Old Chicago

$OCLHF500 #501
CategoryFood: Full-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryPizza Restaurants
Locations109
Franchisee Count33
Franchise Fee$40,000
Item 7 Low$1,381,500
Item 7 Midpoint$1,750,250
Item 7 High$2,119,000
Royalty Fees4% of Gross Sales for each Sales Period
Ad / Brand Fund2%
Sold Not Open
ParentDBFLF CFTWE Holdings L.P.
Founded1975
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business51
Began Franchising2000
HQHouston, TX
Executives7
LinksWeb
Main Phone
FDD IssuedAugust 2, 2021
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
FDD2021 🔒
Franchisor

Old Chicago Franchising II LLC offers franchises for the operation of Old Chicago Restaurants, which are full-service dine-in and take-out neighborhood restaurants featuring a casual dining atmosphere, pizza, pasta, calzones, burgers, salads, and related food items and beverages, with a focus on craft beer offerings.

Franchisees receive one electronic copy of the Franchise Manual, which contains approximately 950 pages. The franchisor maintains a Brand Fund for marketing and promotional activities, and franchisees must use approved suppliers for marketing materials.

Old Chicago Franchising II LLC offers franchises for the operation of Old Chicago Restaurants, which are full-service dine-in and take-out neighborhood restaurants featuring a casual dining atmosphere, pizza, pasta, calzones, burgers, salads, and related food items and beverages, with a focus on craft beer offerings.

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