Tony Roma's

  • Romacorp, Inc.
1700 Alma Dr., #400
Plano, TX 75075
  • (800) 286-7662 / (214) 343-7800
  • (214) 343-2680 (Fax)

At TONY ROMA'S, we are committed to 'World Wide - World Class.' With intense guest focus, high integrity and Great Food! Providing for a great business opportunity. We started out with one restaurant in Miami FL, and today there are 280 TONY ROMA'S on six continents. We owe our phenomenal growth to one thing - Great People! TONY ROMA'S franchisee partners are a cut above the rest and we are always looking for more people to join our success.

Franchisor Background

Year Established: 1972

Franchising Since: 1980

Operating Units

Franchised Units 197 77.9%
Company-Owned Units 56 22.1%
Total Operating Units 253 100%

Geographic Distribution

USA 135 53.4% In 42 States
Canada 40 15.8% In 3 Provinces
International 78 30.8% In 0 Foreign Countries
Total 253 100%

Multi-Unit Operators

Multi-Unit Operators N/A
Franchises Owned by Multi-Unit Operators N/A

North American Unit Density

Density Units
California 37
Alberta 14

Registered in the following Registration States

California, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin

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Support and Training

General Information

IFA Member Yes
CFA Member No
Franchisee Association? No
Size of Corporate Staff 35
Site Selection
Assistance
Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance No
Financial Assistance No

Marketing Support

Co-Op Advertising No
National Advertising No
Regional Advertising No
Local Advertising No

Ongoing Support

Central Data Processing N/A
Central Purchasing N/A
Field Operation Evaluation Included
Field Training Included
Initial Store Opening Included
Inventory Control N/A
Franchisee Newsletter N/A
Regional or National Meetings Yes, at additional cost
800 Telephone Hotline Included

Training

(no data available)
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Financial Requirements

Investment

Minimum Net Worth $3MM
Cash Investment Varies
Total Investment $1.2-2.6MM
Average Total Investment $1K

Fees

Initial Franchise Fee $20K
Average Franchise Fee $20K
On-Going Royalty 4%
Average Royalty 4%
Advertising Fee 0.50%

Site Information and Requirements

Average Number of Full-Time Employees N/A
Average Number of Part-Time Employees 0
Space Needs (in square feet) 6,500
Preferred Site Types Free Standing Building, Strip Center
Encourages Conversions Yes
Item 19 (Earnings Claim) Provided? No
Listed in the SBA Registry? No
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Franchisee Qualifications

Financial Net Worth 5
General Business Experience 5
Specific Industry Experience 5
Formal Education 4
Psychological Profile 4
Personal Interviews 5
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Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract 20
Term of Renewal Period 10
Passive Ownership? Allowed, but discouraged
Area Development
Agreements?
Yes, for 1 year
Sub-Franchisor
Contracts?
No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? Yes
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Expansion Plans

USA Yes, All United States
Canada Yes, All Canada
Overseas Yes, All Countries
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