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Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

Combination theater and restaurant
You've heard of "dinner theater"; now there's dinner movie theater. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema offers a unique combination of movie theater and restaurant. Customers can watch first-run independent films???with no advertising???while enjoying food and beverages, including appetizers, sandwiches, pizzas, and salads along with a wide selection of beers and wines. The typical Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has four to ten screens with rows of seats and bench-style tables.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
13809 Research Boulevard
Austin, TX 78750
512-219-7800

Fast Facts

Year established1997
Franchising since2003
Can be run from home?No
Number of employees needed 125 - 175
Multiple units must be purchased in U.S.No
Multiple units must be purchased outside U.S.No
% of franchisees who own multiple units66%
Absentee ownership allowed?Yes

Franchise Unit Growth Rate

YearU.S.
Franchises
Non-U.S.
Franchises
Company-Owned
Locations
2008 4 0 3
2007 4 0 3
2006 4 0 3

Expanding in These Locations

United States
Costs
Total Investment $1,750,000 - $2,250,000
Franchise Fee $75,000
Royalty Fee5%
Financial Requirements
Net Worth $1,000,000
Liquid Capital $750,000
Franchisee Qualifications
Multi-unit operations experience
Restaurant operations background
Financially capable
Financing
Does franchisor offer financing?No
Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry?Yes
Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program?No
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
13809 Research Boulevard
Austin, TX 78750
512-219-7800

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