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Krystal Restaurants Franchise

Hamburgers

The Krystal Company is the oldest quick service restaurant chain in the South and the second oldest in the United States.

The Chattanooga-based company currently has more than 450 restaurants in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

Founded in 1932, Krystal restaurants have become more than sparkling-clean eateries where friendly employees serve up fresh, delicious food. Krystal has become a cultural icon and an experience that virtually every man, woman and child in the South has shared. Nearly everyone in the region has a Krystal memory.

The Krystal brand—and the great food, service, value and setting which it represents—has taken a prominent place in the South's cultural landscape.

Please Note: The operators of Krystal Restaurants, may not have verified the accuracy of the franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official Krystal Restaurants website.

Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Krystal Restaurants franchise?

Total Investment: $900,000-$1,300,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $32,500
Royalty Fee: 4.5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 20 years
Renewal Fee: $8.1K

How to contact Krystal Restaurants

Krystal Restaurants
1 Union Sq.
Chattanooga, TN
37402

Toll Free: (800)458-5912
Fax: (423)757-1588

Website: Visit Website

Krystal Restaurants News

Krystal Announces 20 New Inductees Into Krystal Lovers Hall Of Fame
The Krystal Company, the fast food icon famous for the little food with the big taste, announced today the newest members of its Krystal Lovers Hall of Fame. The 20 inductees, representing 18 cities and six states across the South, were selected from several thousand e-mails and letters received by ... more

The Krystal Company Appoints James Bear As Chief Financial Officer
The Krystal Company, the fast food icon famous for its fresh, hot, small, square hamburgers and little food with the big taste, announced today the appointment of James W. Bear as the company's vice president and chief financial officer. "Jim's financial and business expertise as we... more

Launches New Breakfast Commercials Starring Jacksonville Krystal Lovers
If you grew up in the South chances are you have a Krystal story all your own, and for a few residents of Jacksonville, Fla., their personal tales of Krystal love will be forever memorialized in television commercials for the fast food icon. The 30-second spots, which begin airing on March 6 and pro... more

New B.a. Burger And The Famous Krystal Hamburger Do The Talking In Latest Tv Commercials
he Famous Krystal Hamburger, known for its small, square size, steamed-in onion flavor and unrivaled 73-year heritage as a Southern icon, is sharing the small screen spotlight for the first time with its new, big burger, black angus brethren, the B.A. Burger, in a television advertising campaign lau... more

New Commercials At University Of Alabama And Locations Across Tuscaloosa
The Krystal Company, the fast food icon famous for its signature big taste menu items craved by a cult-like following all across the South, is coming to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa from Wednesday, March 8 and Thursday, March 9 to shoot a new series of reality-based commercials for its si... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Krystal Restaurants open? 1932
When did Krystal Restaurants start franchising? 1990

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate
2005 183 0 0 258
2004 182 0 0 247
2003 185 0 0 246
2002 175 0 0 246
2001 151 0 0 248

Expansion Plans

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia,

Financing Options

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

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Business Operations

Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 94% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 30

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Listing Tags

    krystal, hamburgers, press, releases, menu, nutrition, square, off

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    COMPANY INFORMATION
    Krystal Restaurants

    Krystal Restaurants
    1 Union Sq.
    Chattanooga, TN
    37402

    Toll Free: (800)458-5912
    Fax: (423)757-1588

    Website: Visit Website

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