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Arthur Treacher's

Fish & chips

Did you know fish and chips were the first convenience food?

Back in the 1860s, a London restaurant called Malin's of Bow began serving deep-fried whitefish with a dousing of malt vinegar accompanied by oversized fries. The fish and chips craze soon spread throughout England, and the dish became the world's first convenience food.

In 1969 the founders of Arthur Treacher's purchased Malin's and with it, the original fish and chips recipe. Since then we've adjusted the menu to accommodate American tastes and expanded it to include shrimp, clams, fried chicken, and popular side orders including tasty hush puppies and unique cole slaw. All of which makes Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips the traditional English meal perfect for today's All-American appetite!

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Arthur Treacher's Franchises?

Total Investment: $145,000-$268,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $30,000
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: Current fee

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Arthur Treacher's News

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DAVE THOMAS'S career was based on the idea that you give customers a square deal and in so doing you make a solid profit. It's an old-fashioned American idea, really, and thank goodness it survives. Dave Thomas founded a business, Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburger Restaurants, that was ... more

Resuscitating Two Familiar Restaurant Chains
AS a girl growing up in a Roman Catholic family in Commack, Rosie O'Donnell ate fish on Fridays. Often the meal was fish and chips from a nearby Arthur Treacher's restaurant. Last month, Ms. O'Donnell, the television talk-show personality, was chatting on the air with John Travolta and... more

Arthur Treacher's Acquires Pudgie's Famous Chicken
Arthur Treacher's Inc. Fish & Chips, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digital Creative Development Corporation (DC2), announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pudgie's Famous Chicken. The acquisition is an all-stock transaction. Specific financial terms of the transac... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Arthur Treacher's open? 1969
When did Arthur Treacher's start Franchising? 1969

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2004	180	0	0	0
2003	161	0	1	0
2002	150	0	0	5
2001	152	9	0	11
2000	0	0	0	0

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Business Operations

Number of employees needed to run franchise unit: 10

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

Industry experience

General business experience

3 Other Franchises in this Family

• BurritoVille
• Pudgie's Famous Chicken
• Wall Street Deli

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• Franchises $100K to $250K

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