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Bonanza Steakhouses

6500 International Pkwy., # 1000
Plano, TX 75093
800#: (800) 543-9670
Tel: (972) 588-5887
Fax: (972) 588-5806
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.mrg.net
Contact: Mr. Larry Stein, Director of Franchise Develop.


BONANZA STEAKHOUSES is a family friendly steakhouse that serves a great variety of beef, seafood and chicken items, along with an extensive salad bar, to the value-conscious consumer.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1963; First Franchise: 1966
Franchise Units: 110
Company-Owned Units: 0
Total Units: 110
Distribution: U.S. -- 91; Canada -- 8; International -- 11
> North America -- Operations in 25 States, 3 Provinces
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 17 in PA, 13 in AR, 7 in MI
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: N/A
Franchisee Qualifications: 5, 5, 4, 3, 4, 5 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: All States
Average Number of Employees: Varies (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 6,275 SF; FS (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $150K
Total Investment: $711.8K-1.6MM; Average Total Investment: $1164K
Minimum Net Worth: $750K
Fees: Franchise: $30K; Average Franchise Fee: $30K
Royalty: 4%
Advertising: 4%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 20/20
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Encourage Conversions: Yes
Area Development Agreements: Yes
Sub-Franchising Contracts: Yes
Expand In Territory: Yes

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: No (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: No
Lease Negotiation Assistance: No
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: Yes/No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 375
On-Going Support: A,B,C,E,G,h (for an explanation click here)
Training: At Headquarters in Plano,TX; On-Site

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States
Canada: All Canada
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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