No. Char-Grill is currently researching expanded/ complimentary products to offer in their franchise units. Other products are specifically forbidden to be offered in your Char-Grill without prior written consent of the Franchisor.

Yes. Your business is an asset that can be sold to an approved buyer which must be approved in writing from the franchisor. Char-Grill reserves the right of first refusal on all franchise sales and any buyer must meet all franchise criteria prior to purchasing an existing location.

No. Char-Grill will give you a list of all required equipment and supplies. They will also direct you to providers of these items. You are welcome to comparative shop these items and purchase them from whomever you want.

We will offer advice and guidance on suggested pricing for your Char-Grill franchise taking into account the amount of rent, debt and other expense factors you will be facing. We will also consider the demographic region that your franchise is located within. Ultimately you get to determine the price(s) that you will charge for your products.

No. Char-Grill does not offer financing to any candidates. However, we will assist you in the development of your business plan and may refer you to lenders that are familiar with our concept.

Char-Grill does not sign or guaranty any leases(s). You will be responsible for the terms & conditions of the lease for your Char-Grill location. Char-Grill will assist you in negotiating your lease and helping you obtain the most favorable terms and conditions.

The corporate royalty percentage is 5 1/2%, 1 1/2% Corporate Ad Fund, for a total of 7%, ACH drafted weekly from the franchisee’s checking account. As a franchisee, you are required to spend additionally a minimum of 1 1/2% of your gross monthly sales on local store advertising.*
* Please review Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for further details.

The cost to develop a Char-Grill is between $300,000 – $575,000. The cost varies depending on space size, material costs in given markets and the expression of the Brand that is built (i.e. In-Line space, Food Court, Inside Seating, etc.)

The Franchise Fee is $30,000. The fee is considered earned when paid. A franchisee can receive up to 50% of the fee, refunded, if an acceptable location is not found.

Because we are a franchise and are governed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) we are not allowed to make any types of earnings claims. The FDD document contains financial performance information from several corporately operated units for your review. Also, once you receive the disclosure you will find a list of all current Char-Grill owners’ names and phone numbers. A current owner can discuss their profitability, expense margins and operations of your particular franchise unit.

Your Char-Grill franchise agreement is for ten (10) years with two (2) five (5) year renewal options.

Building name recognition for your Char-Grill location is crucial. We will use the 1 1/2% Corporate Ad Fund royalty that each franchisee contributes to develop advertising materials and campaigns that each franchisee can utilize. Each franchisee will be responsible for local marketing of their franchise location utilizing materials and campaigns designed by the Franchisor.

Char-Grill’s training program is a nine (9) week training program, which two people must complete for each franchise unit developed. The training takes place in a corporately approved training store in the Raleigh area, and is facilitated by the Corporate Training Manager, JJ Roberson, a 21-year Char-Grill veteran.

Each franchise location is given a protected area, in which no additional franchises can be developed (some exceptions apply, please see Franchise Disclosure Documents for full detail).