Charleys Philly Steaks
Charleys Restaurants serves Philly-style cheesesteaks, grilled subs, french fries, lemonade, and soft drinks in a quick-service to fast-casual format. We also offer locations with chicken wings and other chicken-based menu items, depending on the restaurant format. Our restaurants are designed for customers looking for a fast, convenient meal in places like mall food courts, airports, military bases, hospitals, colleges, supermarkets, and freestanding or inline sites. Some locations are also built inside Walmart stores and other co-brand or non-traditional settings.
Your franchise match score
Fast Food
Brand highlights
- CEOCharley M. Shin
- Headquarters2500 Farmers Drive, Columbus, OH, 43235
- Year founded1986
- Year started franchising1990
- IndustryFast Food
- Locations open551 (+41 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$264,637 - $620,540
- Franchise fee$24,500
- RoyaltyThe greater of (a) $300 or (b) 6% of your Gross Sales
- Brand fund1% to the Marketing Fund
- Required Liquid CapitalN/A
- Required Net WorthN/A
Learn more about the Fast Food industry:
Fast food franchises are a staple of the food industry, offering quick and convenient dining options. This sector is highly competitive but offers significant potential for high-volume sales.
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2021-04-13
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Location data
| Total locations | 551 |
| Franchise locations | 496 |
| Corporate locations | 55 |
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