Let's get this ball rolling

We're serious about food. We want to know you're serious about our business. Trust us, this isn't about jumping through hoops, it's about making things go as smoothly as possible for you.

 
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Submit an Application

For your convenience, you can complete and submit our secure online Franchise Application by visiting the application section of the web site.

If you prefer to submit a paper version of the application, can you request a Franchise Information Packet and mail it to the following address.

Charley’s Grilled Subs®
Development Department
2500 Farmers Dr. Suite 140
Columbus, OH 43235
Fax: (614) 923-4701
E-mail: franchising@charleys.com

Any information you submit is strictly confidential and for our internal purposes only.
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Conduct Your Due Diligence

Once your application has been reviewed and approved, you will be provided a copy of our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). The FDD is available in printed or electronic format. Please review this document thoroughly as it contains highly pertinent information regarding our company’s background and our franchise business program, and copies of documents you may sign when becoming a Franchisee. We recommend that you call or visit our existing franchisees.
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Field Interview

After your application has been processed, the Director of New Business Development for your region of the country will often schedule a face-to-face meeting with you. This meeting will not only provide you with the opportunity to have your questions answered, but also aid us in deciding whether you qualify for approval as a Charley’s Grilled Subs® franchise owner.
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Recommendation

Once your application has been approved, your financial statement and credit score have been validated and our Director of Regional Development is comfortable about making a positive recommendation on your candidacy, you will be invited to visit our corporate office in Columbus, Ohio.
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Invitation to Discovery Day at Corporate Headquarters

During this visit you will participate in a two day program where you will receive a more in depth introduction to Charley’s Grilled Subs®. You will meet with each department to learn their role in the franchise support system, interview with members of our executive committee and will spend some time “behind the scenes” in one of our Columbus, OH locations. This program often culminates in the signing of a Franchise Agreement and submitting the Franchisee Fee.

 

Note: This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. Currently the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota (F-6026), New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of or want to locate a franchise in one of those states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your state.