Does Burros Fries recommend including a drive-through facility as part of the business?
Burros_Fries Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
nditions of your lease.
Note 4: We advise you to find a space needing minimal leasehold improvements or fixtures. In most cases you will need to alter the interior of your Business before you open for operation. The costs will vary widely and may be significantly higher than what is projected in the table above depending on factors such as the condition of the property and the extent of alterations required for the property. The high estimate reflects the potential need to construct a drive-through facility. We highly recommend you make use of a drive-through as part of your facilities, as it is an important aspect of your sales. In addition, we assume that your landlord will provide connections to adequate
electrical, gas, water and sewage service and your landlord may provide tenant improvement allowances. We base our estimates on the costs that our affiliates incurred when building out their locations. You should investigate all these costs in the area in which you wish to establish a Burros & Fries Business. We will provide you with standard layouts and design options for your Business;
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 16–21)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Burros Fries Franchise Disclosure Document, Burros Fries does recommend that franchisees include a drive-through facility as part of their business. The FDD states that the high estimate for initial investment reflects the potential need to construct a drive-through facility and that Burros Fries highly recommends making use of a drive-through as part of the facilities, as it is considered an important aspect of sales. However, the document also notes that a drive-through facility is an optional addition to the restaurant, and Burros Fries believes that most franchisees will not include it in their restaurant.
If a franchisee chooses to include a drive-through, they should anticipate an additional expenditure of between $10,000 and $20,000, which is not included in the total estimated initial investment. Without the drive-through, the total estimated initial investment ranges from $590,000 to $893,000. With the drive-through, the total low estimate would be $600,000 and the high estimate would be $913,000.
Prospective franchisees should carefully consider the potential benefits of a drive-through, such as increased sales, against the additional costs. They should also evaluate the local market conditions and customer preferences to determine whether a drive-through is a worthwhile investment for their specific location. It is important to note that the decision to include a drive-through is ultimately at the franchisee's discretion.