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WIENERSCHNITZEL is the world's largest quick service hot dog restaurant chain with over 350 locations selling 90 million hot dogs annually. Wienerschnitzel new franchise licenses are available in most areas of CA, OR, WA, AZ, NV, NM, UT and TX. Other Western states will be considered for development, if the prospective franchisee has a market development plan approved by Galardi Group Franchise. Other geographical areas in which Wienerschnitzel has an existing presence will be considered on a case by case basis.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1961
Franchising Since: 1965
Operating Units: |
| Franchised Units: | 371 | | 100% | | |
| Company-Owned Units: | 0 | | 0% | | |
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| Total Operating Units: | 371 | | 100% | | |
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Geographic Distribution: |
| U.S.: | 370 | | 99.7% | | In 11 States |
| Canada: | 0 | | 0% | | In 0 Canadian Provinces |
| International: | 1 | | 0.3% | | In 1 Foreign Countries |
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| Total: | 371 | | 100% | | |
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North America: |
| States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units: |
| Density | Units | | | | |
| 1. Arizona | 14 | | 2. California | 228 | | 3. Texas | 51 |
Registered in Following Registration States: California, Illinois, Oregon, Washington
Financial Requirements
Investment: |
| Minimum Net Worth: | $1MM |
| Cash Investment: | $100K |
| Total Investment: | $135K-1.2MM |
| Average Total Investment: | $668K |
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Fees: |
| Initial Franchise Fee: | $32K |
| Average Franchise Fee: | $32K |
| On-Going Royalty: | 5% |
| Average Royalty: | 4% |
| Advertising Fee: | 3-5% |
Average Number of Employees: 1-3 Full-time, 15-30 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage): 20,000
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: | 48 |
| Site Selection Assistance? | Yes |
| Lease Negotiation Assistance? | No |
| Financial Assistance? | No |
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Marketing Support: |
| Co-Op Advertising: | Yes |
| National Advertising: | No |
| Regional Advertising: | Yes |
| Local Advertising: | Yes |
| Marketing Materials: | Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Television Ads, Videos |
| Additional Services: | Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Press Releases |
| Other Marketing Support: | None Specified |
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On-Going Support: |
| Central Data Processing: | Included in Fees |
| 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: | Included in Fees |
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Training: |
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Franchisee Qualifications
| Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): |
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| Financial Net Worth: | 4 |
| General Business Experience: | 3 |
| Specific Industry Experience: | 3 |
| Formal Education: | 2 |
| Psychological Profile: | 1 |
| Personal Interview(s): | 4 |
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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: | 20 Year(s) |
| Term of Renewal Period: | 1-20 Year(s) |
| Passive Ownership: | Allowed, But Discouraged |
| Area Development Agreements? | No |
| Sub-Franchising Contracts? | No |
| Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? | Yes |
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 20
| U.S.: | Yes, SW, W, NW |
| Canada: | No |
| Overseas: | No |
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