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Fuddruckers

Quick-Casual Restaurant

The first Fuddruckers opened in San Antonio, Texas in 1980 with a classic American nostalgia theme. Fuddruckers operates and franchises more than 200 restaurants in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and the Middle East. The emphasis today is the same as it was in 1980 â€" we use only the freshest ingredients. Our restaurants serve only the freshest beef and feature on-premise bakeries where bread and dessert items are baked fresh daily. It's truly a "build-your-own meal" experience.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Fuddruckers Franchises?

Total Investment: $300,000-$1,500,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $50,000
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee: .25%
Term of Agreement: 20 years
Renewal Fee: $25K

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Fuddruckers News

Fuddruckers Opens Location Near Reno, Nev.
Fuddruckers will open its 230th location with a 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony June 29, in Sparks, Nev., at The Legends at Sparks Marina, a few miles from Reno. The restaurant was opened by franchisee Luther Mack and opening festivities also will feature an appearance by actor and comedian Bill... more

Transtar Pos Signs 7-store Deal With Café Venture, A Fuddruckers Franchise Group In Texas
Transtar POS, a restaurant technology company with offices in Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin, has signed a contract with Cafe Venture to provide POS systems, DVR Digital Surveillance, Digital Marketing, and total technology solutions in seven (7) Fuddruckers locations in Texas. Transtar PO... more

Fuddruckers Franchise Slated To Open Today
Harrah's Louisiana Downs Casino & Racetrack will open a joint venture with burger franchise, Fuddruckers today. The eatery is in the Pavilion at Louisiana Downs. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. until midnight Sunday through Thursday, and 10 to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. In addition to the ... more

Fuddruckers Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Store Openings
To celebrate 25 years in business, Fuddruckers has announced the development of 55 new locations. These restaurants will feature either the new 372-m2 (4,000-sf) store layout or the new 65-m2 (700-sf) express unit. These express locations reduce the need for prime real estate sites and offer prosp... more

Fuddruckers At No. 285 In Top 500 Franchises
Entrepreneur.com has released its annual ranking of the top 500 franchises in the world, and some Central Texas companies have made the cut. Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 bases its list on certain criteria, including a minimum number of units and business activity. "The most important... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Fuddruckers open? 1980
When did Fuddruckers start Franchising? 1983

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	113	1	25	107
2004	96	1	21	114
2003	93	1	21	111
2002	90	1	20	111
2001	90	1	17	106

Expansion Plans

International: Asia, Australia,New Zealand, Canada, Central America, Japan, Mexico, Philippines,

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

Training
6-week training program

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

Marketing
Regional advertising

Business Operations

53% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

Industry experience

General business experience

Related Franchise Categories

• Fast Food Franchise Opportunities
• Hamburgers/Hot Dogs Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $250K to $500K

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