Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| A & W Restaurants | Burger King | |
| Investment | 269000 - 1213000 | 333100 - 3398600 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 4.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 5% | 4% |
| Year Founded | 1919 | 1954 |
| Year Franchised | 1925 | 1961 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| A & W Restaurants | Burger King | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| A & W Restaurants | Burger King | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| A & W Restaurants | Burger King | |
| Training | Before your restaurant opens, we provide six weeks of intensive in-store training for you and, in some instances, your key management people. The training takes place at an established A&W restaurant, usually in the same province where the restaurant will be located. From being shown the secrets of battering and breading A&W's handmade onion rings, to learning detailed information about how to create an efficient operation and positive work environment, you'll gain the knowledge and the confidence to achieve success in your own restaurant. | Before the opening of the Restaurant, franchisees must successfully complete the franchisor's training program. The training program is held in Miami, Florida or other locations specified by the franchisor. In-Restaurant Training will be held in various Restaurant locations that have been authorized as Training Restaurants. The franchisor may require additional training programs for individual Owner/Operators or Managing Directors to implement current operations, standards, and procedures and to facilitate the growth and changes of the franchisee. The franchisor also makes available and sometimes requires periodic workshops and seminars for managers, which include management courses and updating of operational skills. The franchisor will provide Pre-opening and Restaurant opening assistance as it deems appropriate. The franchisor also provides continuing operations training programs, which franchisees (as an Operating Partner, Managing Director, Director of Operations, or Managing Owner, as applicable) may be required to attend. For certain training courses, franchisees must pay a course or materials fee to the franchisor or third parties. The franchisor may make changes and revisions to the training program, locations or materials at any time. |
| Support | The moment you become an A&W franchisee, you can expect complete and unrivaled support for your business and the A&W brand, all with the sole purpose of helping you to succeed. Operational support As your A&W restaurant settles into its regular routine, A&W business managers provide ongoing guidance with operational aspects of your business such as staffing, cost management and local marketing. Our business managers are an extraordinarily experienced team of senior managers whose job is to help you succeed. You'll also be invited to attend regular regional meetings and national conventions, where you'll gain new knowledge and share ideas with senior management and other A&W franchisees. In no time, you'll become a part of our energetic, results-oriented A&W team. Internal communication With over 50 years of experience as a franchise company in Canada, we have learned that communication is a crucial element of any successful franchise organization. The A&W Xchange, a private intranet site developed exclusively for the use of A&W operators and Head Office personnel, provides an outstanding vehicle for daily, real-time communication within the A&W family. You will also have access to a toll-free line for use in contacting Head Office. Internal standards boards and councils Decisions about ongoing operating standards and menu content are conducted through our Standards Board, an executive body comprised of franchisees elected in their region and a number of senior corporate managers. In a similar way, decisions about advertising expenditures and national promotional programs are made by a group of elected franchisees and corporate personnel who serve on our National Advertising Advisory Council. These two bodies give strong evidence of how, by working together, we develop marketing and operational programs that will help grow your business. | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | Local store marketing is not just a catchphrase around the A&W family, but a way of life. Each restaurant is unique, and will have a marketing plan tailored to fit it. We understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. The A&W Marketing Team and each restaurant's Franchise Growth Leader work one-on-one with Franchise Partners to help develop a marketing strategy, budget, and implementation tactics. | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| A & W Restaurants | Burger King | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Africa, Asia, Canada, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Western Europe, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| Burger King | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| Burger King | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| A & W Restaurants | 5% |
| Burger King | 4.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| A & W Restaurants | 5% |
| Burger King | 4% |
| Year Founded | |
| A & W Restaurants | 1919 |
| Burger King | 1954 |
| Year Franchised | |
| A & W Restaurants | 1925 |
| Burger King | 1961 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| A & W Restaurants | 20 years |
| Burger King | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| Burger King | $50K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| A & W Restaurants | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
| Burger King | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| A & W Restaurants | No |
| Burger King | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| Burger King | |
| Equipment | |
| A & W Restaurants} | |
| Burger King | |
| Inventory | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| Burger King | |
| Receivables | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| Burger King | |
| Payroll | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| Burger King | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| A & W Restaurants | Before your restaurant opens, we provide six weeks of intensive in-store training for you and, in some instances, your key management people. The training takes place at an established A&W restaurant, usually in the same province where the restaurant will be located. From being shown the secrets of battering and breading A&W's handmade onion rings, to learning detailed information about how to create an efficient operation and positive work environment, you'll gain the knowledge and the confidence to achieve success in your own restaurant. |
| Burger King | Before the opening of the Restaurant, franchisees must successfully complete the franchisor's training program. The training program is held in Miami, Florida or other locations specified by the franchisor. In-Restaurant Training will be held in various Restaurant locations that have been authorized as Training Restaurants. The franchisor may require additional training programs for individual Owner/Operators or Managing Directors to implement current operations, standards, and procedures and to facilitate the growth and changes of the franchisee. The franchisor also makes available and sometimes requires periodic workshops and seminars for managers, which include management courses and updating of operational skills. The franchisor will provide Pre-opening and Restaurant opening assistance as it deems appropriate. The franchisor also provides continuing operations training programs, which franchisees (as an Operating Partner, Managing Director, Director of Operations, or Managing Owner, as applicable) may be required to attend. For certain training courses, franchisees must pay a course or materials fee to the franchisor or third parties. The franchisor may make changes and revisions to the training program, locations or materials at any time. |
| Support | |
| A & W Restaurants | The moment you become an A&W franchisee, you can expect complete and unrivaled support for your business and the A&W brand, all with the sole purpose of helping you to succeed. Operational support As your A&W restaurant settles into its regular routine, A&W business managers provide ongoing guidance with operational aspects of your business such as staffing, cost management and local marketing. Our business managers are an extraordinarily experienced team of senior managers whose job is to help you succeed. You'll also be invited to attend regular regional meetings and national conventions, where you'll gain new knowledge and share ideas with senior management and other A&W franchisees. In no time, you'll become a part of our energetic, results-oriented A&W team. Internal communication With over 50 years of experience as a franchise company in Canada, we have learned that communication is a crucial element of any successful franchise organization. The A&W Xchange, a private intranet site developed exclusively for the use of A&W operators and Head Office personnel, provides an outstanding vehicle for daily, real-time communication within the A&W family. You will also have access to a toll-free line for use in contacting Head Office. Internal standards boards and councils Decisions about ongoing operating standards and menu content are conducted through our Standards Board, an executive body comprised of franchisees elected in their region and a number of senior corporate managers. In a similar way, decisions about advertising expenditures and national promotional programs are made by a group of elected franchisees and corporate personnel who serve on our National Advertising Advisory Council. These two bodies give strong evidence of how, by working together, we develop marketing and operational programs that will help grow your business. |
| Burger King | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| A & W Restaurants | Local store marketing is not just a catchphrase around the A&W family, but a way of life. Each restaurant is unique, and will have a marketing plan tailored to fit it. We understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. The A&W Marketing Team and each restaurant's Franchise Growth Leader work one-on-one with Franchise Partners to help develop a marketing strategy, budget, and implementation tactics. |
| Burger King | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| A & W Restaurants | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. |
| Burger King | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| Burger King | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| Burger King | |
| International Expansion | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| Burger King | Africa, Asia, Canada, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Western Europe, |