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Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille
 

Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille is the only and the largest restaurant franchise catering to the Gay and Lesbian community (as well as the general public). With over 32 years of successful operations, we have totally re-organized under HMI to become a major franchise. 14 franchised stores have been sold across the U.S. Our Owner's Manual, Bar Guide/Recipe book, Ad program and In-store training program are just a few of the plus features offered. Eat, Drink . . and be Mary!

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1972

Franchising Since:

  1997

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:8 100%  
Company-Owned Units:0 0%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:8 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:8 100% In 5 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:8 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. California5
2. Arizona1
3. Ohio1

Registered in Following Registration States:

  

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$250K
Cash Investment:$50K (Fee)
Total Investment:$200-950K
Average Total Investment:$575K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$65K
Average Franchise Fee:$65K
On-Going Royalty:5%
Average Royalty:5%
Advertising Fee:2%

Average Number of Employees:

   35-40 Full-time, 5-10 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   4,000+

Preferred Sites:

   Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   No

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:3
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?No
 

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:At Additional Cost
Franchisee Newsletter:Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Orange County (CA) Corp. Restaurant2 Weeks
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:N/A
General Business Experience:N/A
Specific Industry Experience:N/A
Formal Education:N/A
Psychological Profile:N/A
Personal Interview(s):N/A

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:30%
Native American:N/A
Other:70% Gay/Lesbian
Specific Minority:Hamburger Mary's has been pre-approved by SBA on their "Fast Track" Loan Program. For any qualified franchisee approval of a $150,000 loan is made within 10 days of application. Several additional sources of financing are available such as the Gay & Lesbian Bank in Florida. We offer training for our stores for 3 key people and 2 weeks training for all staff in new locations.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:15/5/5/5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 0 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

  
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:Yes, Australia, Europe
 
 
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