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TGI Friday's Hospitality Worldwide

7540 LBJ Fwy., # 100
Dallas, TX 75251
800#: (800) FRIDAYS
Tel: (972) 450-5400
Fax: (972) 450-5784
E-Mail:
Web Site: www.tgifridays.com
Contact: Mr. Charles R. Foster, SVP International Development


Casual-theme, full-service restaurants.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1965; First Franchise: 1970
Franchise Units: 296
Company-Owned Units: 161
Total Units: 457
Distribution: U.S. -- 363; Canada -- 1; International -- 93
> North America -- Operations in 45 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 31 in CA, 30 in TX, 25 in OH
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 100+
Franchisee Qualifications: 5, 4, 5, 3, 5, 5 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: All States
Average Number of Employees: 100-125 (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 6,800 SF; FS (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $1MM
Total Investment: $1.7-4MM; Average Total Investment: $2850K
Minimum Net Worth: $3MM
Fees: Franchise: $75K; Average Franchise Fee: $75K
Royalty: 4%
Advertising: 2-4%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: Yes

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 20/Varies
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Encourage Conversions: Yes
Area Development Agreements: Yes/5
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
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: No
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 300+
On-Going Support: b,c,d,e,h,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 2 Weeks in Dallas, TX.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States
Canada: All Canada
Overseas: All Countries

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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