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NEW LOOK. NEW MENU.
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50+ Years Of Success

Bring Legendary Cincinnati Chili
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NEW LOOK. NEW MENU.
HUGE DEMAND.

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3, 4, 5 ways (and counting) to build revenue with a Gold Star Chili franchise restaurant
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See why leading support and training helps you create an amazing business
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50+ years of franchise experience stands behind every franchise owner

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BUILD YOUR WEALTH WITH ONE OF THE FASTEST-GROWING CONCEPTS IN CINCINNATI

A Gold Star Chili franchise restaurant is a nimble “Cincinnati Chili” concept that spans the QSR and Fast Casual segments within the $900 billion restaurant industry. For the last 60 years, Gold Star has built an enormous following in and outside of the Cincinnati, Ohio DMA, where we excel at serving up craveable comfort food with modern, family-style hospitality that offers flexible dining options via drive-thru, mobile ordering, delivery and dine in. With a crave-worthy menu, chic new restaurant design, a history of innovation, streamlined operations, and a proven business model, we’ve set up a business opportunity that allows our franchisees to thrive for a lifetime. Gold Star is looking for the right franchisees to join the brand as it is aggressively building on its stronghold in the Cincinnati market and laying the groundwork to expand across the Midwest.

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Costs to own a gold star franchise.

  • Total Investment: $656K – $1.4MM
  • Franchise Fee: $50K
  • Recommended Liquid Capital: $200K (inline), $300K (free-standing)
  • Net Worth Required: $1MM (inline), $300K (free-standing)
  • Third-party financing available

Available growth markets

For the first time in years, Gold Star has opportunities for new franchise locations in Cincinnati. In addition, we are expanding regionally in every direction from our Cincinnati home. We are particularly looking for entrepreneurs in the Cincinnati, Dayton, Lexington and Louisville markets. Think you’ve got a good spot for a Gold Star franchise? Let’s talk.

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