Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Golden Griddle | Eggspectation | |
| Investment | 100000 - 450000 | 650000 - 1500000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% Nat'l 1% local | |
| Year Founded | 1964 | 1993 |
| Year Franchised | 1977 | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Golden Griddle | Eggspectation | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Golden Griddle | Eggspectation | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Golden Griddle | Eggspectation | |
| Training | *An initial training program as defined in the franchise agreement. *Training programs, seminars and other related activities regarding the operation of the Restaurant as we reasonably deem necessary or appropriate. *Certain on-site remedial training when requested and found appropriate. | |
| Support | Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | *Site selection. *Onsite assistance prior to and during restaurant opening. *Regular visits, evaluations of the Restaurant, products and services provided at the Restaurant to ensure that the high standards of quality, appearance and service of the System are maintained. *Our prototype restaurant design and consultation provided during restaurant construction. *Assist in local marketing and advertising for your restaurant unit. *Advice and written materials (including updates to the Manuals) concerning techniques for managing and operating the Restaurant, including new developments and improvements in equipment, food products, packaging and preparation. *The use of our established supply sources, including negotiated prices that could not likely be attained by an independent operator. *Merchandising support programs, product tie-ins and seasonal promotions to attract new customers, enhance customer loyalty to maximize the frequency of visits. *The benefit of our Research and Development team that is constantly testing new products and searching for new ideas and better ways to serve customers. |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | *With available marketing funds, we plan marketing campaigns on regional or national level. *Assist in local marketing and advertising for your restaurant unit. |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 30 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Golden Griddle | Eggspectation | |
| US Expansion | 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 | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Eggspectation | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Eggspectation | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Golden Griddle | 5% |
| Eggspectation | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Eggspectation | 2% Nat'l 1% local |
| Year Founded | |
| Golden Griddle | 1964 |
| Eggspectation | 1993 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Golden Griddle | 1977 |
| Eggspectation | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Golden Griddle | 10 years |
| Eggspectation | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Eggspectation | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Golden Griddle | General business experience |
| Eggspectation | |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Golden Griddle | No |
| Eggspectation | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Eggspectation | |
| Equipment | |
| Golden Griddle} | |
| Eggspectation | |
| Inventory | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Eggspectation | |
| Receivables | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Eggspectation | |
| Payroll | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Eggspectation | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Eggspectation | *An initial training program as defined in the franchise agreement. *Training programs, seminars and other related activities regarding the operation of the Restaurant as we reasonably deem necessary or appropriate. *Certain on-site remedial training when requested and found appropriate. |
| Support | |
| Golden Griddle | Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Eggspectation | *Site selection. *Onsite assistance prior to and during restaurant opening. *Regular visits, evaluations of the Restaurant, products and services provided at the Restaurant to ensure that the high standards of quality, appearance and service of the System are maintained. *Our prototype restaurant design and consultation provided during restaurant construction. *Assist in local marketing and advertising for your restaurant unit. *Advice and written materials (including updates to the Manuals) concerning techniques for managing and operating the Restaurant, including new developments and improvements in equipment, food products, packaging and preparation. *The use of our established supply sources, including negotiated prices that could not likely be attained by an independent operator. *Merchandising support programs, product tie-ins and seasonal promotions to attract new customers, enhance customer loyalty to maximize the frequency of visits. *The benefit of our Research and Development team that is constantly testing new products and searching for new ideas and better ways to serve customers. |
| Marketing | |
| Golden Griddle | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Eggspectation | *With available marketing funds, we plan marketing campaigns on regional or national level. *Assist in local marketing and advertising for your restaurant unit. |
| Operations | |
| Golden Griddle | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 30 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Eggspectation | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Eggspectation | 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 | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Eggspectation | |
| International Expansion | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Eggspectation | |