Business Description

BENNIGAN'S is a leading casual restaurant chain known for the warm hospitality of an Irish pub and the great taste of fun American foods. Established in 1976, BENNIGAN'S has expanded beyond its original tavern image to become more food-focused. Today, each restaurant serves a wide assortment of moderately priced, quality food, as well as a wide selection of beverages.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1976

Franchising Since:  1995

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	127	41.2%
Company-Owned Units:	181	58.8%
Total Operating Units:	308	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 285 92.5% In 34 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 23 7.5% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 308 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Texas	61
2. Illinois	23
3. Florida	44

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$3MM
Cash Investment:	$
Total Investment:	$1.4-2.6MM
Average Total Investment:	$2000K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$65K
Average Franchise Fee:	$65K
On-Going Royalty:	4%
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	4%

Average Number of Employees: 5 Full-time, 65 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 6,689

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	4
Formal Education:	4
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	15 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
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:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	23
Site Selection Assistance?	No
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	No
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:	Included in Fees
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:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Certified Training Restaurant	13 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 28 U.S.: Yes, NW, SW, SE, HI Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Caribbean, Brazil	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Bennigan's Grill & Tavern.