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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: 1987Franchising Since: 1988IFA Member
Operating Units: Franchised Units: 76 62.3% Company-Owned Units: 468 383.6% ______ _____ Total Operating Units: 122 100% Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 128 100% In 17 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries ______ _____ Total: 128 100% North America: States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units: Density Units 1. Tennessee 32 2. Arkansas 12 3. North Carolina 10
Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Virginia Financial Requirements
Investment: Minimum Net Worth: $1MM Cash Investment: $400-500K Total Investment: $455K-1.67MM Average Total Investment: $1063K 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-timeSpace Needs (in square footage): 2,500Preferred Sites: Free-standing BuildingOther Sites: Encourage Conversions? YesEarnings Claims Provided? NoListed in the SBA Registry? NoSupport 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 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 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 Training: 1. Corporate Headquarters 8 Weeks
Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): Financial Net Worth: 4 General Business Experience: 4 Specific Industry Experience: 3 Formal Education: 2 Psychological Profile: 1 Personal Interview(s): 3
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
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
