Uno Chicago Grill Franchise
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 09:45AM Chicago-style pizza
Ike Sewell combined old Italian recipes with meats, vegetables, spices and cheese and created the first deep dish pizza in 1943. He opened Pizzeria Uno to serve his creation to pizza lovers throughout Chicago. The new restaurant became so popular that Sewell opened Pizzeria Due on an opposite corner from his original restaurant to handle customer demand.
Over 60 years later, the restaurant is now called Uno Chicago Grill and has evolved to offer a variety of grill items like steak, ribs, seafood and pastas in addition to its famous Chicago-style deep dish pizza.
Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees
What is the total cost to open a Uno Chicago Grill Franchises?
Total Cost: $778,000 USD -$1,700,000 USD
Total Franchise Fees: $35,000 USD
Ongoing Royalty Fees: 5%
Ongoing Advertising Fees:
Contact Information for Uno Chicago Grill
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Uno Chicago Grill |
Phone Number: (617)218-5325 |
Uno Chicago Grill In the Press
No results at this time.Historical Expansion
In what year did Uno Chicago Grill begin operations? 1943
When did Uno Chicago Grill begin selling franchises? 1980
Year United States Canada International Corporate 2004 80 0 2 123 2003 74 0 2 116 2002 69 0 7 118 2001 58 0 4 112 2000 50 0 3 104
Future Expansion
Countries of Interest: Australia,New Zealand, Canada, Central America, Mexico, South America, Western Europe,
Franchise Financing Information
Cost In House Financing Available? 3rd Party Financing Available? Franchise Fee No No Initial Start-up Capital No No Plant, Property, and Equipment No Yes Inventory No No Accounts Receivable No No Payroll No No Other Sources for Financing: In-house construction & real estate financing
Training & Support
Support
In the Pressletter, Meetings, Toll free phone number, Grand opening support, Internet referrals, Safety and Security procedures, Field support and site evaluation, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing
Cooperative advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising support
Franchise Operation Restrictions
Franchise business owners required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 40% of all franchise business owners own more than one franchise location.Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 60 - 80
Absentee ownership of this franchise business is not available to new franchisees. (65% of current franchise business owners are owner/operators)
Qualifications & Business Experience
Business Experience:
Industry experience Restaurant/hospitality experience
Franchise Analyzer Professional's Inside Information
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What key terms in the franchise agreement can be negotiated? Cross-default provisions, arbitration clause, personal guarantee, default cure periods, non-compete agreement, favorable valuations for corporate buyout
Can you negotiate lower royalties during start-up? Yes
Can you purchase multiple franchises for a discounted franchise fee? Yes
Can you receive lower advertising fees? Yes
Will I know when the franchise break even? Yes
Will my personal assets including my home be safe in case my franchise business fails? Yes