Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| El Pollo Loco | The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Investment | 900000 - 1755000 | 380116 - 609763 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 2%-3%-4% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1975 | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | 1980 | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| El Pollo Loco | The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Experience | We require a minimum of five years of experience as an owner/operator within the restaurant industry. You must also live in the area of development in order to manage the restaurant on a daily basis. | |
Financing Options |
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| El Pollo Loco | The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| El Pollo Loco | The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Training | * Seven weeks pre-opening training for franchisee and restaurant managers * Franchise training consultants offering ongoing training programs for crew and management * Complete restaurant-opening support | On-The-Job Training: 68-148 hours Classroom Training: 12 hours |
| Support | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations |
| Marketing | Has a proven history of successful marketing Is aligned with award-winning advertising agencies Utilizes a strategic approach to building a strong brand Is focused on driving traffic and sales profitably We provide a full array of targeted advertising tools and marketing plans to build awareness and drive customers into our restaurants through: Innovative marketing and advertising campaign Development and execution of bilingual promotional strategies Product innovation to fuel sustained growth Support for grand openings Marketing plans tailored to each market's needs Effective communication and support of franchisees' needs Access to El Pollo Loco's online LSM toolkit (at franchisees disposal) | Regional Advertising |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 |
Expansion Plans |
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| El Pollo Loco | The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| US Expansion | Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | 0 |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| El Pollo Loco | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| El Pollo Loco | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| El Pollo Loco | 2%-3%-4% |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| El Pollo Loco | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| El Pollo Loco | 1975 |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | |
| El Pollo Loco | 1980 |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| El Pollo Loco | 20 years |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| El Pollo Loco | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| Experience | |
| El Pollo Loco | We require a minimum of five years of experience as an owner/operator within the restaurant industry. You must also live in the area of development in order to manage the restaurant on a daily basis. |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| El Pollo Loco | No |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| El Pollo Loco | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Equipment | |
| El Pollo Loco} | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Inventory | |
| El Pollo Loco | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Receivables | |
| El Pollo Loco | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Payroll | |
| El Pollo Loco | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| El Pollo Loco | * Seven weeks pre-opening training for franchisee and restaurant managers * Franchise training consultants offering ongoing training programs for crew and management * Complete restaurant-opening support |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | On-The-Job Training: 68-148 hours Classroom Training: 12 hours |
| Support | |
| El Pollo Loco | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations |
| Marketing | |
| El Pollo Loco | Has a proven history of successful marketing Is aligned with award-winning advertising agencies Utilizes a strategic approach to building a strong brand Is focused on driving traffic and sales profitably We provide a full array of targeted advertising tools and marketing plans to build awareness and drive customers into our restaurants through: Innovative marketing and advertising campaign Development and execution of bilingual promotional strategies Product innovation to fuel sustained growth Support for grand openings Marketing plans tailored to each market's needs Effective communication and support of franchisees' needs Access to El Pollo Loco's online LSM toolkit (at franchisees disposal) |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | Regional Advertising |
| Operations | |
| El Pollo Loco | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| El Pollo Loco | Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| El Pollo Loco | 0 |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| El Pollo Loco | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |