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.

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

The investment required to open a Krystal Restaurants Franchise is between $900,000-$1,300,000. There is an initial franchise fee of $32,500 which grants you the license to run a business under the Krystal Restaurants name.

Individual Unit Costs

  • Initial 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


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Krystal To Relocate Headquarters To Atlanta
Southern small burger chain Krystal will relocate its headquarters to Atlanta from Chattanooga, Tenn. The company announced Wednesday that its corporate office called Restaurant Support Center will move to North Atlanta in early 2013. Krystal's headquarters employs about 60 workers. The majori...

Shake-up Brings Franchise Veteran To Krystal
The burgers will remain the same, but the old management is out at The Krystal Co. after the chain's acquisition last month by Atlanta-based Argonne Capital for about $175 million. Krystal announced Wednesday that Doug Pendergast, former chief development officer for Chattanooga-based Craftworks ...

Krystal Promotes Bob Marshall To Cfo
The Krystal Co., a regional burger concept, has named Bob Marshall chief financial officer. Marshall, who has served as Krystal's vice president of development since early 2008, replaces as CFO James Bear, who is retiring, the company said. Before joining Krystal, Marshall served as president of the...

Krystal Names Franchisee Of The Year
The Krystal Co. has named Nashville, Tenn.-based franchise group, BJKF LLC its 2008 Krystal Franchisee of the Year, an honor given annually to one franchise operator that exceeds a variety of designated requirements, the company has announced. Owned by Nashville residents John and Rob Jewell, BJ...

The Krystal Company And Fsn South Ink Broadcast Partnership For World Hamburger Eating Championship
The Krystal Company and FSN South announced today a broadcast partnership for the Krystal Square Off V World Hamburger Eating Championship ("Krystal Square Off V"), one of the majors in the sport of competitive eating and the only world hamburger-eating championship sanctioned by Major League Eating...

Krystal Restaurants News & Press Releases

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

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

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

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

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)

Business Experience:

  • Industry experience
  • General business experience

  • To calculate how much income a franchise owner can do at Krystal Restaurants Franchise, may vary on factors like location, size etc., On the other side as a business owner your goals to maintain the quality of service while streaming sales high and expenses low. As any other franchise may include rent/mortgage, staffing/family, inventory supplies, utilities, administrative costs vise vera. Location to location and seasons the months costs may vary. Most franchises start up costs are typically fixed and they will cover most of the initial operating costs like signage, furniture, decoration and renovations.

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    Krystal Restaurants

    Krystal Restaurants
    1 Union Sq.
    Chattanooga, TN
    37402

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