Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub

Family sports restaurants
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Franchise 500 2023
Franchise 500 Rank
N/R Not ranked last year
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Initial investment
$807K - $1.3M
Units as of 2020
144 Decrease 16% over 3 years

Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub is an Irish-themed chain of full-service family restaurants. The franchise prides itself on striving to provide the perfect space and social hub for every member of the community. The restaurants feature a bar for adults, a game room for children, and multiple TVs for entertainment. The company's franchised restaurants are designed to create the perfect atmosphere for family and friends to catch up while watching a game and enjoying a delicious meal.

Each restaurant offers a full bar menu for the adults, and a kids menu is included. Jim and Jeanette Mellady founded the company in Brandon, Florida in 1985. They began franchising in 1998. Since its inception, the brand has held firm to its values and purpose of bringing people together. 

Why You May Want to Open a Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub Franchise

There are many ways you can serve your community, but nothing tends to compete with unifying your community. Jim and Jeanette Mellady built the brand out of love. The spirit lives on in each of the company’s franchised restaurants. At Beef O’Brady's Family Sports Pub, guests have the freedom to make themselves comfortable, even if it means pairing tables to accommodate friends after spotting them across the dining area.

With over three decades of experience under their belts, the Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub experts know what works for the brand. They place an increased amount of focus on comprehensive training programs and providing a strong support system for franchisees. Beef O’Brady’s Family Sports Pub understands that it's the franchisee who handles most of the daily jobs. With that in mind, the company has developed and refined a system to reward franchisees as much as possible.

What Might Make a Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub Franchise a Good Choice?

Over the years, the company has worked to build a reputation for delicious meals and community commitment. This has made the restaurants a gathering spot for friends and family, allowing the brand to attract and retain a loyal customer base. With the high demand for their products and services, franchisees may be off to a good start in building a successful restaurant business.

To be a part of the Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub team, you should make sure you're financially ready for an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. You'll want to make sure you have enough capital available to cover ongoing fees, as well. These fees will include advertising, royalty, and renewal fees. Franchisees will also need to meet the company's set net worth and liquid capital requirements. 

How Do You Open a Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub Franchise?

As you make your decision regarding whether to open a Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub franchise, make sure you take time to explore the opportunity. Research the brand and your local area to see if a Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub franchise would do well in your community. While competition is healthy, too much of it may not allow for the most possible growth. 

 If you meet the preliminary requirements, Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub may invite you to a discovery day at company headquarters in Tampa, Florida. Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub encourages franchisee applicants to carry out their due diligence before making a final decision. Once you're sure the opportunity is the right fit for you, you may be allowed to sign a franchise agreement to join the Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub team.

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Company Overview

About Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub

Industry Food
Related Categories Sports Bars/Pubs, Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
Founded 1985
Leadership Chris Elliott, CEO
Corporate Address 5660 W. Cypress St., #A
Tampa, FL 33607
Social Facebook, Twitter

Business Overview

Franchising Since 1998 (26 years)
# of employees at HQ 32
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchises in the following US states:

# of Units 144 (as of 2020)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$37,500
Initial Investment Information Circle
$806,825 - $1,288,350
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$500,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$250,000
Veteran Incentives Information Circle
10% off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Information Circle
4%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
2.3%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
10 years
Is franchise term renewable? Yes
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Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training 80 hours
Classroom Training 20 hours
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Lease Negotiation
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? Yes
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
No
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
# of employees required to run 20-30
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
Yes
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Updated: December 12th, 2022