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Back Yard Burgers

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Back Yard Burgers
1657 N. Shelby Oaks Dr., # 105
Memphis, TN 38134
800#: (800) 854-6939
Tel: (901) 367-0888 + 1203
Fax: (901) 367-0999
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.backyardburgers.com
Contact: Mr. Jim DeBolt, Director Franchise Development


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


Established: 1987
First Franchise: 1988
Franchise Units: 118
Company-Owned Units: 42
Total Units: 160

Distribution:
U.S. -- 160; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
-North America -- Operations in 17 States
-States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 32 in TN, 12 in AR, 10 in NC

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 15
Franchisee Qualifications: 4, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3
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Registered in Following Registration States: FL,IL,IN,MI,VA (Click here for an explanation)
Average Number of Employees: 8 FT, 22 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 2,500 SF; FS (Click here for abbreviations)
Encourage Conversion: Yes


Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $200-300K
Total Investment: $400K-1.2MM
Average Total Investment: $717.0K
Minimum Net Worth: $300K

Fees:
-Franchise: $25K
-Average Franchise Fee: $25.0K
-Royalty: 4%
-Average Royalty: 4.0%
-Advertising: 1%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No


Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 10/5
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Area Development Agreements: Yes/12
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: Yes


Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Financial Assistance: Yes(I)
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
International Franchise Association: IFA MEMBER
Canadian Franchise Association:
Franchisee Association / Member: Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 30
On-Going Support: B,C,D,E,F,G,H (Click here for an explanation)
Training: 8 Weeks Corporate Headquarters.


Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: SE, MW, Mid-Atlantic, SW
Canada: No
Overseas: No

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