Charleys Philly Steaks charges a royalty fee of 6.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Charleys Philly Steaks franchise is approximately 10.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 4.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, and other recurring charges.

Charleys Philly Steaks has been involved in 0 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Charleys Philly Steaks franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

Charleys Philly Steaks offers non-exclusive territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement does not include encroachment protection. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

Charleys Philly Steaks currently operates 813 locations (2025 FDD) (744 franchised, 69 company-owned). The system grew by 6.8% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 11.1%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Charleys Philly Steaks is 2.1% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Charleys Philly Steaks FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $813K (average: $911K).

The initial franchise agreement term for Charleys Philly Steaks is 10 years (2025 FDD). The total potential term is 10 years.

Charleys Philly Steaks's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 3 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, Charleys Philly Steaks's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD). The agreement includes a jury trial waiver.

Charleys Philly Steaks provides 150 hours of initial training over approximately 3 weeks (2025 FDD). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Charleys Philly Steaks provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.