Food Solutions, PVP
Get the benefits of price discounts just like the big chains get.
Our Preferred Vendor Program negotiates special pricing for Empire customers as a group.
A&W
Food Service
A&W is not just an iconic root beer brand or restaurant, it’s a piece of American history. Established in 1919, A&W restaurant franchise is the oldest restaurant franchise in America. For over a century, we have been a beloved brand, creating memories for families, sports teams, car enthusiasts, and more. Our commitment to quality is evident in our iconic glass mug, which may just be the first-ever merchandise designed for a restaurant.
Arby’s
Food Service, Preferred Vendor Program
Arby’s value proposition is at the intersection of the QSR and Fast Casual space, which is a great space to be in. Fast Crafted™ is quality, affordable food that is quickly, yet skillfully prepared. The experience is warm, welcoming and convenient. At Arby’s we pride ourselves on delivering a quality blend of quick-service speed with fast-casual, made-for-you care. We believe this, along with our great tasting line up of handcrafted sandwiches, piled high with delicious, top-quality meats and perfectly complemented by our sides and drinks, creates a unique, Fast-Crafted™ experience for our guests unlike anything currently available in the QSR category.Our objective every day is to Inspire Smiles Through Delicious Experiences. In order to do this, Arby’s team members strive to Serve, Refresh and Delight our guests through food and restaurant experiences that are innovative and industry-leading.
- Dealer opportunity to lease space as income and drive traffic to store.
Campbell’s Snacks
Food Service, Preferred Vendor Program
We supply through wholesale companies the following product portfolio:
- Cape Cod Potato Chips
- Kettle Brand Potato Chips
- Toms Brand Potato Chips & Pork Skins
- Lance Crackers & Peanuts
- Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzels such as: Mini, Sticks, Rounds, Seasoned Twist, PB Filled, Flavored Pieces such as Honey Mustard, Hot Buffalo Wing & Chocolate Dipped Pretzels
- Pepperidge Farm – Goldfish & premium cookies like Milano’s, Chessman & Farmhouse Chocchip cookies
- Late July – Organic Flavored Tortilla Chips & Potato Chips
- Snack Factory Pretzel Crisp – The one and only flat pretzel
Chester’s Chicken
Food Service, Preferred Vendor Program
- $500 OFF franchise fee of $3,500
- $30,000 total average cost
- $245,700 total average annual sales
- 4 months average breakeven
- $74,405 annual profit projected
Crazy Italian Pizza
Food Service
- Several equipment packages to choose from to meet the needs of your specific location
- Average Return on Investment is under 20 weeks
- 5 gourmet pre-topped pizzas eliminating complicated portion control systems and eliminating the need for additional storage space
- Full Wing Offering: 1 Boneless Wing (Buffalo), 2 Bone in Wings (Buffalo & Roasted). Add any dry spice or sauce to our Roasted Wing and it will take on that flavor giving you the most versatile wing offering in the marketplace
- No hoods or deep fryers required; everything cooks in a self-contained oven
- 90% of the labor is done for you allowing you to capitalize on your existing employees
- One of the smallest footprints in the industry keeping your valuable retail space free to sell other products
- Fully supported strategic marketing plan for opening day to include social media advertising campaign to drive your surrounding community to your location
- 24/7 automated website support to conduct ongoing initial, refresher, and reinforcement training.
- Delivered to you by your trusted distributor
Dippin Dots
Food Service, Preferred Vendor Program
With high brand recognition and awareness, we have rolled out our distribution model and can help increase your profits. Our impulse freezer takes up a minimum footprint and offers high profit for the space. With consumer demand for Dippin’ Dots increasing in the retail setting, adding Dippin’ Dots is a sure fire way to point these fans to you to boost your novelty program and increase incremental sales.
- National pricing program
Dunkin’ Donuts
Food Service, Preferred Vendor Program
Dunkin’ Donuts is the world’s leading baked goods and coffee chain, serving more than 3 million customers each and every day. True to our name, we offer 50+ varieties of donuts, but you can also enjoy dozens of premium beverages, bagels, breakfast sandwiches and other baked goods.Dunkin’ Donuts is a market leader in sales of hot, decaffeinated and flavored coffee, iced coffee, bagels, donuts and muffins. In addition, our customers love us. They stick with DD at the highest rate in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry.
- Dunkin’ Donuts is a market leader in sales of hot, decaffeinated and flavored coffee, iced coffee, bagels, donuts and muffins
- If leased space approved our dealer receives rent Income and drives foot traffic to the store. Drive thru required
- More information found in FDD after site is approved
- There are more than 11,500 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in 40 countries
Good Humor
Food Service, Preferred Vendor Program
Good Humor is a Unilever brand of ice cream started in Youngstown, Ohio, USA in the early 1920s with the Good Humor bar, a chocolate-coated ice cream bar on a stick sold from ice cream trucks and retail outlets. It was a fixture in American popular culture in the 1950s when the company operated up to 2,000 ‘sales cars’.
Hunt Brothers Pizza
Food Service, Preferred Vendor Program
- $150 one-time rebate back to the dealer
- $15,000 total average cost
- $72,800 total average annual sales
- 4 months average breakeven
- $40,716 annual profit projected
- As an Empire dealer you receive $500 worth of free pizzas once signed.
ICEE
Food Service, Preferred Vendor Program
- Pricing includes service calls – Machines from 2-4 barrels
- Can lease to own for $251/month
- $12,100 total average cost
- $18,252 total average annual sales
- 11 months average breakeven
- $13,689 annual profit projected
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Food Service, Preferred Vendor Program
Krispy Krunchy Chicken® (KKC) is a quick-serve solution for convenience stores, truck stops, universities, casinos, and big box retailers across the U.S. The store-in-store concept allows licensees to serve hand-breaded, mild Cajun-spiced fried chicken and all white meat tenders to its guests, to increase their in-store profitability and drive frequency. The full menu also includes a variety of sides and the brand’s trademark honey biscuits.
- Zero Franchise and Royalty Fees: No upfront costs for franchise or ongoing royalty fees.
- Financing Options Available for Qualified Applicants : Get started without worrying about high interest rates.
- Grand Opening Complimentary Product: Receive complimentary product for sampling to attract customers during your KKC grand opening.
- Ongoing Training and Operational Support: Access continuous support and best-in-class training to ensure smooth operations.
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Liquid Recovery Solutions
Food Service
Liquid Recovery Solutions is a community-based partner for used cooking oil recycling and other facility grease management services. Our network of oil collectors, grease haulers, and commercial cleaners in the southeast region provide restaurants with the best rates and highest quality of service. We help food establishments save money by reducing costs, therefore improving profit margins. We currently service Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North and South Carolina.
Our company also buys, sells, and trades UCO, WVO, UVO for the biodiesel and animal feed industry. We work with suppliers of recycled vegetable oils and other bulk used cooking oils throughout the Southeast region. Our partners for fats and oils include domestic and export suppliers of energy, feed, and oleochemical. Besides buying and selling UCO commodities, Liquid Recovery Solutions handles all the logistics needs. We operate our own fleet of tankers and a network of transportation services to accommodate our partners.
(NC, SC, Georgia Only)
Little Caesars
Food Service, Preferred Vendor Program
Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, Little Caesars was founded in 1959 as a single, family-owned restaurant. Today, Little Caesars is the largest carry out-only pizza chain in the United States and the third largest pizza chain in the world, with stores in each of the 50 states and 24 countries and territories around the world. An exceptionally high growth company with 60 years of experience in the $145 billion worldwide pizza industry, Little Caesars is continually looking for franchisee candidates to join our team in markets around the world. In addition to providing the opportunity for entrepreneurial independence in a franchise system, Little Caesars offers strong brand awareness with one of the most recognized and appealing characters in the country, Little Caesar. Little Caesars Express stores offer the opportunity to integrate the power of the Little Caesars brand into nontraditional locations like convenience stores and gas stations. Pizza!Pizza!
- Empire Deal terms: Little Caesars will waive the development fee of $5,000 per location if they are built within a specified time frame.
Papa John’s
Food Service, Preferred Vendor Program
- FREE ovens, NO franchise fee ($25,000 value) waive 6% royalty fee for 6 months
- Site approval pending Papa John’s review
- More information found in FDD after site is approved
SBarro
Food Service, Preferred Vendor Program
More than 60 years ago, Mama Sbarro knew that good food makes great connections. Today, we believe our business still rests on relationships – especially with our franchises. It’s why our operators get some of the best support available in the QSR franchise space. Treat customers to the best-tasting XL NY pizza anywhere, and the’ll be back again and again.Sbarro franchisees prove it every day – at more than 600 locations in 26 countries. What makes franchisees around the world choose Sbarro?
- Low cost of entry compared to other franchises.
- Quick return on investment.
- Location and site flexibility.
- GPME (Empire) reduced franchise fee. – Save $15,000
Sonic
Food Service, Preferred Vendor Program
SONIC® is an innovative, one-of-a-kind QSR Restaurant brand with a rich heritage that encompasses 65+ years. We believe in providing excellent customer service while developing core relationships with our customers and the communities in which we operate. With a national advertising reach in the U.S., busy travelers will know the brand from one coast to another. We serve hot food made to order and our innovative menu offerings ensure we have a little something for everyone in the car. Customization is at the core of what we do, and our drink combinations – which constitutes as much as 35% percent of our business – combo meals, snacks and dessert options make us a convenient destination for customers of all ages. Sonic’s investment in technology has allowed us to build an interactive environment that boasts order-ahead and mobile payment capabilities – taking convenience to another level. No matter the venue, the Sonic Drive-In model is an experience unlike any other and places us at a strong advantage over other QSRs.
- Franchisees who sign a development agreement will receive a $1,000 discount on their license fee for the first and second store.
Subway
Food Service, Preferred Vendor Program
- 50% off franchise fee of $15,000 ($7,500 value)
- Site approval pending Subway review
- $65,000 total average cost
- $360,000 total average annual sales
- 11 months average breakeven
- $72,000 annual profit projected