Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Smashburger | Char-Hut | |
| Investment | 743130 - 1404535 | 250000 - 500000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5 - 6% | |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 2007 | 1976 |
| Year Franchised | 2008 | 1976 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Smashburger | Char-Hut | |
| 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) | |
Financing Options |
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| Smashburger | Char-Hut | |
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Training & Support |
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| Smashburger | 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 | 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 | *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 | *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 | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Smashburger | Char-Hut | |
| US Expansion | Florida | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Smashburger | |
| Char-Hut | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Smashburger | |
| Char-Hut | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Smashburger | 5 - 6% |
| Char-Hut | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Smashburger | 2% |
| Char-Hut | |
| Year Founded | |
| Smashburger | 2007 |
| Char-Hut | 1976 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Smashburger | 2008 |
| Char-Hut | 1976 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Smashburger | |
| Char-Hut | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Smashburger | none |
| Char-Hut | |
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) |
| Char-Hut | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Smashburger | |
| Char-Hut | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Smashburger | |
| Char-Hut | |
| Equipment | |
| Smashburger} | |
| Char-Hut | |
| Inventory | |
| Smashburger | |
| Char-Hut | |
| Receivables | |
| Smashburger | |
| Char-Hut | |
| Payroll | |
| Smashburger | |
| Char-Hut | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Smashburger | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Smashburger | |
| 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 | |
| Smashburger | |
| Char-Hut | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Smashburger | |
| Char-Hut | Florida |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Smashburger | |
| Char-Hut | |
| International Expansion | |
| Smashburger | |
| Char-Hut | |