Beef `O'Brady's

Family sports pub
Year began: 1985    Franchising since: 1998

5510 LaSalle, #200
Tampa, FL 33607

Phone: (813)226-2333
Fax: (813)200-3305

Franchisor has 32 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.


Franchise Growth
Year

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises
246
223
208
165
153
Canadian Franchises
0
0
0
0
0

Foreign Franchises
0
0
0
0
0
Company
Owned
4
4
4
3
4

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S.

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 3 mile radius; up to 3 units

Costs & Fees
Total investment: $348K-786K
Franchise fee: $35K
Ongoing royalty fee: 4%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable
Type of Financing Available
In-HouseThird Party
Franchise FeeNoYes
Startup CostsNoYes
EquipmentNoYes
InventoryNoYes
Accounts ReceivableNoYes
PayrollNoYes
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $125K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 30
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training & Support
TRAINING
  • Available at headquarters: 8 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 2 weeks
  • At Beef 'O'Brady's University, workshops

ONGOING SUPPORT
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Grand opening
  • Field operations/evaluations

MARKETING SUPPORT
  • Regional advertising

Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008
Franchise 500® rank:
#182 (2008); #132 (2007); #170 (2006); #128 (2005); #386 (2004);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2008; 2007; 2006; 2005;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#94 (2007);

Last Updated: 4/25/2008 12:00:00 AM



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