Are you ready to build your Philly cheesesteak empire? Charley’s Philly cheesesteak franchise, the world’s largest Philly cheesesteak chain, is ready to help you turn your dream into reality.
JOIN THE #1 CHEESESTEAK FRANCHISE IN THE WORLD
The world’s largest Philly cheesesteak franchise is rapidly expanding throughout the United States!
Since our founding in 1986, Charleys Philly Steaks has served the No. 1 Cheesesteak in the World, and over 30 years later, Charleys has more than 630 locations open in the United States and around the world.Charleys Philly Steaks has won millions of fans by:
- Focusing on quality ingredients, including 100% USDA choice steak
- Implementing a simple menu
- Providing incredible customer service
As a franchise opportunity, Charleys Philly Steaks can’t be beaten.
With a chic, new restaurant design, the addition of wings to our menu, streamlined operations, and exceptional training, Charleys Philly Steaks is ready for national expansion.Philly cheesesteaks are one of the most popular comfort food sandwiches people seek out—when they do crave a cheesesteak, nothing else will do! We pride ourselves on making authentic cheesesteak sandwiches and a variety of popular sides such as our loaded fries that customers LOVE!
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We exist to help our franchisees become successful in business, and we want to help as many entrepreneurs as we can. This brand has never been more successful than it is today, and we’ve never been more excited about the future.
We exist to help our franchisees become successful in business, and we want to help as many entrepreneurs as we can. This brand has never been more successful than it is today, and we’ve never been more excited about the future.
Our goal is to reach 3,000 stores in the coming years. We’ve been growing at about 60 stores a year for the past several years, and about 70% of our growth comes from our existing franchisees reinvesting in the brand
We’ve Added Wings & Third-Party Delivery to Drive Sales
To make Charleys Philly Steaks more of a destination, we’ve recently added wings to our menu. By keeping our menu limited to wings, cheesesteaks and fries, our business model is simple to operate and that makes us an easy brand for customers to connect with for lunch and dinner.
Charley Shin
Adding wings to our menu has been a key driver in same-store sales. We want to broaden our appeal and increase customer frequency. It’s made us a much stronger brand as a result.
Another key driver in same-store sales growth is adding third-party delivery to our restaurants. According to MediaPost, more than 44 million people are expected to use third-party delivery services in 2020, and that number is expected to grow to 53 million people by 2023. This new trend is here to stay, and Charleys Philly Steaks wants our franchise owners in on the action.
WE LIVE BY THREE WORDS: MAKE CUSTOMERS HAPPY
Ever since Charley Shin persuaded his mother to invest her savings in a relatively unknown cheesesteak restaurant right across the street from The Ohio State University campus in 1986, he’s lived by three words: Make Customers Happy.At the time, the cheesesteak was relatively unknown outside of Philadelphia, and Charley grew his business one cheesesteak at a time.
In 2020, the cheesesteak is a wildly popular sandwich, appearing on menus from pizza chains to chic, high-end restaurants. Today, Charleys Philly Steaks is the largest cheesesteak franchise in the world, largely because of Charley’s commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience.
customers want an experience. We’re always working on ways to increase our customer base, and by adding wings to our menu, we get to broaden our appeal.
Our cheesesteaks are already head and shoulders above anything found in Philadelphia, and we’re just going to continue to treat our customers as individuals and ensure that they’re happy when they leave our restaurants. This has been the secret to our success.
Our cheesesteaks are already head and shoulders above anything found in Philadelphia, and we’re just going to continue to treat our customers as individuals and ensure that they’re happy when they leave our restaurants. This has been the secret to our success.
We know that in the United States, nobody eats because they’re hungry
You Don’t Need to Know to How to Make a Cheesesteak to Franchise With Us
In fact, the majority of our franchise owners came to us with zero experience in the restaurant industry before joining our franchise family.
When you franchise with Charleys Philly Steaks, you will have the full support of the world’s largest cheesesteak franchise behind you, and we’ve developed a comprehensive training and support platform designed to help you master our business model from the moment you sign your franchise agreement.
Here is what we will help you with:
- Real estate and site selection
- Initial training
- Ongoing support, including performance coaching
- Marketing support
- Operational support
- Securing low food costs
- Ongoing business development
- And much, much more!
Our three decades of experience in helping franchise owners thrive in business has led us to create one of the most comprehensive training and ongoing support platforms in the entire QSR industry.
If you want to own a QSR business that specializes in a hard-to-get and much-loved comfort food and you want a business that can handle drive-through, third party delivery, and contactless curbside pickup, Charley’s is a smart investment to make!
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Charleys Philly Steaks Financial Data
The following financial information was provided by Charleys Philly Steaks to give you more information about the costs associated with a Charleys Philly Steaks opportunity
Minimum Cash Required
$150,000
Franchise Fee
$24,500 (1st unit. $15,000 for each additional unit).
Total Investment Range
$265,731 - $667,568
Net Worth Required
$500,000
Charleys Philly Steaks Testimonials
Charleys is the best franchise! We receive so much support and guidance!
Eddy Chan, Multi-Unit Franchisee (MA, MD, NJ, NY, VA)
I can’t believe how many people love Charleys Philly Steaks!
Amgad Attalla, Multi-Unit Franchisee (DE, FL, VA)
I always wanted to be my own boss, and when I was exploring franchise opportunities, Charleys was the only brand that made me feel confident that I would succeed. I've been in this business for 13 years and I've been able to give my children a great life. I'm still growing, in fact, I'm about to open my sixth location in the next couple of weeks.
Julie Vulcain, Multi-Unit Franchisee
Franchising with Charleys is one of the best decisions I've ever made. Since I invested in the brand in 2007, I've never stopped growing. Our food is so unique, and our brand is so strong, that anytime I see an opportunity to grow I take it. The level of support that Charleys provides is exceptional, and they are truly passionate about making your business a success.
Chanel Li, Multi-Unit Franchisee
Available Locations:
Single, multi-unit opportunities available in the United States. Excludes: AK, HI, ME, MT, ND, TN, WA, WY.
Business Type:
Franchise
MINIMUM CASH REQUIRED:
$150,000
Financing Assistance
3rd Party
Training Provided:
Yes