Joey's Only Seafood Restaurant Franchise

Seafood restaurant

Joe Klassen started "Joey's Only" in the summer of 1985 in Calgary, Alberta. With Jill Argue, Theresa Klassen and David Mossey, he started franchising the same year. Joey's Only has locations in the United States and Canada.

On Tuesdays Joey's Only restaurants feature all-you-can-eat fish and chips, as well as all-you-can-eat fries and free soft drink refills every day. They have an open kitchen so customers can watch their meals being prepared. In 1999 the company began offering its Tennessee Jack's menu of rotisserie chicken and ribs and side dishes.

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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Joey's Only Seafood Restaurant franchise?

Total Investment: $270,000-$330,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $20,000-$25,000
Royalty Fee: 4.5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: $5K

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Joey's Only Seafood Restaurant News

Joey's Is Largest Canadian Seafood Restaurant Chain
Joey's Only Seafood Restaurants is making a big splash on Canadian airwaves this spring with a fresh new tag line ‘We've set a place for you at Joey's' and with its first-ever nation-wide radio campaign set to launch May 19. "We are the largest Canadian seafood restaur... more

Joey's Raises $21k For Alzheimer Society
Joey's Only Seafood Restaurants is pleased to announce that it raised more than $21,000 during the restaurant's 2007 Alzheimer Society annual yellow Fat Fish Fundraiser. Throughout September, Joey's customers were given the opportunity to purchase a yellow paper Fat Fish Coupon for... more

Joey's Cleans Up With New Online Contest
Joey's is doing a little spring-cleaning with its second annual online contest. This time, Joey's is giving consumers the opportunity to have more free time by entering a contest to win free residential housekeeping services for a year. The "Win Housekeeping Services... more

$3500 Raised...
Joey's free fish feast fundraiser for the Alzheimer Society of Calgary this past weekend served up approximately 1,000 meals of Joey's famous fish and chips for Calgarians and raised $1,000 for the Alzheimer Society of Calgary. Patrons of the fundraiser also opened their pockets and donated ... more

Nothing Fishy About Free
"We thought this would be an excellent way to raise money for our favorite charity the Alzheimer Society of Calgary, and to raise awareness that Joey's famous Fish and Chips is trans fat free and low in saturated fats," says Andy Taylor, Joey's Senior VP. "There are a... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Joey's Only Seafood Restaurant open? 1985
When did Joey's Only Seafood Restaurant start franchising? 1985

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2004	12	91	0	0
2003	11	88	0	0
2002	8	73	0	2
2001	8	74	0	1
2000	9	71	0	1

Expansion Plans

International:

Financing Options

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

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, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

35% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

Management experience; computer & food service experience preferred

• Seafood Reataurant Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $250K to $500K

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