{"id":7450,"date":"2022-09-19T10:18:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T14:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scramblersrestaurants.com\/franchise\/?p=7450"},"modified":"2025-08-12T09:47:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T13:47:21","slug":"how-to-buy-a-restaurant-franchise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scramblersrestaurants.com\/franchise\/how-to-buy-a-restaurant-franchise\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Buy a Restaurant Franchise: The Beginners Guide to Ownership"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7450\" class=\"elementor elementor-7450\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d3638b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d3638b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f774856\" data-id=\"f774856\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4165b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4165b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Want to know how to buy a restaurant franchise? Understanding the overall process of buying a franchise can help you get a foothold in the foodservice industry.<\/p><p>If you imagine a future owning your own restaurant, franchising allows you to achieve your goals. While opening an independent restaurant is possible, franchising provides a way for you to pursue your dreams with support and training. The franchise model comes with a built-in customer base and tested menu, improving the probability of success. Operating a restaurant with a proven system and a familiar brand can give you a leg up on the competition and minimize risk. Receiving training, support, and marketing guidance streamlines the startup process.<\/p><p>High job numbers and an increase in consumer spending is making restaurant franchises a prime market for growth this year. Full-service restaurants are on track to generate $76.4 billion in 2022, and the economic output at fast-food eateries is projected to jump 5.8% to $276.2 billion, according to a forecast from the International Franchise Association.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10685fc6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10685fc6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49803\" data-id=\"49803\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b98ec48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b98ec48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Guide to Opening a Restaurant Franchise.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6163f625 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6163f625\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Investing in a restaurant franchise requires careful planning, research, and guidance. There are more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibisworld.com\/industry-statistics\/number-of-businesses\/chain-restaurants-united-states\">337<\/a> full-service restaurant chains in the U.S. and even more quick-service and fast-casual choices. Sorting through the mountain of franchise opportunities takes time and can be challenging. Below, we put together a game plan to make it simpler to learn how to buy a restaurant franchise and <a href=\"https:\/\/scramblersrestaurants.com\/franchise\/get-started\/\">get started<\/a> turning your dream into a reality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-752b4e34 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"752b4e34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f38f1e9\" data-id=\"5f38f1e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-110fc4cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"110fc4cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understand your career goals. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a01a1f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a01a1f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first step to investing in a restaurant franchise is to flesh out your career goals. Restaurant owners are hard-working leaders with a passion for service. Understanding your career goals will lay the groundwork for the type of restaurant franchise you decide to pursue. Start by asking yourself the following questions.<\/p><ol><li>Where do I want my restaurant to be located?<\/li><li>How many employees do I want to manage?<\/li><li>How much money do I need to make?<\/li><li>How much time do I want to spend on the job?<\/li><li>What type of food do I want to serve?<\/li><\/ol><p>Your financial and lifestyle aspirations will enable you to pinpoint the type of restaurant you want to pursue. Restaurant franchises have a wide range of price points and footprints. Location availability plays a big role in buying a restaurant franchise. Once you have a solid grasp of your career goals, choosing the design, menu, daypart, and average ticket cost becomes easier to determine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-737358ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"737358ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75fa273c\" data-id=\"75fa273c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10a40961 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10a40961\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Analyze the numbers. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b508fa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b508fa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now that you have a vision of your ideal restaurant franchise, it\u2019s time to crunch the numbers to see if investing in a restaurant is the right path for you. Every restaurant franchisor is required to file a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). The FDD provides an accurate projection of startup costs. It also outlines the partnership you will have with the franchisor and gives you perspective on the company\u2019s past financial performance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62129b68 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62129b68\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-243083e1\" data-id=\"243083e1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b4d756a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b4d756a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weigh your franchise choices. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-657c66d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"657c66d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you compile a few franchise contenders, talk to existing franchise owners in the systems you\u2019re considering. Learn the challenges they encountered and how they managed to persevere. Validating the experience of existing franchisees allows you to get a feel for the brand and will influence your decision.<\/p><p>Initial networking is an asset even after your grand opening. Having a peer network to offer support and best practices makes it easier to avoid unnecessary hassles once your dining room is open.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6dc2cc2f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6dc2cc2f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39b78124\" data-id=\"39b78124\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b853a59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b853a59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Determine funding strategy. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3695a3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3695a3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the benefits of the franchise model is the lack of surprises. Franchisors provide a reliable breakdown of your initial investment in the FDD, which can make obtaining financing less cumbersome. The franchisor can provide support as you explore the wide variety of available financing options. Here are some of the common methods restaurant franchisees employ to open for business.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Rely on retirement. <\/strong>Fund your venture by relying on savings, retirement funds, or turning to family and friends for assistance. Rollovers for Business Startups, or ROBS, allow you to finance your new venture using your 401k savings with no penalty.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>SBA loans.<\/strong> The U.S. Small Business Administration offers a variety of loans to aid fledgling local businesses. The loans come from private lenders but are partially backed by the SBA. <br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Commercial loans.<\/strong> Depending on your credit history, a commercial loan may be the fastest way to obtain financing. Term loans are paid back by making a monthly payment with interest tacked on. <br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Franchisor partnerships.<\/strong> Many franchisors, like Scramblers, have partnerships with lenders to make it easier for entrepreneurs to secure financing. Scramblers has relationships with third-party sources that offer financing to qualified candidates to cover equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, and payroll.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-527b5c22 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"527b5c22\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-149c1c48\" data-id=\"149c1c48\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f0f7809 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f0f7809\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Attend Discovery Day. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59d78fe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59d78fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before you sign a franchise agreement, you will have a chance to travel to the franchisor\u2019s corporate headquarters as part of the discovery process. During Discovery Day, you\u2019ll meet the leadership team and visit face-to-face with various department heads and franchisees. Partnering with a business that shares your values and work ethic plays a role in building a valuable relationship. Part of the trip includes an inside tour of one of the restaurants to see operations first-hand and sample some tasty fare.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70390436 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70390436\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-304789f9\" data-id=\"304789f9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-754fab57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"754fab57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sign a franchise agreement. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6911231a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6911231a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\">After you finalize your territory and establish your growth plan, it\u2019s time to sign the franchise agreement.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\">Now the fun begins! After you sign a franchise agreement, the franchisor will provide support as you scope out the best location, hire employees, and navigate food service health codes. One of the perks of partnering with a franchise is the training they require to get your establishment off the ground. Franchisors also offer ongoing marketing guidance and product development to grow your loyal customer base.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4bf5510c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4bf5510c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-215a2f58\" data-id=\"215a2f58\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e8e72a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e8e72a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Crack the Perfect Egg with Scramblers.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7879db87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7879db87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Scramblers is a family-focused business specializing in breakfast and brunch. We currently have 26 locations and more than 30 years of experience. Scramblers serves fresh, homemade breakfast fare like omelets, waffles, and scrambled eggs, as well as seasonal specials, such as pumpkin stuffed French toast and a gameday skillet. Soups, salads, and sandwiches are also on the menu.<\/p><p>Scramblers stays at the forefront of the breakfast daypart by focusing on innovation. We recently launched a fast-casual concept designed to appeal to Generation Z called City Egg. Our franchise owners also have the option of renting out the restaurant in the evening for special occasions, a perfect way to add additional revenue streams.<\/p><p>Cooking the perfect omelet and getting the right crisp on the bacon requires guidance. Investing in a full-service Scramblers franchise requires $450,000 to $850,000. As part of your investment, you gain access to the company\u2019s robust training program and support system to ensure your scrambled eggs are fluffy and your hollandaise is creamy. All of our franchise owners participate in a two-week training program and opening guidance. Our support doesn\u2019t end after your kitchen starts to service customers. Members of the Scramblers franchise team visit periodically and are just a phone call away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-153547f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"153547f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66bb727c\" data-id=\"66bb727c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f407adf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f407adf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learn More about the Scramblers Eggs-perience.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d1f2114 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d1f2114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now that you understand how to buy a restaurant franchise, it\u2019s time to hatch a plan for your future. 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