
Gooey's American Grille - Franchise
A Franchise Loaded With Value. Gooey’s American Grille is the ultimate destination for home comfort food lovers. Gooey’s features a myriad of cheese-based meals with sandwiches and macaroni dishes and is the perfect place for those looking for a lip-smacking luncheon or dinner in a family-friendly and laid-back environment. The Gooey’s menu items have been developed with the utmost care and research with a complete focus on innovative gourmet cheesy variants. Each of their items is stuffed, with cheese and you will have a unique foodie-experience for each one of them.
Requirements
Financial requirements for this franchise:
Liquid Capital: | $80,000 What does Liquid Capital mean? |
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Net Worth: | $125,000 What does Net Worth mean? |
Total Investment: | $200,000 What does Total Investment mean? |
Options
Options available to franchisees:
Financing: | Via 3rd party |
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Training: | Available |
Veteran Discount: | Yes |
Franchisor Details
Facts about this franchise:
Home Office: | Wake Forest, NC |
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Year Founded: | 2015 |
Franchising Since: | 2019 |
What Does a Gooey's American Grille Franchise Cost?
To buy a franchise with Gooey's American Grille, you'll need to have at least liquid capital of $80,000 and a minimum net worth of $125,000. Franchisees can expect to make a total investment of at least $200,000. They also offer financing via 3rd party as well as a discount for veterans . *
About Us
Fulfilling the fantasy of cheese lovers everywhere, Gooey's American Grille serves made from scratch soups, roasted meats, sandwiches and macaroni dishes in a laidback, family-friendly environment. The diverse backgrounds and unique skill sets of the Gooey's Management team first came together in 2015 as the location in Wake Forest, NC opened.
Howard Udell (GEO) and John Brewer (GOO) built processes, policies, standards, and vibrant menu with a focus on unique gourmet cheesy flavors. Gooey’s has overengineered the model and has much more than is necessary for one location and will leverage its robust training and operational materials in the expansion process. With the knowledge and operational experience gained from the past three years in business, along with the successful backgrounds of the management team, Gooey’s next project is to expand the business via franchising.
Support
When you join Gooey’s team as a franchise owner, you will receive outstanding support in a number of different exciting areas including:
- Operational Support
- Marketing Support
- Purchasing Support
- Accounting & Legal Support
- Ongoing Research & Development
Training
As a member of the Gooey’s franchise team, you will receive the following training:
- Initial Training
Held at headquarters, Wake Forest, for two to three weeks, beginning approximately twelve weeks before franchisee is scheduled to open for business. - Onsite Training
Held at the franchisee’s location for one to two weeks to assist in the commencement of operations. - Refresher Training
Franchisees will be required to attend up to two separate sessions of two days of refresher/update training per year. - Ongoing Training
Gooey’s will provide continued support with sales, operations, territory management and compliance.
Territories
An exclusive franchise territory is generally considered a major selling point. Gooey's will be offering exclusive territories to their franchisees as one of the key benefits to early adopters.
Exclusive territories can offer a competitive advantage in the franchise sales and marketing environment. As a result, Gooey's will be granting its franchisees an exclusive territory. The territory will include a defined area and will generally be documented as a 50,000 population center or a 3-mile radius from the location, whichever is less.
Territories will be mapped based on the individual market circumstances fir each unit sold. We will map out an area based on market research and the most recent available census data to come to territory modeling conclusions.
Qualifications
Types of qualifications recommended for potential franchise owners include:
- Strong sales and customer service abilities.
- Good with organization.
- High personal standards.
- Able to meet initial investment requirements.
- Target experiences may include:
- Existing business owner.
- Restaurant professionals.
- Businesses involved in the food-service business.
- Entrepreneurs/ investors/ believers in the brand.
Interested?
Fill out the form today! Join the team!
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Awards
Gooey's American Grille has received the following awards and acknowledgements:
Best Restaurant by Traveler Magazine
Availability
Gooey's American Grille is currently accepting inquiries from the following states:
Interested parties should have at least $80,000 in liquid capital to invest.
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