T.G.I. Friday's® General Guidelines for Franchise Qualification
T.G.I. Friday'sŪ restaurant brand is seeking franchisees with a significant net worth of $6+ million and 5+ years of hospitality experience operating multiple restaurant locations. In addition, the ideal organization will exhibit the ability, infrastructure, and passion to implement an aggressive growth strategy for the TGI Friday’s brand.

Liquidity and Net Worth Requirements:
  • Liquidity = $2.5 million, Net Worth = $6.0 million; personal guarantee of the franchisee


Operational Experience:
  • Minimum 5 years of restaurant experience as owner/operator


Development Track Record:
  • History of aggressively developing new multi-unit restaurants
  • Existing infrastructure dedicated to the expansion of the brand


Philosophical Alignment:
  • Sharing our passion for delighting our guests by ensuring every guest leaves happy