VooDoo BBQ & Grill
Barbecue
VooDoo BBQ & Grill
Barbecue
About
Founded
2002
Franchising Since
2006 (12 Years)
Corporate Address
40306 Hwy. 42, #202D
Prairieville, LA 70769
CEO
Tony Avila
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$340,500 - $625,000
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$600,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$150,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$35,000 - $35,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
5%
Ad Royalty Fee
2%
Financing Options
Veteran Incentives
10% off franchise fee
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
On-The-Job Training:
10 days
Classroom Training:
5-7 weeks
Number of Employees Required to Run:
20 - 25
Bio
While working as an accountant, Tony Avila began doing some side projects for Alton Doody, a successful restaurant developer. When Avila began considering starting his own business, he and Doody discussed food concepts and realized that despite the popularity of barbecue throughout the South, barbecue restaurants were rare in south Louisiana. Avila contacted his old college roommate Dino Arvanetes, who had experience managing a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, and the three of them partnered to open the first VooDoo BBQ & Grill restaurant on the parade route in New Orleans on Mardi Gras day in 2002. The fast-casual barbecue concept began franchising in 2006, expanding first throughout Louisiana and then branching out into other southern states.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $340,500
High - $625,000
Units
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following regions/states:Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
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