Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Hardee's | Smashburger | |
| Investment | 1454000 - 2046000 | 743130 - 1404535 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 4% | 5 - 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 5.50% | 2% |
| Year Founded | 1961 | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | 1962 | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Hardee's | Smashburger | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience Preferable operational experience in a restaurant, but will consider people who have owned their own business | 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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| Hardee's | Smashburger | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Hardee's | Smashburger | |
| Training | Available at franchisee's location, 8 weeks management training & at grand opening | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, 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 | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Hardee's | Smashburger | |
| US Expansion | Mid West, North East, North West, South, South East, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Hardee's | |
| Smashburger | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Hardee's | |
| Smashburger | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Hardee's | 4% |
| Smashburger | 5 - 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Hardee's | 5.50% |
| Smashburger | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Hardee's | 1961 |
| Smashburger | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Hardee's | 1962 |
| Smashburger | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Hardee's | 20 years |
| Smashburger | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Hardee's | Varies |
| Smashburger | none |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Hardee's | Industry experience General business experience Preferable operational experience in a restaurant, but will consider people who have owned their own business |
| 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 | |
| Hardee's | No |
| Smashburger | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Hardee's | |
| Smashburger | |
| Equipment | |
| Hardee's} | |
| Smashburger | |
| Inventory | |
| Hardee's | |
| Smashburger | |
| Receivables | |
| Hardee's | |
| Smashburger | |
| Payroll | |
| Hardee's | |
| Smashburger | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Hardee's | Available at franchisee's location, 8 weeks management training & at grand opening |
| Smashburger | |
| Support | |
| Hardee's | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, 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 | |
| Hardee's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Smashburger | |
| Operations | |
| Hardee's | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. |
| Smashburger | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Hardee's | Mid West, North East, North West, South, South East, |
| Smashburger | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Hardee's | |
| Smashburger | |
| International Expansion | |
| Hardee's | |
| Smashburger | |