Business Description

WESTERN SIZZLIN' restaurants operate a full line of steak-chicken-seafood entrees, as well as a full expanded food bar, featuring proteins, vegetables and bakery items, along with an expanded salad bar. Our focus is on making a quality statement with excellent price/value. Also offering franchises for Great American Buffet and Western Sizzlin's Buffet.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1962

Franchising Since:  1976

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	120	95.2%
Company-Owned Units:	6	4.8%
Total Operating Units:	126	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 126 100% In 19 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 126 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Arkansas	28
2. Mississippi	18
3. North Carolina	17

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$500K
Cash Investment:	$
Total Investment:	$1.1-4.5MM
Average Total Investment:	$1955K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$30K
Average Franchise Fee:	$30K
On-Going Royalty:	2% Gross
Average Royalty:	2%
Advertising Fee:	$250/Mo.

Average Number of Employees: 25 Full-time, 50 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 7,500-8,500

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites: In Line Shopping Centers

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	20
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:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
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:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Training	8 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 4 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Western Sizzlin'.