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Uno Chicago Grill



Uno Chicago Grill
100 Charles Park Rd.
Boston, MA 02132-4985
      Top100

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Business Description

A full-service casual theme restaurant with a brand name signature product - UNO's Original Chicago Deep Dish Pizza. A full varied menu with broad appeal featuring steak, shrimp and pasta. A flair for fun including a bar and comfortable d�cor in a facility that attracts guests of all ages.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1943

Franchising Since:  1979

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

89

42.2%
Company-Owned Units:12257.8%
 
Total Operating Units:
211
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:20798.1%In 32 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:41.9%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
211
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Massachusetts30
2. New York31
3. Virginia15

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $3MM
Cash Investment:$700K
Total Investment:$1.3-2.7MM
Average Total Investment:$1800K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$40K
Average Franchise Fee:$40K
On-Going Royalty:5%
Average Royalty:5%
Advertising Fee:1%
 
Average Number of Employees: 40 Full-time, 40 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 5,800

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:5
Specific Industry Experience:5
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):4
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 135
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Indirect
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:Yes
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:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Training Restaurant12 Weeks
2. On-Site Staff Training2 Weeks
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 16

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, Asia, South and Central America, Europe
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