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2017 Annual Edition
FOOD
QUALIFICATIONS
“
Old Chicago is experiencing tremendous growth
and I’m thrilled to be part of its success”
SITE ASSISTANCE
A growing brand with more than two
decades of successful franchise partnerships
and experience in working with some of the
biggest names in the industry on site selec-
tion and development, we’ll work with you
to find the right location for your restaurant.
Our support ranges from lease agreements
to facility design and operational training,
ensuring you’re equipped to successfully
operate your location.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom is seeking
multi-unit operators with business, man-
agement, foodservice and/or restaurant
experience. The brand is targeting growth
and seeking qualified candidates in markets
such as Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois,
Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New
Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota,
South Carolina and Texas among others.
- John Johnson, Franchisee
OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION
Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom is a leader
in the casual dining restaurant segment,
specializing in the best local and regional
craft beer, serving handcrafted pizza and dis-
tinctive taproom fair. Founded in 1976, the
crave-able Old Chicago menu has played a
complementary role to the vast craft beer
selection, a concept differentiator to this day.
With over 30 craft beers on tap, Old Chicago
operates in 24 states with more than 109
restaurants nationwide. In 2016, Old
Chicago achieved record high system-wide
revenue, reporting nine consecutive quar-
ters of positive transaction and average unit
volume of $2.8 million.
RANKINGS & AWARDS
• Named a Top 200+ franchise by
Franchise Times magazine
• Ranked by Entrepreneur magazine as
a top franchise in the Franchisee 500 ®
• Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom is A
graded by Franchise Grade
Old Chicago is seeking multi-unit operators
with business, management, foodservice
and/or restaurant experience and with a
passion for and commitment to exceptional
customer service. Ideal candidates would
have a background in retail, operations
and development, preferably in the
restaurant industry, and a minimum net worth
of $3 million, with minimum liquid assets
of $1 million.
FAST FACTS:
FRANCHISING SINCE: 1976
MULTI-UNIT FRANCHISE
OPERATING UNITS: 99%
TOTAL OPERATING UNITS: 109
COMPANY OPERATING UNITS: 76
CAPITAL INVESTMENT: $1,324,000 -
$2,067,000
FRANCHISE FEE: $40,000
ROYALTY FEE: 4% of Gross Sales for each
Sales Period
ADVERTISING FEE: 2% of Gross Sales for
each Sales Period
EARNINGS CLAIMS: Yes
BUILD-OUT OPTIONS: End Cap, Pad Site
or Conversions considered
AVAILABLE TERRITORIES: United States
CONTACT
MARK A. BELANGER, CFE
Vice President of Global Franchise
Operations and Development
(303) 664-4000
[email protected]
http://ocfranchising.com/
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