In late February, Char-Hut Franchising LLC, through a licensing agreement with Char-Hut of America Inc., completed the sale of the first Char-Hut restaurant franchise to Blankstein Investment Partners Inc. The unit is scheduled to open in July at the Coral Landings Center on West Sample Rd., just west of 441/State Rd 7 in Coral Springs, north of Fort Lauderdale. The 2800 square foot end cap unit will have interior seating for about 70 and patio seating for about 16 guests. The Char-Hut menu features hamburgers and hotdogs that are prepared using the chain’s open kitchen char-grilling methods. The company is also developing a corporate training location at Northridge Center at Commercial Blvd. and North Dixie Hwy in Florida’s Oakland Park. The 2200 square foot in-line unit with interior seating for about 67 and another 24 on an exterior patio. Introduced in 1976, the family-owned quick service chain currently operates three Char-Hut locations South Florida’s Broward County in Pembroke Pines, Davie and Tamarac. It will have five units operating by the end of the year. Growth plans call for 15 operating by the end of 2016 and 40 restaurants operating by the end of 2019.
Steven Kamelhair, Char-Hut Franchising Director, Franchise Development, explains that the chain is seeking high traffic and highly visible locations in the 2200 to 3000 square foot range. Various formats are considered including in-line and end cap units in plazas, pad units and out parcels as well as food court locations. The units can operate with or without drive-thrus.
Blankstein Investment Partners Inc., Ron Blankstein (561/445-6990)
CATEGORY: Quick Service
Chain Name: Char-Hut
Company Name: Char-Hut Franchising LLC
Street Address: 3340 SW 70th Ave., Suite D, Davie, Florida 33317
Tel: 954/332-7140 & 800/610-0292 Fax: 954/797-4923
Email: franchise@charhutfranchisingllc.com Website: www.charhut.com
Menu Specialty: Charbroiled hamburgers and hotdogs, along with chicken, sides, sweets, combo meals, salads, etc.
Introduced: In 1976 by Joseph Cammisa on Miami Gardens Dr. and NW 7th Ave. in North Dade, Florida
No. of Locations: Presently three in Broward County, South Florida. Also operates mobile catering service. Two under development in Broward County to open in 2014.
Areas of Operation: National
Types of Location: Plaza and out-parcel in-line & end caps, food courts, etc.
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Franchise
Size Req’d: 2200 to 3000 sq.ft.
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc): Patios, drive-thrus welcomed
Contact Name: Joseph Cammisa – President, Char-Hut of America
Steve Kamelhair – Director, Franchise Development, Char-Hut Franchising LLC (stevek@chfllc.com)
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PARENT COMPANY: Char-Hut of America Inc. (954/472-3330 chcorporate@chfllc.com)
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Last Report: Restaurant & QSR Expansion Report #113 Last Update:
NOTES, NAMES & NUMBERS: Char Hut Franchising LLC has entered into a licensing agreement with Char Hut of America Inc. and is the exclusive franchiser of the Char Hut concept/restaurants.