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 | Fat Jack's BBQChampionship BBQ |
Business Type
FranchiseMin Liquid Capital
$193,200 to $278,100Total Investment
$193,200 to $278,100Number of Units
5In Business Since
1994* For Current Info See:
Franchise Disclosure Document
Overview
Dear Prospective Franchisee,
First, let me thank you for considering a Fat Jack’s BBQ franchise. There are a lot of franchise opportunities out there today, but none of them are as exciting or as unique as what we have to offer at Fat Jack’s BBQ. With that in mind, I’d like you to ask yourself the following question:
How many pizza parlors, sub shoppes, cheesesteak places, donut shops, hamburger joints and Chinese restaurants are out there today??
ANSWER: There’s one on just about every corner, right??
Now, ask yourself THIS question:
How many BBQ restaurants are out there??
ANSWER: Not too many, Right???
Now that we’ve cleared that up, go back in time for a minute. How many times have you let a "true" ground floor opportunity pass you by, only to realize later on what a H U G E mistake you made? You beat yourself up over and over again because you didn’t take a chance when you should have. You continue watching others get rich instead of you. I know how that feels, because I have been in your shoes many times over the years. Now is time to look another "true" ground floor opportunity in the eye!!
My lifelong passion for great BBQ began a long time ago, as a young boy, in Philadelphia, of all places. I was always fascinated by cooking and what goes on in the kitchen. Since I was 11 years old, I insisted on manning the grills at every family BBQ, picnic and get-together that we had. As I got older, and better at this grilling and BBQ thing, it was inevitable that I wound up in the restaurant business, even passing up an opportunity to become a Dentist.
Throughout all my years in the restaurant business, I traveled all over the USA, for both business and pleasure, but traveling and eating my way through the "BBQ belt" (Memphis, Kansas city, Texas, The Carolinas), was always my favorite travel itinerary. I noticed that most of the BBQ restaurants out there were "Mom & Pop" operations, owned by very colorful local characters, who really did know what they were doing when it came to making BBQ. These operations ranged from roadside shacks and grills to 8000 square foot restaurants. It was then that I came to the realization that there was a need for an outstanding BBQ restaurant chain.
I started asking questions and picking the brains of some of the best Pitmasters and BBQ aficionados from all over the country. In some cases I didn’t get too far, because all of their recipes and smoking techniques were closely guarded "secrets." I was grateful to take what I could get from whomever would talk to me about BBQ. I paid special attention to how customers reacted to some of the greatest BBQ they had ever tasted. They couldn’t get enough!! Even though I sampled some of the best BBQ in the country, deep inside of me, I knew I could do it better, MUCH better in fact, and more efficiently. So the journey began!!
After several years of R & D, and much trial and error, long hours and countless sleepless nights, I finally came up with the right combination of meats, rubs, spices and sauces, which turned into the recipes that Fat Jack’s still uses to this day. Apparently, all of the efforts, the trial and error, the research (yes even the long hours and sleepless nights has paid off in a big way. As of today, Fat Jack’s BBQ has won more than 125 local and national awards, grand championships and state championships for ribs, shoulder, brisket, chili, wings, sauces and more. It has been an incredible ride!! A ride which will continue for many years to come.
More important than all the trophies and awards, is the fact that at Fat Jack’s, we have a fun, working environment. Yes, it can be demanding at times, but we also believe that there must be a balance between work, family and quality of life. At the end of the day, though, you will be able to sit back and say "WOW," what a great job we did today. That to me is extremely satisfying.
No decision to go into business for yourself should be taken lightly, and the outstanding ground floor opportunity that Fat Jack’s BBQ is presenting to you should not be taken lightly either. I will make you this promise. When you open up your own Fat Jack’s BBQ restaurant, you will be in business for yourself, but you will not be in business by yourself. Our team of BBQ and operations experts will be there to hold your hand every step of the way, from site selection to unlocking your doors for the first day of business, not to mention smoking the best BBQ in the country. We will be there for you and support you every step of the way along the road to success and beyond.
Fat Jack’s BBQ is a "true ground floor opportunity". Fat Jack’s BBQ is a very unique concept, and is poised for nationwide growth and success for many years to come. Now is the very best time to jump on the Fat Jack’s bandwagon, and take advantage of this truly exciting situation. Don’t let another success story pass you by again.
Sincerely
Glenn A. Gross
CEO/President and Pitmaster
First, let me thank you for considering a Fat Jack’s BBQ franchise. There are a lot of franchise opportunities out there today, but none of them are as exciting or as unique as what we have to offer at Fat Jack’s BBQ. With that in mind, I’d like you to ask yourself the following question:
How many pizza parlors, sub shoppes, cheesesteak places, donut shops, hamburger joints and Chinese restaurants are out there today??
ANSWER: There’s one on just about every corner, right??
Now, ask yourself THIS question:
How many BBQ restaurants are out there??
ANSWER: Not too many, Right???
Now that we’ve cleared that up, go back in time for a minute. How many times have you let a "true" ground floor opportunity pass you by, only to realize later on what a H U G E mistake you made? You beat yourself up over and over again because you didn’t take a chance when you should have. You continue watching others get rich instead of you. I know how that feels, because I have been in your shoes many times over the years. Now is time to look another "true" ground floor opportunity in the eye!!
My lifelong passion for great BBQ began a long time ago, as a young boy, in Philadelphia, of all places. I was always fascinated by cooking and what goes on in the kitchen. Since I was 11 years old, I insisted on manning the grills at every family BBQ, picnic and get-together that we had. As I got older, and better at this grilling and BBQ thing, it was inevitable that I wound up in the restaurant business, even passing up an opportunity to become a Dentist.
Throughout all my years in the restaurant business, I traveled all over the USA, for both business and pleasure, but traveling and eating my way through the "BBQ belt" (Memphis, Kansas city, Texas, The Carolinas), was always my favorite travel itinerary. I noticed that most of the BBQ restaurants out there were "Mom & Pop" operations, owned by very colorful local characters, who really did know what they were doing when it came to making BBQ. These operations ranged from roadside shacks and grills to 8000 square foot restaurants. It was then that I came to the realization that there was a need for an outstanding BBQ restaurant chain.
I started asking questions and picking the brains of some of the best Pitmasters and BBQ aficionados from all over the country. In some cases I didn’t get too far, because all of their recipes and smoking techniques were closely guarded "secrets." I was grateful to take what I could get from whomever would talk to me about BBQ. I paid special attention to how customers reacted to some of the greatest BBQ they had ever tasted. They couldn’t get enough!! Even though I sampled some of the best BBQ in the country, deep inside of me, I knew I could do it better, MUCH better in fact, and more efficiently. So the journey began!!
After several years of R & D, and much trial and error, long hours and countless sleepless nights, I finally came up with the right combination of meats, rubs, spices and sauces, which turned into the recipes that Fat Jack’s still uses to this day. Apparently, all of the efforts, the trial and error, the research (yes even the long hours and sleepless nights has paid off in a big way. As of today, Fat Jack’s BBQ has won more than 125 local and national awards, grand championships and state championships for ribs, shoulder, brisket, chili, wings, sauces and more. It has been an incredible ride!! A ride which will continue for many years to come.
More important than all the trophies and awards, is the fact that at Fat Jack’s, we have a fun, working environment. Yes, it can be demanding at times, but we also believe that there must be a balance between work, family and quality of life. At the end of the day, though, you will be able to sit back and say "WOW," what a great job we did today. That to me is extremely satisfying.
No decision to go into business for yourself should be taken lightly, and the outstanding ground floor opportunity that Fat Jack’s BBQ is presenting to you should not be taken lightly either. I will make you this promise. When you open up your own Fat Jack’s BBQ restaurant, you will be in business for yourself, but you will not be in business by yourself. Our team of BBQ and operations experts will be there to hold your hand every step of the way, from site selection to unlocking your doors for the first day of business, not to mention smoking the best BBQ in the country. We will be there for you and support you every step of the way along the road to success and beyond.
Fat Jack’s BBQ is a "true ground floor opportunity". Fat Jack’s BBQ is a very unique concept, and is poised for nationwide growth and success for many years to come. Now is the very best time to jump on the Fat Jack’s bandwagon, and take advantage of this truly exciting situation. Don’t let another success story pass you by again.
Sincerely
Glenn A. Gross
CEO/President and Pitmaster
Products & Services
- Catering
- Potential multi-unit sales
- Corporate catering
- Home party catering
- Outside concessions
- Delivery
- Retail merchandise
- Sales of proprietary sauces and rubs
- Fat Jack’s own shirts and hats
Training & Support
We
can teach you the right way to smoke, keeping all those
mouth-watering flavors inside the meat, so that your customers
will want to keep coming back for more!
As a franchisee, you’ll be supplied with an exceptionally detailed Operations Manual covering each facet of our exclusive plan, including all of our secret recipes, verified production techniques, tips, and insights that we have learned over decades of BBQ experience. Step by step, you too will learn how to become a BBQ Pitmaster.
We’ll also show you how to effectively manage the correct delivery of orders so that your customers will be able to enjoy a delectable and perfectly smoked BBQ product that will bring them back begging for more time and again.
In addition, we will teach you the principles of proper store management, maintenance, and marketing. Not only that, but you can continue to benefit from our help, advice and encouragement whenever you need it.
Comprehensive Turn Key Operation
Jump on at the beginning of the ride! At Fat Jack’s, we’re extremely motivated to take our business to the next level. As a new franchisee, everything you need to design, construct and operate your Fat Jack’s store is included. With years of invaluable insights and proven expertise to help formulate and guide our new franchise offering, we have carefully planned each element in our program with meticulous attention to detail. Practically everything you need to successfully own and operate your new Fat Jack's Franchise has been carefully researched, evaluated, refined and rechecked, in order to create a comprehensive franchise program. That means you won’t have to worry about unexpected last minute extras, coming up with significant additional funding, or dealing with irritating unseen costs that can radically affect your bottom line.
Grand Opening Advertising Campaign
Grand Opening Day is a really big deal to new franchisees. When your big day comes, we’ll help you do it right, so that you get the most value for your advertising dollars. The excitement of this grand celebration will help promote good community relations and provide you with free word-of-mouth advertising around your neighborhood. You’ll probably be surprised at how fast the news of your fabulous BBQ products spreads to residents in your area and beyond.
As a franchisee, you’ll be supplied with an exceptionally detailed Operations Manual covering each facet of our exclusive plan, including all of our secret recipes, verified production techniques, tips, and insights that we have learned over decades of BBQ experience. Step by step, you too will learn how to become a BBQ Pitmaster.
We’ll also show you how to effectively manage the correct delivery of orders so that your customers will be able to enjoy a delectable and perfectly smoked BBQ product that will bring them back begging for more time and again.
In addition, we will teach you the principles of proper store management, maintenance, and marketing. Not only that, but you can continue to benefit from our help, advice and encouragement whenever you need it.
Comprehensive Turn Key Operation
Jump on at the beginning of the ride! At Fat Jack’s, we’re extremely motivated to take our business to the next level. As a new franchisee, everything you need to design, construct and operate your Fat Jack’s store is included. With years of invaluable insights and proven expertise to help formulate and guide our new franchise offering, we have carefully planned each element in our program with meticulous attention to detail. Practically everything you need to successfully own and operate your new Fat Jack's Franchise has been carefully researched, evaluated, refined and rechecked, in order to create a comprehensive franchise program. That means you won’t have to worry about unexpected last minute extras, coming up with significant additional funding, or dealing with irritating unseen costs that can radically affect your bottom line.
Grand Opening Advertising Campaign
Grand Opening Day is a really big deal to new franchisees. When your big day comes, we’ll help you do it right, so that you get the most value for your advertising dollars. The excitement of this grand celebration will help promote good community relations and provide you with free word-of-mouth advertising around your neighborhood. You’ll probably be surprised at how fast the news of your fabulous BBQ products spreads to residents in your area and beyond.
Why Fat Jack's BBQ?
Widespread Name RecognitionFat Jack’s has established a name in the Delaware Valley and even BBQ fans as far away as Maryland and North Carolina crave the taste of Fat Jack’s. News of our fabulous food is bound to spread even further with each new franchise store that opens.
Funding Assistance
In order to turn your dream of business ownership into achievable reality, proper and affordable financing must be first be secured. Our highly skilled Franchise Consultants are ready to help you thoroughly understand, carefully assess, and effectively pick the best financing program for your specific needs and situation. We’ll help walk you through the often demanding financing procedures, and do our very best to help you successfully secure all the monetary resources necessary to own and operate your own Fat Jack’s BBQ Franchise.
Protected Territories
Fat Jack’s has a vested interest in the success of our franchise and we are very motivated to share our expertise in appropriate site selection and lease negotiation in order to help new franchisees open as quickly, effectively and affordably as possible.
We are also aware that most new franchisees may never have faced the challenge of finding suitable store locations or dealing with landlords to secure an attractive lease. Therefore, we work with location experts, who have decades of experience in selecting great locations, negotiating favorable leases and providing essential information regarding the demographics of each store’s location.
Multi-Profit Revenue Streams
Our proven marketing approach helps make the most of existing revenue streams, while also promoting expansion into diverse financially attractive markets intended to assist long-term success. We’ll teach you how to take full advantage of numerous multi-profit opportunities such as the extremely lucrative catering business, while also helping to develop innovative approaches for growing your business.
