Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| A & W Restaurants | The Burger Joint | |
| Investment | 269000 - 1213000 | 195800 - 589800 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 5% | 1%Nat'l + 1%Local |
| Year Founded | 1919 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 1925 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| A & W Restaurants | The Burger Joint | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills | Restaurant experience is preferred, but we will consider prospects who posses strong leadership and management skills and have a history of successfully operating in a service oriented business. |
Financing Options |
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| A & W Restaurants | The Burger Joint | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| A & W Restaurants | The Burger Joint | |
| 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. | You (and any key operations management) will be required to attend and successfully complete our Initial Training program. The Initial Training program may last up to seventeen (17) days, and must be completed prior to your opening each Restaurant. A BGR representative will be on site just prior to your opening, and immediately following your opening, to help support you during this important phase. |
| 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. | |
| 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. | BGR trademark and logo specifications, which are continually modified and expanded based on the impact of each specific marketing and promotional campaign we implement in our local markets. |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. | BGR has developed a POS for the operation of the Restaurants and management reporting purposes. The BGR POS interfaces with ADP for time clock purposes and payroll processing. Provided your accounting software can empower you to efficiently and effectively produce financial statements (which will be per our Chart of Accounts), BGR will accept most brand name accounting software systems. |
Expansion Plans |
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| A & W Restaurants | The Burger Joint | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| The Burger Joint | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| The Burger Joint | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| A & W Restaurants | 5% |
| The Burger Joint | 5.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| A & W Restaurants | 5% |
| The Burger Joint | 1%Nat'l + 1%Local |
| Year Founded | |
| A & W Restaurants | 1919 |
| The Burger Joint | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| A & W Restaurants | 1925 |
| The Burger Joint | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| A & W Restaurants | 20 years |
| The Burger Joint | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| The Burger Joint | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| A & W Restaurants | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
| The Burger Joint | Restaurant experience is preferred, but we will consider prospects who posses strong leadership and management skills and have a history of successfully operating in a service oriented business. |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| A & W Restaurants | No |
| The Burger Joint | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| The Burger Joint | |
| Equipment | |
| A & W Restaurants} | |
| The Burger Joint | |
| Inventory | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| The Burger Joint | |
| Receivables | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| The Burger Joint | |
| Payroll | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| The Burger Joint | |
Training & Support |
|
| 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. |
| The Burger Joint | You (and any key operations management) will be required to attend and successfully complete our Initial Training program. The Initial Training program may last up to seventeen (17) days, and must be completed prior to your opening each Restaurant. A BGR representative will be on site just prior to your opening, and immediately following your opening, to help support you during this important phase. |
| 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. |
| The Burger Joint | |
| 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. |
| The Burger Joint | BGR trademark and logo specifications, which are continually modified and expanded based on the impact of each specific marketing and promotional campaign we implement in our local markets. |
| Operations | |
| A & W Restaurants | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. |
| The Burger Joint | BGR has developed a POS for the operation of the Restaurants and management reporting purposes. The BGR POS interfaces with ADP for time clock purposes and payroll processing. Provided your accounting software can empower you to efficiently and effectively produce financial statements (which will be per our Chart of Accounts), BGR will accept most brand name accounting software systems. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| The Burger Joint | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| The Burger Joint | |
| International Expansion | |
| A & W Restaurants | |
| The Burger Joint | |