$1,572,851 AUV*
What it Costs to Own a Wienerschnitzel Hot Dog Franchise
With simple operations, less labor and low cost of goods, Wienerschnitzel continues to thrive in the QSR industry. A typical range of investment to open a new Wienerschnitzel restaurant:
Ownership Investment Examples
Review Item 7 From Our Franchise Disclosure Document
| Type of Expenditure | Amount | Method of Payment | When Due | To Whom Payment Is to Be Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $5,000 – $32,000 | Lump Sum | On signing Franchise Agreement | Us |
| Net Rent (Note 3) | $7,500 – $36,000 | Check or Automated Payment | Typically Monthly | Us or landlord/property owner directly |
| Equipment Furniture, Furnishings, Fixtures | $7,700 – $300,000 | Varies | Before opening | Us or Vendors |
| Small wares | $4,400 – $6,500 | Check or Credit Card | Before opening | Approved distributor/vendor |
| Opening inventory | $5,000 – $8,000 | Lump Sum | Before opening | Approved distributor & local vendor |
| Training (Note 6) | $0 – $11,600 | Lump Sum | Before opening | Us; travel and lodging providers |
| Local Marketing at Opening (Note 7) | $0 – $5,000 | Varies | Before/at opening | Advertising Suppliers |
| Insurance | $3,000 – $21,000 | Check or CC | Before opening | Insurance company |
| Uniforms | $1,500 | Lump Sum | Before opening | Uniform suppliers |
| Security Deposits (Note 8) | $3,500 – $13,000 | Lump Sum | (Note 6) | Us or Landlord; Utilities |
| Real Estate Improvements | $250,000 – $1,000,000 | (Note 9) | (Note 9) | (Note 9) |
| CPA/Lawyer (Note 10) | $1,500 – $7,500 | Varies | Before opening | CPA/Lawyer |
| Additional Funds-Three months (Note 11) | $10,000 – $20,000 | Varies | Varies | Miscellaneous suppliers/trade persons & others for incidental and other costs |
| Additional investment for purchase of operating restaurant | (Note 11) | Varies | Before opening | Us |
| TOTAL | $303,600 – $1,443,000 |
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