Tin Star Restaurant

Southwestern-style quick-service restaurant

Become a Part of the Tin Star Family

Tin Star is seeking energetic, motivated restaurateurs with an unrelenting commitment to Guest service, quality and freshness. We're proud of our concept, and we're excited to find qualified, experienced franchisees who share our passion for great food, fantastic flavors and the Tin Star spirit of hospitality.

Take a look at our preliminary requirements and contact our corporate officers for information about available opportunities. If you are interested in developing a specific market and meet all of the preliminary requirements, please complete our application. The Tin Star team has worked hard to put together a franchise program that includes support related to restaurant design, operations, training and development and marketing.

Rich Hicks, President, has extensive experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. At Tin Star, our spirit shines through our people, our food, and the experience we create for our Guests. We invite you to get in touch with us to learn more about specific franchise opportunities available at Tin Star.

Please Note: The operators of Tin Star Restaurant, 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 Tin Star Restaurant website.

Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Tin Star Restaurant Franchises?

Total Investment: $500,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $20,000-$35,000
Royalty Fee: 4%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years

How to contact Tin Star Restaurant

Tin Star Restaurant
1800 Preston Park Blvd., #104
Plano, TX
75093

Phone: (972)665-4000
Fax: (972)665-4001

Website: Visit Website

Tin Star Restaurant News

Tin Star Restaurants Returning To Austin
A star is about to be reborn in Austin. A Tin Star, that is. After the company's first franchise location at Hancock Center in Central Austin closed within nine months of opening, the Southwestern-style restaurant -- known for its grilled steak quesadillas, sizzling fajitas and gourmet tacos -- ... more

Taco The Town
So how is it that Tin Star (see review, page 57), a Tex-Mex chain outfit from Dallas, and John Jourde, a first-time restaurateur more comfortable around software reps than line cooks, came together in Colorado to create a place that so impressed me? Good question. Rich Hicks opened the original Ti... more

Heavy Metal Tin Star Breaks All The Rules And Comes Out Shining.
I hate admitting that I'm wrong. Up to this point in my somewhat spotty career, I would have insisted that certain rules govern a restaurant's survival. A space that can only be located by satellite photography is never going to make it. A fusion menu that fuses the cuisines of two cultures ... more

Tin Star's Grand Opening Is Elk Grove Charity Affair
The area's first Tin Star restaurant opened in Elk Grove a couple of months ago, and is celebrating its grand opening June 21 with a benefit for Project R.I.D.E., which makes horseback rides available to people with handicaps. A second location is slated for Natomas, and No. 3 will likely go int... more

Quick, Casual - And Tasty
Greg Cutchall doesn't like the term "quick-casual Mexican," at least not when applied to his latest restaurant venture, Tin Star at Village Pointe. The Tin Star is a quick-casual place, there's no denying that. You get in line and order at the counter. Then you find a seat and wait f... more
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Franchise History

When did the first Tin Star Restaurant open? 1999
When did Tin Star Restaurant start Franchising? 2003

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate

2005 7 0 0 0

2004 7 0 0 0

2003 0 0 0 4

2002 N/A N/A N/A 4

2001 N/A N/A N/A 3

Expansion Plans

International:

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, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Ad slicks

Business Operations

Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 35
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

Industry experience
General business experience
Marketing skills

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