BACK YARD BURGERS operates and franchises quick casual restaurants, serving 1/3 lb. gourmet hamburgers, boneless, skinless chicken fillet sandwiches, fresh lemonade, hand-dipped shakes and malts and other menu items. Our theme emphasizes charbroiled, fresh, great-tasting food as the customers would cook in their own back yard.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1987
Franchising Since: 1988
Operating Units: |
Franchised Units: | 89 | | 66.4% | | |
Company-Owned Units: | 45 | | 33.6% | | |
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Total Operating Units: | 134 | | 100% | | |
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Geographic Distribution: |
U.S.: | 134 | | 100% | | In 17 States |
Canada: | 0 | | 0% | | In 0 Canadian Provinces |
International: | 0 | | 0% | | In 0 Foreign Countries |
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Total: | 134 | | 100% | | |
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North America: |
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units: |
Density | Units | | | | |
1. Arkansas | 12 | 2. North Carolina | 10 | 3. Tennessee | 32 |
Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Virginia
Financial Requirements
Investment: |
Minimum Net Worth: | $1MM |
Cash Investment: | $400-500K |
Total Investment: | $595K-1.97MM |
Average Total Investment: | $1283K |
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Fees: |
Initial Franchise Fee: | $25K |
Average Franchise Fee: | $25K |
On-Going Royalty: | 4% |
Average Royalty: | 4% |
Advertising Fee: | 1% |
Average Number of Employees: 8 Full-time, 22 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage): 2,500
Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided? No
Listed in the SBA Registry? No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association: | Yes |
Canadian Franchise Association: | No |
Franchisee Association/Member: | Yes, Member |
Size of Corporate Staff: | 30 |
Site Selection Assistance? | Yes |
Lease Negotiation Assistance? | Yes |
Financial Assistance? | Yes, Direct |
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Marketing Support: |
Co-Op Advertising: | No |
National Advertising: | No |
Regional Advertising: | No |
Local Advertising: | No |
Marketing Materials: | None Specified |
Additional Services: | None Specified |
Other Marketing Support: | None Specified |
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On-Going Support: |
Central Data Processing: | Not Applicable |
Central Purchasing: | Included in Fees |
Field Operation Evaluation: | Included in Fees |
Field Training: | Included in Fees |
Initial Store Opening: | Included in Fees |
Inventory Control: | Included in Fees |
Franchisee Newsletter: | Included in Fees |
Regional or National Meetings: | Included in Fees |
800 Telephone Hotline: | Not Applicable |
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Training: |
1. Corporate Headquarters | 8 Weeks |
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Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): |
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Financial Net Worth: | 4 |
General Business Experience: | 4 |
Specific Industry Experience: | 3 |
Formal Education: | 2 |
Psychological Profile: | 1 |
Personal Interview(s): | 3 |
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Minority Representation
Units Owned by Minorities: |
African-American: | N/A |
Asian-American: | N/A |
Hispanic: | N/A |
Native American: | N/A |
Other: | N/A |
Specific Minority: | N/A |
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Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract: | 10 Year(s) |
Term of Renewal Period: | 5 Year(s) |
Passive Ownership: | Allowed, But Discouraged |
Area Development Agreements? | Yes, for 1 Year(s) |
Sub-Franchising Contracts? | No |
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? | Yes |
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 15
U.S.: | Yes, SE, MW, Mid-Atlantic, SW |
Canada: | No |
Overseas: | No |
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