Groucho's Deli
Subs, salads, sauces
Groucho's Deli
Subs, salads, sauces
About
Founded
1941
Franchising Since
2001 (17 Years)
Corporate Address
611 Harden St.
Columbia, SC 29205
CEO
Bruce Miller
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$82,548 - $380,768
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$250,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$60,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$18,000 - $28,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
6%
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Ad Templates
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app
On-The-Job Training:
229-309 hours
Classroom Training:
49 hours
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of Employees Required to Run:
12
Bio
Harold "Groucho" Miller came to Columbia, South Carolina in 1941 and opened the first Groucho's Deli, selling his original recipes for potato salad, cole slaw and salad and sandwich dressings such as "Formula 45 Sauce" (a recipe perfected in 1945). The company began franchising 60 years later, expanding throughout the Southeastern U.S.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $82,548
High - $380,768
Units
+3.1%+1 UNITS (1 Year)
+13.8%+4 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following regions/states:Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
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