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Colter's Bar-B-Q



Colter's Bar-B-Q
7502 Greenville Ave., # 500
Dallas, TX 75231


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Business Description

Casual, family, cafeteria-style barbeque restaurant, serving Texas barbecue in a western setting.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1982

Franchising Since:  1994

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

9

60%
Company-Owned Units:640%
 
Total Operating Units:
15
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:15100%In 1 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
15
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Texas15

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $1-1.5MM
Cash Investment:$156-250K
Total Investment:$730K-1.03MM
Average Total Investment:$880K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$30K
Average Franchise Fee:$30K
On-Going Royalty:4%
Average Royalty:4%
Advertising Fee:0.5%
 
Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 25 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 4,600

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:4
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):3
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10-20 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff: 10
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?Yes, Direct
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Dallas, TX8 Weeks
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 2-4

U.S.:

Yes, Southwest, Northeast
Canada:No
Overseas:No
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