Franchise Ideas

**CYphyllis** · 07-15-2010, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by jsmith86

Although you have said no buffalo wild wings, it would make a killing. Other than that, I think ames is pretty saturated with burrito places right now.

It wouldn't be saturated once Chipotle stepped in and destroyed the competition.

**vmbplayer** · 07-15-2010, 01:43 PM

Five Guys Burgers and Fries. They are just now getting to the midwest and have not really hit Iowa. They're in Omaha, KC, the Twin Cities, Sioux City, Chicago, Millwaukee, Madison.

They're probably looking to expand into the DSM/Ames Market. I am a big fan.

Franchise Opportunities | Five Guys Burgers and Fries

If you don't know about them I would look into it. They frequently win the best burger in town type awards. They're pretty big on the East Coast I think. Obama ducked out of the white house and stopped by one in May last year.

**alarson** · 07-15-2010, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Farnsworth

Most chains like that die pretty fast on Welch because they make a lot of there money on combo meals and soda. The McDonalds had that problem when they were on Welch, nobody would get meals including soda.

Also Quizno's and A&W did not survive on welch very long at all.

Welch could use something good there, but fast food chains probably aren't it.

I think something like a BWW could do well in campustown. A good restaurant but also a good place to go drinking and watch games. They fit in nicely on state st in madison, broad ripple in Indy, etc, so theyre not opposed to being in those types of areas.

**alarson** · 07-15-2010, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by vmbplayer

Five Guys Burgers and Fries. They are just now getting to the midwest and have not really hit Iowa. They're in Omaha, KC, the Twin Cities, Sioux City, Chicago, Millwaukee, Madison.

They're probably looking to expand into the DSM/Ames Market. I am a big fan.

Franchise Opportunities | Five Guys Burgers and Fries

If you don't know about them I would look into it. They frequently win the best burger in town type awards. They're pretty big on the East Coast I think. Obama ducked out of the white house and stopped by one in May last year.

That would be an excellent idea.

**hurdleisu24** · 07-15-2010, 01:46 PM

Jason's deli! Soooo good!

**Torks Pub** · 07-15-2010, 01:47 PM

I suppose In-N- Out is out of the question, so I would suggest:

Potbelly Sandwich Shop- an upgraded Jimmy Johns

Freebird World Burritos

Backyard Burgers

As mentioned previously, take a lesson from McD's- it's location, location, location.

**MNCyGuy** · 07-15-2010, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by azn4cy

On the subject of Nebraska transplants... please, no Runza.

I had an undergrad job helping a prof do energy audits of different manufacturing plants around the Midwest. We stopped at a Runza on a trip to Nebraska once and it was easily the most disgusting fast food I've ever had, but people there were buying cases of the damn things for their freezer. Blew my mind.

I always thought something like an A&W would make money in Campustown.

**Aaron Jacobs** · 07-15-2010, 01:48 PM

I've always wanted to try Whataburger. It would be nice if they opened one in Cedar Rapids and/or Ames. Wink Wink, Nudge Nudge.

**FarminCy** · 07-15-2010, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by alarson

I think something like a BWW could do well in campustown. A good restaurant but also a good place to go drinking and watch games. They fit in nicely on state st in madison, broad ripple in Indy, etc, so theyre not opposed to being in those types of areas.

Doesn't Legends already accomplish that. Not disagreeing with you as I would love a BWW in Ames but not sure if campustown could support both.

Not sure what to recommend as a business but I think that west and north Ames is far under served for options.

**MNCyGuy** · 07-15-2010, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by FarminCy

Doesn't Legends already accomplish that. Not disagreeing with you as I would love a BWW in Ames but not sure if campustown could support both.

Not sure what to recommend as a business but I think that west and north Ames is far under served for options.

Yea, except Legends has crappy food.

**FarminCy** · 07-15-2010, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by MNCyGuy

Yea, except Legends has crappy food.

Very true

**Mr Janny** · 07-15-2010, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by FarminCy

Doesn't Legends already accomplish that. Not disagreeing with you as I would love a BWW in Ames but not sure if campustown could support both.

Not sure what to recommend as a business but I think that west and north Ames is far under served for options.

campustown barely supports Legends. Reports are, it does not do very well.