Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Western Sizzlin | Eggspectation | |
| Investment | 811000 - 2300000 | 650000 - 1500000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 3% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% Nat'l 1% local | |
| Year Founded | 1962 | 1993 |
| Year Franchised | 1965 | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Western Sizzlin | Eggspectation | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Western Sizzlin | Eggspectation | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Western Sizzlin | Eggspectation | |
| Training | *An initial training program as defined in the franchise agreement. *Training programs, seminars and other related activities regarding the operation of the Restaurant as we reasonably deem necessary or appropriate. *Certain on-site remedial training when requested and found appropriate. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | *Site selection. *Onsite assistance prior to and during restaurant opening. *Regular visits, evaluations of the Restaurant, products and services provided at the Restaurant to ensure that the high standards of quality, appearance and service of the System are maintained. *Our prototype restaurant design and consultation provided during restaurant construction. *Assist in local marketing and advertising for your restaurant unit. *Advice and written materials (including updates to the Manuals) concerning techniques for managing and operating the Restaurant, including new developments and improvements in equipment, food products, packaging and preparation. *The use of our established supply sources, including negotiated prices that could not likely be attained by an independent operator. *Merchandising support programs, product tie-ins and seasonal promotions to attract new customers, enhance customer loyalty to maximize the frequency of visits. *The benefit of our Research and Development team that is constantly testing new products and searching for new ideas and better ways to serve customers. |
| Marketing | Ad slicks | *With available marketing funds, we plan marketing campaigns on regional or national level. *Assist in local marketing and advertising for your restaurant unit. |
| 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. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Western Sizzlin | Eggspectation | |
| US Expansion | Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, 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 | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Western Sizzlin | |
| Eggspectation | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Western Sizzlin | |
| Eggspectation | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Western Sizzlin | 3% |
| Eggspectation | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Western Sizzlin | |
| Eggspectation | 2% Nat'l 1% local |
| Year Founded | |
| Western Sizzlin | 1962 |
| Eggspectation | 1993 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Western Sizzlin | 1965 |
| Eggspectation | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Western Sizzlin | 20 years |
| Eggspectation | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Western Sizzlin | |
| Eggspectation | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Western Sizzlin | |
| Eggspectation | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Western Sizzlin | No |
| Eggspectation | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Western Sizzlin | |
| Eggspectation | |
| Equipment | |
| Western Sizzlin} | |
| Eggspectation | |
| Inventory | |
| Western Sizzlin | |
| Eggspectation | |
| Receivables | |
| Western Sizzlin | |
| Eggspectation | |
| Payroll | |
| Western Sizzlin | |
| Eggspectation | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Western Sizzlin | |
| Eggspectation | *An initial training program as defined in the franchise agreement. *Training programs, seminars and other related activities regarding the operation of the Restaurant as we reasonably deem necessary or appropriate. *Certain on-site remedial training when requested and found appropriate. |
| Support | |
| Western Sizzlin | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Eggspectation | *Site selection. *Onsite assistance prior to and during restaurant opening. *Regular visits, evaluations of the Restaurant, products and services provided at the Restaurant to ensure that the high standards of quality, appearance and service of the System are maintained. *Our prototype restaurant design and consultation provided during restaurant construction. *Assist in local marketing and advertising for your restaurant unit. *Advice and written materials (including updates to the Manuals) concerning techniques for managing and operating the Restaurant, including new developments and improvements in equipment, food products, packaging and preparation. *The use of our established supply sources, including negotiated prices that could not likely be attained by an independent operator. *Merchandising support programs, product tie-ins and seasonal promotions to attract new customers, enhance customer loyalty to maximize the frequency of visits. *The benefit of our Research and Development team that is constantly testing new products and searching for new ideas and better ways to serve customers. |
| Marketing | |
| Western Sizzlin | Ad slicks |
| Eggspectation | *With available marketing funds, we plan marketing campaigns on regional or national level. *Assist in local marketing and advertising for your restaurant unit. |
| Operations | |
| Western Sizzlin | 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Eggspectation | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Western Sizzlin | Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Eggspectation | 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 | |
| Western Sizzlin | 0 |
| Eggspectation | |
| International Expansion | |
| Western Sizzlin | |
| Eggspectation | |