Urban Bar-B-Que

Barbecue
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Franchise 500 Rank
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Initial investment
$183K - $365K
Units as of 2018
11 Increase 57.1% over 3 years

Company Overview

About Urban Bar-B-Que

Industry Food
Related Categories Barbecue , Miscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants
Founded 2003
Leadership Jamie Beall, CEO
Corporate Address 41 Old Solomon's Island Rd., #201
Annapolis, MD 21401
Social Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Business Overview

Franchising Since 2013 (12 years)
# of employees at HQ 18
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchises in the following US states:

This company is offering new franchises in the following international regions:

# of Units 11 (as of 2018)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Urban Bar-B-Que franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$30,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$182,650 - $365,150
Royalty Fee Information Circle
6%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
1%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
5 years
Is franchise term renewable? Yes
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Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training 94 hours
Ongoing Support
Lease Negotiation
Field Operations
Site Selection
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
No
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
# of employees required to run 5-25
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
Yes
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Updated: December 12th, 2022