Beef-a-Roo
Beef-a-Roo is a fast casual/quick service restaurant franchise offering Midwest-style fare such as juicy burgers, roast beef sandwiches, milkshakes, fries, salads, and vegetarian options through four models: Traditional, Drive-Thru, End-Cap, and Conversion. The franchisor, Elysian Franchise Company, LLC, licenses these single-location businesses to franchisees who operate under the Beef-a-Roo brand using proprietary recipes, trade dress, and standards. It targets customers seeking quick, quality casual meals, with a business model focused on franchising since 2022.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 1% brand fund + technology fee (currently $0/mo); local marketing 1% of gross sales or $1,000/mo (greater)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 8 established affiliate-owned stores in operation before or as of January 1, 2023.
* The 'Estimated Net Income' for a prospective franchisee was used for the best_guess_profit_low and best_guess_profit_high. This figure ($742,988.83) is the average net income ($953,270.68) less hypothetical 6% royalties and 1% brand fund contributions, as these fees are not paid by company-owned outlets but would be applicable to a franchisee.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Beef-a-Roo Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 80% of Fast Casual franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Beef-a-Roo Current | $754K – $1.4M | $50K | 6.0% | 0 |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT) | $379K – $1.4M | $20K | 6.0% | 1,248 |
| Zaxby's | $1.4M – $3.8M | $35K | 6.0% | 826 |
| Qdoba | $548K – $1.3M | $40K | 5.0% | 652 |
Fast Casual Average 107 franchises | $532K – $1.2M | $39K | 5.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 107 Fast Casual franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
Franchisee Contacts
3 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Beef-a-Roo franchise ranges from $754,200 to $1,383,500. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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