The Arrow Neighborhood Pub Group vs Beef O'Brady's Franchise Comparison

A local pub, a ‘public house’, is a meeting place and a home away from home for many people. Institutions like these were originally found during ancient times in the form of roadside inns. In fact, "innkeeping” is considered one of the world’s oldest professions! When archaeologists uncovered the city of Pompeii, they discovered whole streets of cafés and wine bars. Providing the public with food and drink has had a long and storied past… and why not? As Doctor Johnson once said; "There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man,

by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.” It wasn’t long before the inns and cafés of antiquity became the pubs of Northern Europe, especially in Germany and the British Isles. In most towns these establishments became a hub of activity and often the focal point of the community. It was a place where everybody knew your name and sincerely cared about what was going on in your life. Serving good food and healthy beverages, in moderation, of course, pubs became part of many people’s daily regimen. We started by creating a Canadian version of the pub phenomenon. Borrowing heavily from our European roots, we have created an ambiance that is both welcoming and homey. The food is simple and hearty with good old ‘pub fare ’as well as many indigenous delights. The Woolwich Arrow was Guelph’s first ‘gastro pub’ when it opened in 1990.It is often referred to as "Guelph’s Great Meeting Place”! Our beverage selection includes all your favourites while we feature local-brews and wines. We were the first pub chain to fully champion the small craft brewers of Ontario.

We have franchised our restaurant concept, Beef'O'Brady's Family Sports Pubs, because we believe motivated and well-trained Strategic Partners can be strong, successful Beef's operators in their local communities. We award franchise licenses to those Strategic Partners who share our beliefs. Our primary mission is to attract and keep customers by making sure they are very satisfied every time they visit a Beef's. We are in the business of "Business". Our reason for being is economic performance. Our purpose is to attract and keep customers. Our results are measured by satisfied customers. We create Strategic Partnerships with franchisees who believe in focusing their attention on attracting and keeping customers. We believe franchising is the most effective multi-unit distribution method for us to dominate local markets.

The total investment necessary to begin operations of one Family Sports Pub ranges from $806,825 to $1,288,350, including $37,890 to be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.

If you want development rights for Family Sports Pubs, you must pay $31,250 to $46,250 to the franchisor or its affiliate as an initial development fee (which equals the sum of half of the initial franchise fees for 2 Family Sports Pubs on the low end to 5 Family Sports Pubs on the high end)