Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine 2014 Multi-Unit Buyer's Guide | Page 49

MULTI-UNIT Buyer’s Guide FOOD Qualifications Verifiable net worth of $2,500,000 in investment group with $500,000 cash or cash equivalents. (Third-party financial assistance is available in pools of funds from over 40 of the nation’s leading lenders.) Restaurant experience required within group. Applicant(s) must demonstrate necessary energy and successful experience to develop single- and multi-unit restaurants. Must recognize and reward employees/co-workers as valuable human resources. OPPORTUNITY Description Golden Corral is a grill-buffet, family-style restaurant featuring display cooking, charbroiled USDA steaks, a 160-item buffet/salad bar with a meat carving station, seafood station, Italian foods, Asian foods, in-house bakery that offers fresh breads, muffins, cookies, pies, cakes, and The Chocolate Wonderfall fondue dipping fountain where guests may dip strawberries and other sweet treats. The 120-item, weekend-only breakfast buffet features eggs and omelets cooked to order, bacon, sausage, pancakes, waffles, and fresh cinnamon rolls. Operational Support: Golden Corral uses an integrated system of ongoing support. East and West regions each have a vice-president of operations that provides ongoing marketing, training, and operational support. Contact is weekly with a Franchise Service Consultant (FSC), with quarterly visits by FSC and quality assurances inspectors. There is