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Fazoli's extending new franchisee discounts

March 6, 2013

Fazoli's is extending its franchise incentive program an additional nine months to the end of 2013. The program combines reduced franchise fees and royalty discounts for new and converted traditional, freestanding and inline units, said Craig Sherwood, vice president of Franchise Development for Fazoli's.

"Since the beginning of the year, we have seen a significant uptick in interest from prospective franchisees," he said. "These candidates are responding to the economic upturn and better lending environment, and they are recognizing that Fazoli's offers a very unique, competitive QSR opportunity."

New franchisees can save at least $30,000 on a single new unit, and franchisees opening multiple units under an area development agreement can save up to $50,000 per unit. Specifically,the incentives improve with level of commitment and were created, in part, to encourage development of multiple units in a single market, Sherwood said. The initial $30,000 franchise fee can be reduced to $20,000 for the first new restaurant and to $10,000 for a second one. The franchise fee can be waived entirely for the third and additional units. Also, the first $20,000 in royalties can be waived for each unit opened. Agreements must be signed by Dec. 31, 2013, and the units must be opened on a specified schedule.

The brand has reported 10 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth, recently expanded into travel centers and opened an all-new prototype design. Guests have noticed that Fazoli's has dramatically raised the bar, with higher quality food, enhanced service and a contemporary new design, Sherwood said.

"Now, potential franchisees also are responding to the 'whole new Fazoli's," he said.

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