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Shoney's Restaurants

Shoney's is a casual dining franchise in the United States. Shoney's offers a wide variety of menu items, with breakfast foods such as eggs and pancakes, light lunches like sandwiches, salads, and burgers, and dinners such as steak and seafood.

Facts & figures
Liquid capital required
$30,000
Investment
$568,000 - $2,800,000
Franchise fee
$30,000

Shoney's has 263 locations in the southern and eastern United States.

Shoney's Franchise Opportunities - History

Shoney's was founded in 1947 in Charleston, West Virginia when founder Alex Shoenbaum started a drive-in restaurant next to his father's bowling alley, but the name did not emerge until 1953. He expanded the brand to over a hundred restaurants before he began franchising in 1971.

Shoney's Franchise Cost / Initial Investment / Shoney's Franchise Income

The franchise fee is $30,000 with a 2.5-3% royalty. The total franchise investment is between $568,000 and $2.8 million.

Shoney's Business Opportunities: Other Information

Shoney's has launched a new line of Shoney's On The Go restaurants, which aim to provide the same high-quality service and products for those in a hurry.

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