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Authors: Rieva Lesonsky, Ma Anton-Conley
ISBN-13: 9781932531329, ISBN-10: 1932531327
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Entrepreneur Press
Date Published: May 2005
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Rieva Lesonsky

Rieva Lesonsky, a nationally recognized expert on small business, provides guidance, inspiration and advice to millions of entrepreneurs each month as senior vice president/editorial director of Entrepreneur magazine. She is also author of the business bestseller Start Your Own Business.

Maria Anton-Conley, executive editor of Entrepreneur magazine, oversees Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® listing, the renowned annual listing of franchises on which this book is based, and Entrepreneur’s FranchiseZone (www.entrepreneur.com/franchise), the world’s most comprehensive franchise website.

Book Synopsis

Your One-Stop Guide to Buying a Restaurant or Food-Service Franchise

The most up-to-date, comprehensive and powerful tool for uncovering opportunities in the restaurant franchise world, Ultimate Book of Restaurant and Food-Service Franchises is a direct connection to the hottest segment in today’s rapidly growing franchise market. Packed with solid advice and timely information, this full-course directory draws upon Entrepreneur magazine’s more then 25 years of research and reporting to serve up everything you need to know about restaurant franchises in one dynamic package.

  • Time-critical information for doing business today
  • Top 10 lists for both quick- and full-service restaurants
  • Comprehensive listings for more than 320 restaurant and food-service franchises
  • Details on contacts, costs, size, training, support and franchisee qualifications
  • Complete overview of the franchise industry

From researching the perfect franchise and negotiating a final agreement to developing the skills needed for sustaining continued success on daily operations, Ultimate Book of Restaurant and Food-Service Franchises is the most insightful and fact-filled guide available today.

Rieva Lesonsky, a nationally recognized expert on small business, provides guidance, inspiration and advice to millions of entrepreneurs each month as senior vice president/editorial director of Entrepreneur magazine. She is also author of the business bestseller Start Your Own Business.

Maria Anton-Conley, executive editor of Entrepreneur magazine, oversees Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® listing, the renowned annual listing of franchises on which this book is based, and Entrepreneur’s FranchiseZone (www.entrepreneur.com/franchise), the world’s most comprehensive franchise website.

Table of Contents

Sect. 1How to buy a restaurant and food-service franchise
Ch. 1So you want to own a business?3
Ch. 2Organizing for business5
Ch. 3Buying a restaurant11
Ch. 4Understanding the franchise concept17
Ch. 5Buying multiple franchise rights23
Ch. 6How the government protects you27
Ch. 7Are you suited to be a franchisee?31
Ch. 8Attending a franchise trade show35
Ch. 9Research on the Internet41
Ch. 10Organizing the information you gather45
Ch. 11Understanding the UFOC47
Ch. 12Five great questions not answered in the UFOC53
Ch. 13Key sections of the franchise agreement57
Ch. 14Franchisor financial information in the UFOC (and how do I read this gobbledegook?)65
Ch. 15Top 10 warning signs in franchise investments69
Ch. 16Closing on your franchise purchase73
Ch. 17Resolving legal disputes77
Ch. 18Renewing your franchise rights81
Ch. 19International franchising85
Ch. 20Negotiating franchise agreements89
Ch. 21Working with lawyers and accountants95
Ch. 22Questions for franchisees99
Ch. 23Skill sets of the successful franchisee101
Ch. 24Make it happen107
Sect. 2Ultimate restaurant and food-service franchise directory
Understanding the directory111
Barbecue restaurants115
Burger restaurants119
Ethnic restaurants123
Family-style restaurants129
Sports bars & pubs133
Steakhouses137
Miscellaneous139
Baked goods147
Chicken163
Coffee171
Ethnic quick service179
Fish & chips193
Frozen desserts195
Hamburgers207
Hot dogs215
Juice bars219
Pizza227
Sandwiches245
Miscellaneous quick service263
Candy273
Food design businesses279
Specialty foods283
Miscellaneous289
Top 10 full-service restaurant franchises for 2005293
Top 10 quick-service restaurant franchises for 2005294
Top 5 miscellaneous food-service franchises for 2005295
Food franchise industry leaders for 2005297

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