Marie Callender’s
We operate Marie Callender’s casual restaurants serving freshly prepared sandwiches, salads, soups, pies, and other menu items, along with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Our restaurants are designed for guests who want a comfortable sit-down meal, a takeout option, or catering for events. We focus on American-style food with an emphasis on pies and classic comfort dishes. Our business runs as a restaurant operation at a fixed location, with service available for on-premises dining and off-premises consumption.
Your franchise match score
Food & Beverage
Brand highlights
- CEOMichael Nakhleh
- Headquarters466 Foothill Boulevard, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, 91011
- Year founded2019
- Year started franchising1970
- IndustryFood & Beverage
- Locations open27 (-39 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$485,000 - $2,067,000
- Franchise fee$40,000
- RoyaltyEqual to 6% of Gross Sales of the Marie Callender’s Restaurant
- Brand fundWe do not currently require you to pay an Advertising Fund Fee. If and when we establish an Advertising Fund, you must contribute 1%-2% of Gross Sales as an Advertising Fund Fee as we specify.
- Required Liquid CapitalN/A
- Required Net WorthN/A
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2020-01-29
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Location data
| Total locations | 27 |
| Franchise locations | 21 |
| Corporate locations | 6 |
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