Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Dine-in theaters
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Franchise 500 Rank
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Initial investment
$5M - $16.1M
Units as of 2023
39 Decrease 4% over 3 years

Company Overview

About Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Industry Food
Related Categories Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
Founded 1997
Parent Company Alamo Intermediate II Holdings LLC
Leadership Chris Drazba, Chief Development Officer
Corporate Address 3908 Avenue B
Austin, TX 78751
Social Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, TikTok

Business Overview

Franchising Since 2003 (22 years)
# of employees at HQ 132
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchises throughout the US.

# of Units 39 (as of 2023)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Alamo Drafthouse Cinema franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$125,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$5,048,133 - $16,112,868
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$5,000,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$3,000,000
Royalty Fee Information Circle
5%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
0.5%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
10 years
Is franchise term renewable? Yes
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Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training Varies
Classroom Training Varies
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Lease Negotiation
Field Operations
Site Selection
Marketing Support
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
No
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
No
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Updated: December 12th, 2022