How many franchise locations does TCWW, LLC, a subsidiary of Gold Star Chili, Inc., have?
Gold_Star Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
TCWW, LLC franchises the right to operate Tom + Chee restaurants across the United States. There is 1 franchise location, and there are 4 Company stores. TCWW, LLC was acquired in September 2017. Revenue is derived from store sales, franchisees in the form of initial franchise fees, royalties and advertising funds.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 53–163)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Gold Star's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, TCWW, LLC, a subsidiary of Gold Star Chili, Inc., franchises Tom + Chee restaurants. As of December 31, 2024, TCWW, LLC has 1 franchise location. In addition to the franchise location, TCWW, LLC also operates 4 company-owned stores. TCWW, LLC was acquired by Gold Star in September 2017.
For a prospective Gold Star franchisee, this indicates that while Gold Star primarily focuses on chili restaurants, it also has a smaller presence in the grilled cheese market through its Tom + Chee brand. The limited number of Tom + Chee franchises compared to company-owned stores suggests a different approach to expansion or potentially a different stage in the brand's development under Gold Star's ownership.
It's important to note that TCWW, LLC generates revenue through store sales, initial franchise fees, royalties, and advertising funds from its franchisees. This revenue model is typical in franchising, where franchisees contribute to the brand's growth and marketing efforts in exchange for the right to operate under the established brand name and system.