Off The Grill Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Off The Grill including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Off The Grill Franchise
Investment $350,000
Franchise Fee $25,000
Royalty Fee 4%
Advertising Fee -
Year Founded 1998
Year Franchised 1999
Term Of Agreement 10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years
Renewal Fee $12.5K


Business Experience Requirements
 
Off The Grill Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Off The Grill Franchise
      In-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No
    Start-up Costs No/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes
    Inventory No/No
    Receivables No/No
    Payroll No/No

    Training & Support
     
    Off The Grill Franchise
    Training -
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertising, National media
    Operations 95% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Off The Grill Franchise
    US Expansion -
    Canada Expansion No
    International Expansion No

    Company Overviews

    About Off The Grill

    Off the Grill was founded in 1998 by Alan Thompson. It began franchising in 1999. The privately held company is based in Maryland Heights, Missouri