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Famous Uncle Al’s Hot Dogs & Grille, Inc.

Text Box: Key Investment Considerations
Text Box: Famous Uncle Al’s is backed by more than twenty years of industry expertise and a reputation for delivering America’s best grilled hot dogs.  Since 1985, Famous Uncle Al’s restaurants have served millions of customers.  This track record of success is testament to the viability and growth potential of FDOG, as well as the wide market acceptance for quick serv hot dog restaurants.

The Company is backed by a solid, proven management team that knows the franchise food industry ‘inside out.’  Corporate managers have more than 50 years of combined food service and marketing experience and have previously delivered strong results for similar types of franchises and businesses. The strength of the executive team substantially lowers the risk profile and presents an opportunity under the direction of proven leaders.

Collaboration with members of the Kolaj family, founders and driving force behind the infinitely successful “Famous Famiglia” chain of pizzerias, adds valuable expertise. Work with the Kolaj brothers opens new doors to the Company and provides inroads to relationships and vendors otherwise inaccessible to Famous Uncle Al’s. 

The market for hot dogs is worth billions of dollars and continues to grow.  Our Nation’s love affair with hot dogs is evident by the fact that consumers spend nearly $4 billion annually (at supermarkets alone) and eat more than 10 billion hot dogs each year.  If Famous Uncle Al’s can capture even a fraction of this market with its differentiated franchise model, this can translate to millions of dollars for the Company and its shareholders.

FDOG’s low-overhead strategy delivers the highest margins to investors . Famous Uncle Al’s restaurants, in contrast to many other quick service concepts, carry extremely low operating costs and require minimal staffing to operate.  This not only helps to ensure profitability, but it is also a compelling reason for franchisees to select Famous Uncle Al’s over other possible franchises.

A simple, affordable concept like Famous Uncle Al’s can achieve tremendous growth and scale over a short period of time. The Company has all the characteristics of a high-growth business: A cost-effective, extremely easy-to-operate, highly-scalable model, an open industry niche, known market demand, and an exceptional product. These factors suggest the possibility of rapid expansion and the development of a national brand over a short time period.

The franchise program is superior to alternative opportunities. The Famous Uncle Al’s franchise program offers franchisees a full suite of services and support, ranging from site selection consultation, to lease negation, to marketing assistance. In addition, the Company offers its franchisees ongoing training and works with each location to maximize its sales.  This “hands on” approach sets Famous Uncle Al’s apart from other programs and makes it particularly attractive to prospective franchisees.

FDOG dedication to food quality is evident in its use of the highest-quality ingredients. The Company’s core meat products, hot dogs and sausage, are manufactured to exacting specifications and private labeled exclusively for Famous Uncle Al’s.  A reputation for provided the very best foods distinguishes the restaurant from the low-quality, fast food stigma characteristic of the competition.

A well-rounded menu offers something for all tastes. In addition to thirteen types of hot dogs, the menu also features hamburgers, sausages, Philly cheese steaks, hand cut fires, onion rings, milk shakes and most other “comfort foods”.  The depth and breadth of Famous Uncle Al’s food offerings significantly expands the target market and revenue potential of the Company.