About the Franchise
Own and Operate a Sunset Grill of Your Own!
Owner-operated, California-style breakfast restaurant with a warm and friendly community atmosphere. Featuring fresh grilled breakfast and lunch prepared in an open kitchen.
Background
Sunset Grill is a proudly Canadian all-day breakfast restaurant franchise founded in Toronto, Ontario by Angelo Christou in 1985. The California-inspired concept was named after the Don Henley hit song, “Sunset Grill,” which reached top 10 of the Billboard Charts the year we opened our doors.
We are a table service restaurant that appeals to all crowds, yet we remain very much 5-star inspired. Our food and preparation methods are centred around quality, which is never sacrificed. All our menu items are cooked fresh to order using healthy methods: flat-top grills, pat dry bacon, and nothing is ever deep fried.
Fresh is Tastiest® is our philosophy here at Sunset Grill – our guests are loyal to our brand and love our food because we use fresh ingredients, healthy cooking methods, deliver generous portions, and provide fast, friendly, and reliable service.
FUTURE EXPANSION
With more than 100 franchised locations across Canada and growing, we are now positioned to expand across select markets in the United States, including California and beyond. The chain will concentrate on high traffic and highly visible street locations in addition to freestanding pad sites and end caps with patio (where possible). Street units require 1,000 to 1,500 square feet with basement areas while pad units require approximately 2,200 square feet.
Upcoming Locations
Numerous prime locations still available in select U.S. markets. Now expanding across Canada and select U.S. and International markets.
LocationsWhy Partner with Sunset Grill?
Sunset Grill wins by specializing. One day-part, one focused menu. Built for margin.
Strong fundamentals behind every restaurant – a repeatable operation that has been refined across 100+ restaurants.
Philosophy
“Buy into a business that works for you.”
Your business should work for you and provide you with the following benefits:
Profits
Free time
Social stature
Cash flow
Net worth
Welcome to Sunset Grill!
Mission
We strive to be the best breakfast restaurant in the communities we serve. We take pride in providing a warm, friendly and clean atmosphere for our guests’ enjoyment and satisfaction. We serve only the highest quality fresh foods and use the healthiest cooking methods.
Testimonials
“It’s a great franchise, good backbone, great product and great hours. I know I’m good at it. I love people, I love food. I decided to get back into it because of the hours. I can have a balanced life; I can be with my family. Anyone who walks out of the restaurant is leaving full. That’s the rule. This is my home; this is my family. People who walk in the door, they are our guests, not customers, let’s treat them like guests. That’s important to me.”
Terry, Franchise Owner, Sunset Grill 60 Resolution Dr., Brampton, Ontario
Franchise Owners Tom and Bill truly appreciate everything Nadi, their Head Cook, has done for the restaurant. “We consider Nadi to be like family,” Tom says. “He is a loyal, calm, and very hard-working chef that has contributed to our success at Sunset Grill. My father, Mike, before he passed away, very much enjoyed working alongside Nadi on weekends. Nadi was my dad’s number one employee.”
Nadi, Head Cook, Sunset Grill Winston Churchill & Eglinton, Mississauga, Ontario
“I brought so many friends and clients into this brand,” said Hemant. “Sunset Grill was a blessing for me, and now it has continued that way. The restaurant business looks flashy, but it’s hard work, and it’s hard on your body,” explained Hemant. He encourages potential franchisees to visit his store and shadow him for a few days to see if they can handle the heat in the kitchen, both literally and figuratively. “People put a lot of trust in me,” said Hemant. That’s why it’s so important for him to take an honest approach to what he does. And it’s worked well for both him and the brand. “Sunset Grill is not just a business, it is more of a lifestyle,” Hemant said. “It allows you to balance your personal and professional life.”
Hemant, Franchise Owner, Sunset Grill 17205 Leslie St., Newmarket, Ontario
Dave attributes the restaurant’s success to being present, and his philosophy of giving back to the community that he serves. “I’ve really embedded myself in the St. Catharines community,” he said. “A lot of guests that come in here, it’s their place to hang out. We know their order when they walk in. I take pride in that.” It’s forging those relationships with loyal guests that keeps Dave excited to come to work every day. That, and the relationships he’s built with his staff. “We built it up to be a family,” Dave shared. “I’m proud of the level [and speed] of service we provide here and knowing that this is the place to be in the area and that people talk about it, I’m proud of that,” he said.
Dave, Franchise Owner, Sunset Grill 300 Fourth Ave., St. Catharines, Ontario
Sunset Grill is a member of the International Franchise Association
Structure & Fees
| Franchise Fee: | $55,000 USD |
| Royalties: | 5% |
| Advertising: | 1% |
| Estimated Total Capital Cost (build out): | $500,000 USD (includes Franchise Fee) |
| Average Restaurant Size: | 100 seats (2,000 sq. ft.) |
| Cash or Liquid Assets Required (unencumbered): | $250,000 USD (minimum) |
| Bank Financing Available Upon Approval: | TBD based on location and credit |
Owner / Operator Required Qualifications
Franchising
- Supervisory or managerial background an asset
- Ability to relate well with both customers and employees
- Must possess integrity, honesty, sincerity, and tenacity
- Must be willing to follow a standard operation procedure and management system
- Must be willing to learn and understand the cooking process and kitchen operations
Advertising / Marketing
- Franchisees benefit from an established brand name (and integrity)
- We believe a “prime location” is our best advertising
- Brand advertising campaigns through online (social media, SEO) in addition to traditional media (print, TV)
- Reputation Management – online directory and review sites; social media monitoring
- We build a regular customer base through word of mouth and consistently impressing our guests
- We support local community events and causes
- We are consistently voted best breakfast restaurant – E.g. Toronto Sun Readers’ Choice Awards
- Awarded for our franchise model and corporate social responsibility – Corporate Champion Award for Community Impact from the Canadian Cancer Society; 15-year milestone award for demonstrating dedication to Franchise Excellence through continued membership with the Canadian Franchise Association; Tops in Hospitality Award in recognition of the Greatest Percentage Increase – Restaurant Category awarded by Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine
Take Advantage of Our Professional Guidance
- Location search
- Securing of necessary financing
- Offer to lease or purchase
- Lease negotiations
- Initial drawing and design
- Hiring an Engineer / Architect
- Hiring, training and managing of staff
- Ongoing support from Head Office
- Two weeks’ training prior to opening
- Training during opening
- Use of all Sunset Grill recipes, manuals, menus, etc.
- Right to use trademarks and trade names
- Volume discount through our approved suppliers
- Our build outs are turn-key, operations are fully standardized
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Application Process
Steps to Buying a Sunset Grill USA Franchise
Let us get started!
- Return the completed Questionnaire and Personal Finance Statement to our Head Office either by:
- fax
- email [email protected]
- We will follow up and comment upon our review of your application.
- Upon initial approval, a personal interview will be arranged with Sunset Grill Head Office.
- Our franchise agreement and disclosure statements are presented to the Franchisee.
- You will be required to visit a Small Business Loan Manager at a commercial bank to evaluate your financing needs.
- The franchise fee ($55,000 USD + applicable taxes) is paid upon signing and acceptance of the franchise agreement.
- Our Sunset Grill approved realtor handles all correspondence with landlords. Prime locations are presented to the franchisee. Your location is finalized once the Franchisee and Franchisor mutually agree on a site.
- The location is secured and the final lease for the premises is signed and executed.
USA Franchising Package
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