Big Boy

Food & Beverage Restaurants (Sit-Down)

Franchise Summary

Description

Big Boy Franchise Management LLC offers franchises to develop, own and operate a fast casual restaurant “Big Boy’s Burgers and Shakes Restaurant” that sell to the public Big Boy Burgers and Shakes™ signature items, including the “Super Big Boy Double Deck Cheeseburger™” hamburger, specialty sandwiches, as well as a selection of other fast casual restaurant items.

Company Background

Big Boy is a restaurant franchise company that offers franchises to develop, own and operate Big Boy restaurants. The Big Boy restaurant sells signature items including the Original Double Decker hamburger, specialty sandwiches as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner items.

Franchise Opportunity

Owning and operating a restaurant can be a daunting task. There are so many things to think about - from the food you serve to the decor of your restaurant. The restaurant industry is incredibly competitive, and it can be tough to make your business stand out from the rest. Big Boy Franchise Management LLC offers franchises to develop, own, and operate Big Boy Restaurants. Our restaurants sell the public our signature items, including the Original Double Decker hamburger, specialty sandwiches, as well as a selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner items. With over 60 years of experience in the restaurant industry, we know what it takes to make your business successful.

Corporate Structure

Big Boy Franchise Management LLC is a Michigan limited liability company organized on December 1, 2000. Its principal business address is 4199 Marcy Street, Warren, Michigan 48091-5628.

Investment and Franchisee Fees

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Big Boy’s Burgers and Shakes franchise is $535,900 to $930,000. This includes $42,500 to $47,000 that must be paid to Big Boy or its affiliates.

Earnings Transparency

1 /10

This Franchise discloses much less information about the financial performance of their franchisees compared to other franchises in the same industry

Why do some franchises disclose more than others?

There are many reasons why a brand may choose to not include item 19 on their FDD: they could be a newer franchise, they may be in a unique industry that is not super profitable or well-known yet

Franchisee Attrition

2 /10

This franchise's rate of attrition in 2016 of 13.85% was Much Higher than the 5% in the Restaurants (Sit-Down) industry. Generally speaking, a higher rate of attrition represents a less stable franchise system and a lower rate of attrition indicates a more successful system

What's Included in franchise attrition?

We define the franchisee attrition rate as the sum of terminations, re-acquisitions by franchisor, non-renewals, and ceased operations, divided by the number of outlest at the start of the year. It is a strong indicator of the strength of the underlying operating model

Employee Contact Database

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Distribution of Big Boy Franchisees

Big Boy Franchise System Development in 2019

FAQ

How much investment do I need to start my own Big Boy business?

Franchisees typically require at least $943 to $3 investment to get their Big Boy business started

What are the initial franchise fees for Big Boy?

Franchisees typically need to pay at least $30 in fees directly to Big Boy in order to earn the right to launch their business

How much money can I make with a Big Boy franchise? What are the average revenues for a typical Big Boy business?

We haven’t done the math on how much revenue a typical Big Boy brings in each year. We estimate that other franchisees in the Food & Beverage industry generate $1,201,697 revenue, so we would expect Big Boy to generate a similar amount

How long do I need to commit to running a Big Boy unit? What is my contractual commitment?

The standard length for an initial franchise contract is 10 years. Renewals are also generally 10 years

Accessibility

4 /10

The Franchisor's investment costs ranges from $568,020 to $2,528,500 which is Much Higher than the $0 to $0 average in the Restaurants (Sit-Down) industry

What determines the investment cost?

Item 7 of the Franchise Disclosure Document lays out the full list of initial investment costs, including the fee payable to the franchisor, security deposits, equipment, professional fees etc

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