Buy an Earl Enterprises Franchise

Earl Enterprises is a dynamic restaurant group founded by hospitality visionary Robert Earl, encompassing iconic brands like Planet Hollywood, Buca di Beppo, Earl of Sandwich, Bertucci’s, and Chicken Guy! (with Guy Fieri). This portfolio blends themed entertainment dining, family Italian feasts, quick-service sandwiches, and bold fast-casual chicken in over 200 locations worldwide. Known for experiential vibes from Hollywood glamour to value-driven meals, it targets high-traffic tourist, mall, and urban spots with franchising potential in resilient casual dining. Ideal for multi-concept operators leveraging cross-promotions in a post-pandemic recovery market.

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Why buy an Earl Enterprises Franchise?

Earl Enterprises offers diversified, recognizable brands with proven traffic drivers, acquisition momentum, and franchising upside in evergreen segments for scalable returns.

Earl Enterprises Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $15,000–$25,000

    • Initial Investment

      $315,000–$664,000

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of gross sales

  • Training & Support

    • Initial manager training

    • Ongoing support

    • Marketing support

    • Brand standards assistance

Earl Enterprises – Additional  Information

  1. Franchisee Support

    Earl provides comprehensive training, site development, supply chain efficiencies, and marketing via shared national campaigns. Grand opening teams, ops manuals, and co-branded tools aid scalability across brands like Buca and Earl of Sandwich.

  2. Accolades & Awards

    Planet Hollywood boasts global fame with celebrity ties; Buca di Beppo earns family dining loyalty. Group praised for acquisitions like Bravo/Brio, signaling resilience in Franchise Times coverage.

  3. Industry / Market

    U.S. casual dining rebounds to $350B+ in 2025, up 6% with themed/family segments growing 8% via tourism and value meals. Fast-casual chicken surges 12% amid delivery trends.

  4. Ideal Owner

    Experienced restaurateurs with $1M+ capital and multi-unit ops skills thrive, passionate about entertainment dining and guest experience.

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