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Off The Grill Franchising LLC

Fast-casual restaurant with takeout & delivery

Background

Founded: 1999 Franchising since: 1999
Off the Grill was founded in 1998 by Alan Thompson. It began franchising in 1999. The privately held company is based in Franklin, Tennessee.
1728 General George Patton Dr., #200
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
Phone:
(615)771-8020


Franchisor is a privately-held company with 8 employee(s); 8 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2007 5 0 0 4
2006 10 0 0 3
2005 12 0 0 0

Where Seeking Franchisees

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Negotiable

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $243K-366.5K
Franchise fee: $25K
Ongoing royalty fee: 4%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $500K
Cash liquidity requirement: $150K/unit
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 6 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 2 weeks
  • Additional training available

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • National media

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