For Gold Star, what facility design standards are included in a Franchised G5 Outlet?
Gold_Star Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Table 1 - Gold Star Chili Franchised Traditional Outlets | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range | Number of Restaurants Meeting or Exceeding the Average | |||||||
| Tier Number | Average Gross Sales | Median Gross Sales | Low End | High End | Number | Percentage | ||
| of | Number | |||||||
| Stores | ||||||||
| Top | $ $1,592,551.41 | $1,497,802.33 | $1,285,629.03 | $1,928,629.03 | 5 | 41.7% | ||
| 25% 12 | ||||||||
| Top | $1,355,631.81 | $1,242,198.60 | $1,057,612.66 | $1,928,629.03 | 10 | 41.7% | ||
| 50% 24 | ||||||||
| Top | $1,207,778.82 | $1,119,733.62 | $779,464.33 | $1,928,398.90 | 12 | 33.3% | ||
| 75% 36 |
Some Outlets have sold this amount. Your individual results may differ. There is no assurance that you'll sell as much.
At the end of 2024, there were 40 Franchised G5 Outlets. A Franchised G5 Outlet is a Franchised Traditional Outlet that has implemented the current published design standards of facility modifications and menu. All new Restaurants in the System are now required to be G5 Outlets. The facility design standards include new building signage, awnings, paint colors, and drive thru equipment with respect to the exterior and new furniture, cabinetry, paint colors, and graphics with respect to the interior. The menu (which has been implemented at all Gold Star locations) includes chili products, fresh burgers, gourmet fries and salads. The annualized sales data for the Franchised G5 Outlets is a subset of and included in the annualized sales data for all Franchised Traditional Outlets. The financial performance representations in Table 2 below are historical based on information from indicated subsets of the 40 Franchised G5 Outlets that were open for the full fiscal year, January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. The entire set of 40 Franchised G5 Outlets experienced average Gross Sales of $1,152,691.02(with 15 outlets, or 37
Source: Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations (FDD pages 46–48)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Gold Star's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a Franchised G5 Outlet, which is a Franchised Traditional Outlet implementing the current design standards, includes specific facility design standards. These standards apply to both the exterior and interior of the restaurant. For the exterior, the design standards encompass new building signage, awnings, paint colors, and drive-thru equipment. On the interior, the standards cover new furniture, cabinetry, paint colors, and graphics. All new Gold Star restaurants are required to be G5 Outlets. The menu for G5 Outlets includes chili products, fresh burgers, gourmet fries, and salads, and has been implemented at all Gold Star locations.
For prospective franchisees, understanding and adhering to these design standards is crucial, as all new restaurants must meet these requirements. These standards are intended to create a consistent brand image and customer experience across all Gold Star locations. Franchisees need to factor in the costs associated with implementing these design standards when planning their initial investment.
The FDD also provides financial performance data specifically for Franchised G5 Outlets, which can help potential franchisees assess the potential return on investment for this type of outlet. The annualized sales data for Franchised G5 Outlets is a subset of the annualized sales data for all Franchised Traditional Outlets. In 2024, 40 Franchised G5 Outlets experienced average Gross Sales of $1,152,691.02, with 37.5% exceeding the average, and median Gross Sales of $1,093,273.54. The low performer had Gross Sales of $528,997.30, and the high performer had Gross Sales of $1,928,398.90.
It's important to note that the financial performance representations are based on historical data and that individual results may vary. Gold Star does not guarantee that a franchisee will achieve the same level of sales. Prospective franchisees should carefully review the financial performance data and consider their own market conditions and business capabilities when making their investment decision.