Hooters
HOA Franchising, LLC
Company Information
1815 The Exchange Atlanta, Georgia 30339
We are a Delaware limited liability company organized on April 28, 2014. Our principal business address is 1815 The Exchange, Atlanta, Georgia 30339. Exhibit G to this Disclosure Document discloses our agent for service of process. We do business under our company name, the names 'HOA Franchising,' 'Hooters of America' and 'Hooters.' We franchise casual dining restaurants ('Hooters Restaurants') that offer via dine in, catering, take-out and delivery chicken wings, seafood and burgers, together with beer, wine, and liquor and other food and beverage offerings and merchandise under the 'HOOTERS' trademark that we may designate from time to time and featuring the 'Hooters Girls.' As of the date of this Disclosure Document, there were approximately 104 franchised Hooters Restaurants in the United States and approximately 66 franchised Hooters Restaurants internationally. We or our affiliates may own or operate Hooters Restaurants. As of the date of this Disclosure Document, our affiliates operated 197 company-owned Hooters Restaurants in the United States and none internationally. We and our affiliates may sell products, inventory equipment, supplies and services to Hooters franchisees. We have not offered franchises in any other line of business. Except as described above, we have no other business activities.
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Investment Accessibility
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Franchise System Development
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Summary of Investment Costs
Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $90,000 Maximum: $98,000
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $2,748,300 Maximum: $4,100,000
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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