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Entrepreneur: Start & Grow Your Business

The Dogfather

Hot dogs, sausages, sandwiches, salads

Background

Founded: 2002 Franchising since: 2008
1091 North Bluff, #105
St. George, Utah 84770-4894
Phone:
(435)656-8358


Franchisor is a privately-held company with 5 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 0 0 0 1
2008 0 0 0 1
2007 N/A N/A N/A 1
2006 N/A N/A N/A 1
2005 N/A N/A N/A 1

Where Seeking Franchisees

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: By ZIP code/county lines, 100,000+ population

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $179.3K-263K
Franchise fee: $25K/35K
Ongoing royalty fee: 6.5%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $275K
Cash liquidity requirement: $75K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience

Operations
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 1 week
  • Additional training by request

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

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks