Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | Smashburger | |
| Investment | 306200 - 716250 | 743130 - 1404535 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5 - 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 2% |
| Year Founded | 1986 | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | Smashburger | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience | Smashburger (Smashburger Franchising LLC) is seeking multi-unit development partners domestically and internationally. To be considered, individuals or partnerships must meet the following minimum criteria: *Demonstrated enthusiasm, drive, and passion and a proven record of success in the restaurant industry *Five years multi-unit restaurant management experience as an owner and/or operator *Experience operating a minimum business of 10 or more units *Minimum financial net worth of $2 million and liquidity of $500,000 *Typical development agreement commitment of 5-20 units *Operating, real estate and trade area experience in development territory *Dedicated support team for Smashburger *Ability to obtain a liquor license (where applicable) |
Financing Options |
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| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | Smashburger | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | Smashburger | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Newsletter, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Real Estate and Site Selection Lease Approval Pre-opening Management Training Vendors and Equipment Store Opening Support Information Technology Marketing and Public Relations Operations Support Purchasing and Distribution |
| Marketing | Regional advertising | |
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | Smashburger | |
| US Expansion | Maryland, Virginia, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | |
| Smashburger | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | |
| Smashburger | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | 6% |
| Smashburger | 5 - 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | 2% |
| Smashburger | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | 1986 |
| Smashburger | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | 2002 |
| Smashburger | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | 20 years |
| Smashburger | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | |
| Smashburger | none |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | Industry experience General business experience |
| Smashburger | Smashburger (Smashburger Franchising LLC) is seeking multi-unit development partners domestically and internationally. To be considered, individuals or partnerships must meet the following minimum criteria: *Demonstrated enthusiasm, drive, and passion and a proven record of success in the restaurant industry *Five years multi-unit restaurant management experience as an owner and/or operator *Experience operating a minimum business of 10 or more units *Minimum financial net worth of $2 million and liquidity of $500,000 *Typical development agreement commitment of 5-20 units *Operating, real estate and trade area experience in development territory *Dedicated support team for Smashburger *Ability to obtain a liquor license (where applicable) |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | No |
| Smashburger | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | |
| Smashburger | |
| Equipment | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries} | |
| Smashburger | |
| Inventory | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | |
| Smashburger | |
| Receivables | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | |
| Smashburger | |
| Payroll | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | |
| Smashburger | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | |
| Smashburger | |
| Support | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | Newsletter, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Smashburger | Real Estate and Site Selection Lease Approval Pre-opening Management Training Vendors and Equipment Store Opening Support Information Technology Marketing and Public Relations Operations Support Purchasing and Distribution |
| Marketing | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | Regional advertising |
| Smashburger | |
| Operations | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | |
| Smashburger | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | Maryland, Virginia, |
| Smashburger | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | |
| Smashburger | |
| International Expansion | |
| Five Guys Burgers & Fries | |
| Smashburger | |