Wienerschnitzel

About Wienerschnitzel

Wienerschnitzel is an American fast food chain that specializes in hot dogs. The company was founded in 1961 by former Taco Bell employee John Galardi as Der Wienerschnitzel. Galardi died in April 2013 and his ex-wife, Cynthia Galardi-Culpepper, who previously was a silent partner, assumed the role as chief executive and. The world’s largest hot dog chain’s more than 350 locations are found predominantly in California and Texas, while others are found in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Washington. Outside the US, there are stores located in Guam, Panama, and Chile.

Why franchise with Wienerschnitzel

• ✓Wienerschnitzel is looking to expand to the UK as well as other territories in Europe, North, South and Central America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Gulf regions. It is highly profitable with simple operations and a low cost of entry. Following the franchise/development agreement, there will follow menu development and supply chain four months prior to opening, architectural and equipment three months prior, people and training two months prior and then the grand opening. Restaurant styles range from 500 to 1,200 square feet and come in food court, college campus, freestanding, c-store, airport formats and more. The company will offer support with site selection and design, training, operations and purchasing and marketing. The franchise fee for the first location is $32,000 for up to a 20-year term and $16,000 for any beyond. Full investment can range from $303,600 to $1,443,000. Royalty fees are 5% of sales, plus 1% national marketing fund and 3% must be invested in local marketing efforts. Franchisees must have £1m net worth and £300,000 liquid assets available. Wienerschnitzel doesn’t offer direct funding but has relationships with third-part lenders.