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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of St. Louis Bar and Grill vs Rex's Chicken including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
| Start-Up Costs and Fees | ||
| Investment | $200,000 - $850,000 | $196,000 - $593,000 | 
| Franchise Fee | $45,000 | $25,000 | 
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% | 
| Advertising Fee | 1% | - | 
| Year Founded | 1992 | 1951 | 
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 1976 | 
| Term Of Agreement | - | 20 years | 
| Term Of Agreement | - | 20 years | 
| Renewal Fee | - | - | 
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 Business Experience Requirements | ||
| Experience | - | Rex actively searches for candidates with a strong background in business management. | 
| Financing Options | ||
| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- | 
| Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- | 
| Equipment | -/- | -/- | 
| Inventory | -/- | -/- | 
| Receivables | -/- | -/- | 
| Payroll | -/- | -/- | 
| Training & Support | ||
| Training | - | - | 
| Support | - | - | 
| Marketing | - | Beautiful Brands will have available for the franchisees a complete Grand Opening and on going Local Store Marketing program. | 
| Operations | - | At least one owner or a designated manager must be involved on a full-time basis and must be responsible for the day-to-day operations and management. | 
| Expansion Plans | ||
| US Expansion | - | - | 
| Canada Expansion | - | - | 
| International Expansion | - | - | 
Bite-size chicken. King-size opportunity. As a Rex Chicken franchisee, you get a proven menu built around a unique and popular product. In addition, you get a rich, experience-based restaurant concept that’s entertaining, memorable and marketable to a worldwide audience. As a Rex franchisee you will receive support in these specific areas: * Facility planning on site location and architectural design * Specifications for fixtures, equipment, and leasehold improvements * Assistance in site selection and lease negotiation * Corporate training for Owner/Operator and Director of Operations/General Managers * Kitchen/ Back of the House Workflow design * Ongoing support from members of the Training and Operations Team * Ongoing updates for increasing profitability * Products with high industry demand * Efficiency in all systems * Favorable national contracts with suppliers of goods and services * Operating manuals, policies, procedures, and business management systems. Beautiful Brands is actively seeking qualified candidates to develop between 3-10 locations. We are not currently offering single unit franchise opportunities. However, we may grant a single unit for a non-traditional location or a small market that we determine cannot support additional Rex locations.