Back in 1996 the Western Sizzlin Corporation acquired a successful buffet concept after 35 years of paving the way in the family steakhouse industry. The dream was to create a full-service restaurant buffet concept with a commitment to quality unlike any other. Out of this marriage Western Sizzlin’s Wood Grill Buffet was born. The store has since grown to be the highest volume store in sales in the entire Western Sizzlin system!

Headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, the award-winning Wood Grill Buffet is known for its fabulous home-style buffet including carving stations, homemade casseroles, garden fresh salads, country vegetables and straight-from-the-oven bread and desserts.

1 Initial Franchise Fee. The Franchise Fee is used to defray Western Sizzlin’s costs for providing training, promotional assistance and materials, and other services that Western Sizzlin provides.

2 Real Property. These restaurant investment figures concern expenses before opening and during the first few months of operation, and include estimated rent deposits of between $8,000 and $50,000, and base rent for the first month of between $4,000 and $15,000. Most units are stand-alone, although strip center locations are allowed. Since rent will vary substantially from location to location, you should adjust these numbers to reflect the actual amount of rent, which you may be required to pay with the restaurant. Your lease may also require the payment of percentage rent and other charges, including real property taxes, contract services, insurance, permits, utilities, and security expenses. The average suggested facility contains approximately 8,300 square feet of space. In the case of construction, your cost to build the restaurant facility will vary depending on the location. You should adjust these numbers to reflect the actual cost of the land and construction costs.

3 Initial Inventory. Your specific requirements for initial inventory are described in the Operations Manual to meet the requirements to open the restaurant.

4 Equipment. If you must remodel or renovate the restaurant to conform to Wood Grill Buffet’s current standards and specifications, you will also incur expenses, which are estimated to range between $50,000 and $500,000. The estimate does not include figures for the financing, lease, or otherwise of the equipment.

5 Insurance. You must obtain and maintain policies of insurance, part of which will normally be required to be paid in advance. Because of substantial variations in the cost of insurance, you should contact an independent insurance agent for more information.

6 Training. You are responsible for arranging transportation and paying the expenses for meals and lodging for any persons attending the training program. The amount spent will depend on the distance you must travel and the type of accommodations you choose. The estimate contemplates attendance by 3 persons for 8 weeks traveling to Wood Grill Buffet’s designated location.

7 Additional Funds. This amount is projected to cover operating expenses, including employees’ salaries and utility expenses for the first 2-3 months of operation. However, Wood Grill Buffet cannot guarantee that this amount will be sufficient.

Western Sizzlin does not offer any financing for your initial investment, and the availability and terms of financing to you will depend upon factors such as the availability of financing in general, your credit-worthiness, the collateral security that you may have, and policies of lending institutions concerning the type of business you will operate. The investment and expenditures required of actual franchisees may vary considerably from the projections set out above, depending on many factors, including geographical area, the amount of space leased and the business capabilities of any particular management and service team.

Any fees paid to Western Sizzlin are non-refundable except as outlined in Items 5 and 6 of Western Sizzlin’s Offering Circular.

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The support team at Wood Grill Buffet will share with you the tools you need to grow your business. Unlike other businesses, this support is available long after your grand opening.

We provide technical assistance in the following areas:

• Business and restaurant training – Your first stop on the road to becoming a franchisee is an intensive, focused training program.
• Site selection and design assistance – our team will assist with the site selection for using our prototype plans. Some of the interior design will reflect local preferences.
• An established network of suppliers located in all parts of the system.

Our franchisees enjoy a business backed by the support of a professional organization including management, purchasing and marketing professionals. Our operating philosophy is simple: open attractive restaurants in high-traffic locations that serve great food at a great price. This philosophy has served Western Sizzlin well for more than 40 years.