FRANCHISE
WHAT IT TAKES
Owning a Buckhorn Grill requires a total commitment of personal time and energy. You must be willing to work hard and concentrate exclusively on the challenge of operating. We are looking for individuals with significant experience in managing multiple business units. It’s not just about being an Owner, but being an Owner Operator that creates success.
FAST-CASUAL
Each Buckhorn Grill is uniquely designed and provides a friendly, family atmosphere with Really Good Food, Real Fast. We really cook at the Buckhorn Grill, each recipe is made from scratch. It’s not just the great food that sets us apart but our people.
HOW WE CAME TO BE
The idea of the Buckhorn Grill was born out of the success of the product at the Chef’s Market in Napa, California. Thousands of Tri-Tip sandwiches were sold at the market on Friday nights. The first Buckhorn Grill opened in the Metreon located in San Francisco, California in 1999.
LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION
We can help you find a great location suitable for a Buckhorn Grill restaurant. The typical Buckhorn Grill Restaurant is 2,000-3,000 square feet. A great location is a very important factor when it comes to your business success.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
- Recipes & food cost analysis
- Graphics for Advertising
- Full POS integrated system
- Online Ordering System
- Frequent Dinner System
- Cloud Base File Sharing System
- Training manuals for all positions
- Operational manual & General manager binder
- Superior Training
TRAINING
We believe the growing success of the Buckhorn grill Franchise is due to our great training we offer prior to becoming an owner
operator. Buckhorn grill provides hands-on training and the materials you need to be successful in your business.
- • Cow School (1 week)
- • Line cook (2 weeks)
- • Kitchen Prep (2 Weeks)
- • Sandwich maker (2 Weeks)
- • Salad Maker (2 Weeks)
- • Front Of House (2 weeks)
- • Travel With Owner (1 week)
- • Operating system & Management (8 weeks)
| Type of Expenditure | Low Amount | High Amount | Method of Payment | When Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| initial Franchise Fee | $20,000 | $50,000 | Single Payment | at signing of franchise agreement |
| Franchisee out of pocket travel and living expense while training at our sites | $2,000 | $8,000 | As Incurred | During Training |
| Franchisor Reimbursable out of pocket travel and living expenses | $5,000 | $25,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred |
| Lease Deposit at first Months Rent | $40,000 | $100,000 | As Arranged | At Lease Signing |
| Improvements, Equipment, Furnishing, etc. | $350,000 | $1,200,000 | As Arranged | Prior to opening |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $5,000 | $5,000 | As incurred | As incurred |
| Additional Funds – First 3 Months | $20,000 | $42,000 | As incurred | As incurred |
| TOTAL | $550,000 | $1,430,000 |