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Grampa's Catfish House

Catfish, seafood & Southern foods

Background

Founded: 1970 Franchising since: 2005
100 Shadow Oaks
Sherwood, Arkansas 72120
Phone:
(501)834-5400


Franchisor has 47 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 2 0 0 2
2008 -- -- -- --
2007 0 0 0 2
2006 0 0 0 2
2005 0 0 0 2

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North carolina, New mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West virginia

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: By city

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $100K
Franchise fee: $25K
Ongoing royalty fee: $300/wk.
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee Yes No
Startup Costs No No
Equipment No Yes
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $100K
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience

Operations
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25 - 40
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 2 weeks

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Ad slicks

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