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TGI FRIDAYS
TGI Fridays operates full-service casual theme restaurants featuring a specialized menu of freshly prepared popular foods and full bar service in a distinctive atmosphere characterized by unique décor, recipes, and operational systems. The franchisor offers Development Agreements for developing multiple restaurants in defined territories and Franchise Agreements for operating individual TGI Fridays restaurants, including options for virtual restaurant participation via third-party delivery for test menu items. The target market primarily includes adults aged 21-49 in densely populated suburban or metropolitan areas near regional shopping centers.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 4% ad fund + $600/year IT service and support fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 78 franchised Friday's Restaurants open and operating for at least 12 calendar months, for 52 weeks ending December 29, 2025.
* The overall average gross revenue of $3,598,541 was taken directly from the 'Total' column. A weighted average calculated from the segmented data (Upper 25%: 20 units x $6,962,476; Mid-Level 50%: 38 units x $2,795,486; Lower 25%: 20 units x $1,720,266) resulted in $3,588,247.54. The slight difference is likely due to rounding in the segmented average figures provided in the source document.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $3,598,541
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Key Insights
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Casual Dining
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TGI FRIDAYS Current | $1.4M – $4.5M | $50K | 5.0% | 80 |
| IHOP & INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES | $617K – $4.6M | $50K | N/A | 1,630 |
| BUFFALO WILD WINGS | $2.5M – $4.9M | $25K | 5.0% | 549 |
| GOLDEN CORRAL STEAKS, BUFFET & BAKERY | $2.1M – $8.5M | $50K | 4.0% | 352 |
| GOLDEN CORRAL | $1.5M – $6.2M | $50K | 4.0% | 344 |
| ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE (THE) | $483K – $1.7M | $60K | 2.0% | 150 |
Casual Dining Average 45 franchises | $1.5M – $3.4M | $43K | 4.7% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 45 Casual Dining franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+12 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for TGI FRIDAYS franchisees (2011 – 2013)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
3 SBA loans on record
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80 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Breach of Franchise Agreements and Guaranties, stemming from unauthorized closure/abandonment of restaurants and failure to pay certain fees due under the Agreements.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Predecessor TGI Friday’s Inc. filed Chapter 11 on November 2, 2024. Related entities Café Holdings Corp., et. al. filed Chapter 11 on November 16, 2018. ABP Opco LLC filed Chapter 11 on January 14, 2025.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a TGI FRIDAYS franchise ranges from $1,356,100 to $4,515,600. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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