Business Description

A casual-style, full-service, high-energy, late 50's and early 60's rock 'n' roll theme restaurant and bar. Burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, desserts and specialty items, such as fajitas. TV monitors throughout restaurant and bar show sporting events while the bubbling Wurlitzer juke box beats out Elvis Presley and Beatles' tunes, bridging the past with the present.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1985

Franchising Since:  1986

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	17	89.5%
Company-Owned Units:	2	10.5%
Total Operating Units:	19	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 19 100% In 4 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 19 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	10
2. Michigan	2
3. Texas	4

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

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$250K
Cash Investment:	$125K
Total Investment:	$100K-1MM
Average Total Investment:	$550K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	4%
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	1%

Average Number of Employees: 12 Full-time, 38 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 4,500

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

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:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	20 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	7
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
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:	Not Applicable
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:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. CA	5-6 Weeks
2. TX	5-6 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 4 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, BC,AB,ON,PQ,NS Overseas: Yes, Latin America, South America, Pacific Rim, Europe	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Hudson's Grill Of America.