I was thinking, what do the people here think of Popeyes?
We don't have one in Wilmington NC and the last one I was at had a lot of good stuff.
But here are their fees...
Operating a successful franchise requires talent, dedication, and a sincere commitment to the Popeyes brand name. Our goal as a company has always been to partner with the best people in each market ? people with a proven track record in business.
Because franchisees are so important to our success, we are looking to expand our relationship with qualified individuals who possess the right mix of expertise and enthusiasm. Our ideal candidates:
have proven expertise in restaurant operations
are interested in developing a minimum of three locations
have a net worth of $1.2 million ($600,000 liquid), and
have a commitment to Popeyes? vision for the future.
If this sounds like the right opportunity, you may be just the person
we?re looking for!
Franchise Fees
Development Fee $7,500 for each restaurant
Franchise Fee $30,000 for each restaurant
Royalty Fee 5% of gross sales
Ad Fund 3% of gross sales
Term 20 years
Building Costs
Construction Costs $230,000 to $380,000
Equipment Costs $150,000 to $180,000
Register System $ 28,000 to $ 35,000
Signage $ 15,000 to $ 30,000
Due Diligence $ 20,000 to $ 40,000
Site Costs $ 60,000 to $200,000
Real Estate Cost varies according to restaurant & lot size.
Recommended minimum size of lot is 25,000 to 30,000 s/f
These fees do not include all costs associated with franchising with Popeyes.
Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits is providing these figures to assist you in analyzing your proposed restaurant construction. Site acquisition, site preparation and off-site utilities costs are not included. We cannot estimate your actual investment for improvements. The costs of construction vary considerably depending upon the location and conditions affecting the local market of your restaurant. The range given represents our best estimates of construction costs for the unit shown, and we have relied upon the experience of constructing company-owned freestanding restaurants and industry standard costs of construction. We do not warrant the accuracy of the cost estimates. We refer you to Item 7 of our Uniform Franchise Offering Circular for more detailed information regarding your initial investment for real estate and improvements.
Seems like most restraunts might make a good return, BUT it will be years before you ever come close to maing abck what you have in it, and if something bad happened, it could wipe you out.