Bar Louie Franchise

A unique neighborhood restaurant and bar

Bar Louie is a national collection of neighborhood bars featuring hand-crafted cocktails and spirits, delectable food and an inviting atmosphere for people to enjoy time with friends and mingle with new people. Founded in 1990 by Ted Kasmir and Roger Greenfield, Bar Louie has more than 100 locations across the United States and is growing through both franchising and corporate locations. Open during four parts of the day - lunch, happy hour, dinner and late night - Bar Louie is an award-winning concept with a progressively hip and lively atmosphere. Each Bar Louie is a local social, casual gathering spot - neighborhood bars and eateries that feature hand-crafted cocktails, spirits and delectable scratch food in an inviting, urban atmosphere. Each Bar Louie has a modern, relaxed vibe that expresses the brand’s identity, and no two locations are alike. Some are a cozy 5,000 square feet, while another boasts a roomy 11,000 square feet, with many other locations somewhere between. Layouts vary, as do local food and drink specials.

Just as no two locations are like, there is no "cookie-cutter" type of franchise partner for Bar Louie. While existing franchisees have owned a business, each owner comes from a unique facet of life. Similarly, guests range from ages 25 to 54 and more than 50 percent are women. Another distinction is Bar Louie's four distinct day-parts - lunch, happy hour, dinner and late night - with the entire food and drink menu available all day, every day. This provides guests a perfect gathering place for family dinners, drinks with friends, watching sporting events and everything between. The average customer visit lasts longer than two hours.

Financially we require per location: $500K liquid assets, $1.5 million net worth.

The total investment necessary to begin operations of a Bar Louie
Restaurant franchised business ranges from $923,500 to $3,707,333. This
includes $50,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.

The total initial investment necessary to begin operation as a Bar Louie
Area Developer is $25,000 multiplied by the number of Bar Louie
restaurants to be developed under the Development Agreement. This is the
same amount that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.

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How much does it cost to open a Bar Louie Franchise?

The investment required to open a Bar Louie Franchise is between $923,500-$3,707,333. There is an initial franchise fee of $50,000 which grants you the license to run a business under the Bar Louie name.

Individual Unit Costs

Initial Investment:
$923,500-$3,707,333
Initial Franchise Fee:
$50,000
Royalty Fee:
5%
Advertising Fee:
2% local, 1%Nat'l

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News and Press Releases

Bar Louie Welcomes New Director Of Franchise And Real Estate
Bar Louie, a bar and eatery known for its handcrafted cocktails, local brews and craveable food, announced today it has hired Jill Szymanski as director of franchise and real estate to support the company's strategic franchise growth plans in markets across the United States. Bar Louie In her ne...

Bar Louie To Open New Location In Rockville, M D
BL Restaurant Operations, LLC has announced their newest location in Rockville, Maryland opening in the wildly popular Rockville Town Center, conveniently situated on Gibbs Street next to Dawson's Market. When Bar Louie opens its doors on June 12th, it will mark the second Bar Louie in the D.C. area...

Bar Louie Opens In Grand Rapids, Michigan
Restaurants-America announces the highly anticipated opening of Bar Louie Grand Rapids, Michigan on Tuesday September 26th. Located at 3191 28th Street SE, Bar Louie Grand Rapids is the 22nd location nationwide of the popular Chicago-based chain. Bar Louie, a casually cool neighborhood restaura...

Bar Louie Opens In Flint, Michigan
Restaurants-America announces the highly anticipated opening of Bar Louie Flint, Michigan on Sunday October 1st. Located at 4360 Miller Road, Bar Louie Flint, Michigan is the 21st location nationwide of the popular Chicago-based chain. Bar Louie, a casually cool neighborhood restaurant and bar,...

Bar Louie Opens In Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Restaurants-America announces the highly anticipated opening of Bar Louie Milwaukee on Monday August 28th. Located at 1114 North Water Street, Bar Louie Milwaukee is the 20th location nationwide of the popular Chicago-based chain. Bar Louie, a casually cool neighborhood restaurant and bar, offe...

Bar Louie News & Press Releases

Bar Louie Franchise Growth History

When did the first Bar Louie open? 1991
When did Bar Louie start Franchising? 2010

Bar Louie Franchise Expansion Plans

United States: Nationwide

Training & Support

Support

We offer extensive support along the way, including:
* Full support through the site identification and construction process
* A comprehensive training program for restaurant teams
* MALT (Music, Atmosphere, Lighting, Temperature) - the secret to creating the Bar Louie experience
* Access to leading software and restaurant management tools
* Compelling advertising and local store marketing materials
* Extensive PR and social media programming

Qualifications & Business Experiences

Business Experience:

Just as there is no cookie cutter location, there is no cookie-cutter franchisee. A company's objective should determine if a potential franchisee is a good fit. For franchisees looking to build on a unique culture, franchisees should be excited for the opportunity to customize. Someone who wants to expand quickly through a replication and repetition rollout approach will not deliver the guest experience that customers should come to expect from the brand.

How much does a Bar Louie Franchise owner make?

To calculate how much income a franchise owner can do at Bar Louie Franchise, may vary on factors like location, size etc., On the other side as a business owner your goals to maintain the quality of service while streaming sales high and expenses low. As any other franchise may include rent/mortgage, staffing/family, inventory supplies, utilities, administrative costs vise vera. Location to location and seasons the months costs may vary. Most franchises start up costs are typically fixed and they will cover most of the initial operating costs like signage, furniture, decoration and renovations.

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