisor may require additional training programs for individual Owner/Operators or Managing Directors to implement current operations, standards, and procedures and to facilitate the growth and changes of the franchisee. The franchisor also makes available and sometimes requires periodic workshops and seminars for managers, which include management courses and updating of operational skills. The franchisor will provide Pre-opening and Restaurant opening assistance as it deems appropriate. The franchisor also provides continuing operations training programs, which franchisees (as an Operating Partner, Managing Director, Director of Operations, or Managing Owner, as applicable) may be required to attend. For certain training courses, franchisees must pay a course or materials fee to the franchisor or third parties. The franchisor may make changes and revisions to the training program, locations or materials at any time. |
| Support | |
| Smashburger | Real Estate and Site Selection Lease Approval Pre-opening Management Training Vendors and Equipment Store Opening Support Information Technology Marketing and Public Relations Operations Support Purchasing and Distribution |
| Burger King | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| Smashburger | |
| Burger King | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Smashburger | |
| Burger King | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Smashburger | |
| Burger King | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Smashburger | |
| Burger King | |
| International Expansion | |
| Smashburger | |
| Burger King | Africa, Asia, Canada, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Western Europe, |