Investment Profile
- Category of Restaurant: “Family Dining - Buffet/Cafeteria”
- Fiscal 07 Approx. Chain Revenue: $1.7 Billion
- Fiscal 07 Approx. Guests Served: 205 Million
- Number of Units in Operation:
- Total – 662 units
- Corporate Owned Locations – 644 units
(145 HomeTown Buffet)
- Franchisee locations – 17 units
- Full-Size Unit Specification Ranges
- Size (square ft) - 9,000-11,500
- Initial Investment for New Franchise Unit
- Build out fees: $2.1M – $3.2M
- Franchise Fees
- Royalties
- Amount: 4% of total unit sales
- How paid / Frequency: Weekly
- Franchisee Benefits
- Professional 5 week training program and franchise consulting
- National company purchasing power
- Versatile prototype specs
- Dominant brand recognition
| Average HomeTown Buffet System Sales 2007: |
$3.07 million |
| Average HomeTown Buffet California Sales 2007: |
$3.44 million |
| Average HomeTown Buffet Oregon Sales 2007: |
$3.30 million |
| Average HomeTown Buffet Florida Sales 2007: |
$3.34 million |
Stores in this analysis include 145 HomeTown Buffet Locations open and operating for one year as of March 7, 2007.