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At a Glance
Products & Services: Barbecue-themed restaurant
Number of Locations: 183
Total Investment: $630.25K - 4.23M
Founded: 1995
Began Franchising: 1998
Public Owned DAVE
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2011 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 2010 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 2009 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 2008 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Mississippi, Midwest, North Carolina, Northeast, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Texas, Vermont, West, Washington.
Franchisor is seeking new units in Canada, Mexico.
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Mississippi, Midwest, North Carolina, Northeast, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Texas, Vermont, West, Washington.
Franchisor is seeking new units in Canada, Mexico.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $630,250 - $4,225,750
Franchise Fee: $30,000 - $40,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $30,000 - $40,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Liquid Cash Available: $500,000 - $1,000,000
Operations
84% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 65. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 35 days min.. Executive/management training at headquarters : 4 days.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives,
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising,
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