Back Yard Burgers
- Back Yard Burgers, Inc.
- BYBI
500 Church St., #200
Nashville, TN 37219
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(800) 854-6939
/
(615) 620-2313 x 1203
- (615) 620-2301 (Fax)
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: 1987
Franchising Since: 1988
Operating Units
| Franchised Units |
76 |
14.0% |
| Company-Owned Units |
468 |
86.0% |
| Total Operating Units |
544 |
100% |
Geographic Distribution
| USA |
128 |
100.0% |
In 17 States
|
| Canada |
0 |
0.0% |
In 0 Provinces
|
| International |
0 |
0.0% |
In 0 Foreign Countries
|
| Total |
128 |
100% |
|
Multi-Unit Operators
| Multi-Unit Operators |
N/A |
| Franchises Owned by Multi-Unit Operators |
N/A |
North American Unit Density
| Density |
Units |
| Tennessee |
32 |
| Arkansas |
12 |
| North Carolina |
10 |
Registered in the following Registration States
Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Virginia
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Support and Training
General Information
| IFA Member |
Yes |
| CFA Member |
No |
| Franchisee Association? |
Yes, is a 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 |
Ongoing Support
| Central Data Processing |
N/A |
| Central Purchasing |
Included |
| Field Operation Evaluation |
Included |
| Field Training |
Included |
| Initial Store Opening |
Included |
| Inventory Control |
Included |
| Franchisee Newsletter |
Included |
| Regional or National Meetings |
Included |
| 800 Telephone Hotline |
N/A |
Training
| Corporate Headquarters |
8 Weeks |
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Financial Requirements
Investment
| Minimum Net Worth |
$1MM |
| Cash Investment |
$400-500K |
| Total Investment |
$455K-1.67MM |
| Average Total Investment |
$1.1MM |
Fees
| Initial Franchise Fee |
$25K |
| Average Franchise Fee |
$25K |
| On-Going Royalty |
4% |
| Average Royalty |
4% |
| Advertising Fee |
1% |
Site Information and Requirements
| Average Number of Full-Time Employees |
8 |
| Average Number of Part-Time Employees |
22 |
| Space Needs (in square feet) |
2,500
|
| Preferred Site Types |
Free Standing Building
|
| Encourages Conversions |
Yes |
| Item 19 (Earnings Claim) Provided? |
No |
| Listed in the SBA Registry? |
No |
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Franchisee Qualifications
| Financial Net Worth |
4 |
| General Business Experience |
4 |
| Specific Industry Experience |
3 |
| Formal Education |
2 |
| Psychological Profile |
1 |
| Personal Interviews |
3 |
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Terms of Contract
| Term of Initial Contract |
10 |
| Term of Renewal Period |
5 |
| Passive Ownership? |
Not Allowed |
Area Development
Agreements? |
Yes, for 1 year
|
Sub-Franchisor
Contracts? |
No |
| Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? |
Yes |
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Expansion Plans
| Projected New Units Over Next 12 Months |
15 |
| USA |
Yes, SE, MW, Mid-Atlantic, SW |
| Canada |
No |
| Overseas |
No |
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