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Western Sizzlin's Wood Grill Buffet
1338 Plantation Rd.
Roanoke, VA 24012


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Business Description

WESTERN SIZZLIN' restaurants operate a full line of steak-chicken-seafood entrees, as well as a full expanded food bar, featuring proteins, vegetables and bakery items, along with an expanded salad bar. Our focus is on making a quality statement with excellent price/value. Also offering franchises for Great American Buffet and Western Sizzlin's Buffet.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1962

Franchising Since:  1976

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

120

95.2%
Company-Owned Units:64.8%
 
Total Operating Units:
126
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:126100%In 19 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
126
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Arkansas28
2. Mississippi18
3. North Carolina17

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $500K
Cash Investment:$
Total Investment:$1.1-4.5MM
Average Total Investment:$1955K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$30K
Average Franchise Fee:$30K
On-Going Royalty:2% Gross
Average Royalty:2%
Advertising Fee:$250/Mo.
 
Average Number of Employees: 25 Full-time, 50 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 7,500-8,500

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites: In Line Shopping Centers

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:2
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:2
Personal Interview(s):5
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not 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: 20
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
Financial Assistance?No
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
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:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Training8 Weeks
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 4

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
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