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Ranch 1 Grilled Chicken

Grilled & fried chicken sandwiches

Background

Founded: 1991 Franchising since: 1993
9311 E. Via De Ventura
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
Phone:
(480)362-4800


Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 25 0 8 1
2008 25 0 6 1
2007 22 0 2 1
2006 29 0 2 3
2005 35 0 2 3

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, 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, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies based on franchisee's qualifications

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $148.4K-518.3K
Franchise fee: $30K
Ongoing royalty fee: 6%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable
Express/kiosk option available

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

Qualifications
Business Experience:
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience

Operations
  • 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 1 week
  • At franchisee's location: 2 weeks

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
  • National media
  • Regional advertising