Charleys FDD Summary
Type of Business
The franchisor offers franchises for quick service restaurants operating under the “Charleys” name and mark. Charleys Restaurants feature Philadelphia-style cheese steaks and several other varieties of grilled subs, french fries, lemonade and soft drinks. In this disclosure document, the franchisor refers to Restaurants operating in mall food courts, airports, military bases and inline locations as “CPS Restaurants” and they refer to Restaurants operating in inline and freestanding locations that additionally offer chicken fingers and other chicken-based menu items as “CPSC Restaurants”.
Corporate Information|
Gosh Enterprises, Inc. is an Ohio corporation. They were incorporated and began offering franchises for Charleys Restaurants in May 1990. They conduct business under their corporate name and the names “Charleys®”, “Charleys Philly Steaks®”, “Charley’s Grilled Subs®”, and “Charleys Chicken Fingers ● Cheesesteaks®”. Their principal business address is 2500 Farmers Drive, Suite 140, Columbus, Ohio 43235.
Investment
The total investment necessary to begin operation of CPS Restaurant is $252,081 to $573,060 (excluding real estate and related costs). This includes $24,500 that must be paid to the franchisor. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a CPSC Restaurant is $518,450 to $580,538 (excluding real estate and related costs). This includes $24,500 that must be paid to the franchisor.