T.G.I. Friday’s^® International Franchise Opportunities

Franchise Application

This is a general request used by Carlson Restaurants to determine if our preliminary qualifications to become a T.G.I. Friday’s ® franchise are met. Should you meet the preliminary qualifications and a mutual interest is developed, we will contact you to request more information. The submission of this form does not obligate Carlson Restaurants or you in any way.

Organizational Entity

Please let us know if you are a corporation or an individual.
Individual Corporation

Personal Data

First Name

Last Name

Country of Residence

Territory/Country of Interest

Select your country from the list below. If you are interested in more than one territory, please enter the additional countries in the text field below.

Select your country

*Additional countries of interest

Business Experience

Have you ever owned or operated a restaurant?
Yes No

Have you ever owned or operated a franchise?
Yes No

Do you plan to have equity partners?
Yes No

Financial

Qualifications typically require a net worth or combined net worth of $5,000,000 USD, including approximately $2,000,000 USD liquidity. Applicants are required to provide personal/corporate financial statements, a detailed 5-year market plan and a sample Proforma/P&L for the first restaurant.

Do you meet our requirements and are willing to provide the required information?
Yes No

We require a minimum of five (5) stores per development agreement, knowledge of the local market, a customer and operations focused team as well as experience in the local real estate market.

Do you feel the country/region you are interested in can support at least five (5) T.G.I. Friday’s ® units, and you or your corporation can deliver these requirements?
Yes No

Your Signature

Carlson Restaurants does require background checks for all serious candidates and, by typing your name below and clicking accept, you acknowledge that this information will be submitted to Carlson Restaurants and that the information furnished in this application is true, correct and complete.

Please enter your name at right

Thank you for your interest in a franchise opportunity with Carlson Restaurants.

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Name (first and last)

Telephone number

Corporate Information

Name of Corporation

Address of Corporation

Web address of Corporation

Territory/Country of Interest

Which countries/markets is your corporation interested in developing?

Select your country

Are there additional countries/markets your corporation is interested in developing?

Select additional country

General Information

Does the corporation currently own or operate any restaurants, hotels, or entertainment complexes? Yes No

In which countries/cities/states is the corporation currently active?
Please include all areas of operation.

Please provide the names of the corporation’s principals and their experiences in the Hospitality / Restaurant industry.

If the corporation owns restaurants, describe what type (fast food, casual, etc.), how many, and where they are located.

If the corporation owns hotels or entertainment complexes, describe types, how many facilities, and where they are located.

Financial/Development Agreement

We require a minimum of five (5) stores per development agreement, knowledge of the local market, and a customer and operations focused team, as well as experience in the local real estate market.

How many T.G.I. Friday’s restaurants would your corporation plan to develop over the next 3 to 5 years?

We typically require a net worth or combined net worth of $5,000,000 USD, including approximately $2,000,000 USD liquidity, for new franchisees. Applicants are required to provide corporate financial statements, a detailed 5-year market plan, and a sample Proform/P&L for the first restuarant.

Do you meet our requirements, and are you willing to provide the required information?
Yes No

How does your corporation plan to finance this venture and what is the approximate capital available in USD?

Will T.G.I. Friday’s be a full subsidiary or affiliate of this corporation? Please explain either answer.

Your Signature

Please enter your name at right

Thank you for your interest in a franchise opportunity with Carlson Restaurants.

*Additional countries of interest are optional. All other fields are required.