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FDOG.OB - Making Money by Making Other People Money
Although it’s a fact that having the muscle of a well thought out franchise behind you will increase your chances of success forty fold, it’s also a fact that one of the biggest obstacles to someone acquiring a franchise is start up costs and then the cost of staffing it. This can be daunting and frankly that’s a shame because an awful lot of bright, hardworking individuals would surely have gone on to be major success stories in their organizations if indeed they could have overcome the hurdles of the financial and staffing demands.
This is one area that makes Famous Uncle Al’s hot dogs and grille so appealing both as a franchise and as an investment. Most people wouldn’t necessarily associate the two as being complimentary, but we beg to differ. If the start up costs to open a franchise is reasonable, and then you combine that with a product that is in great demand, and you finish off with a time tested system that allows blazingly fast training and even minimal staffing needs, you have the ingredients for a very successful franchise. But take that a step further. If the franchise is successful and the franchise is also a publicly traded company, doesn’t it stand to reason that if the franchise is a stellar success, the investors will be rewarded also? It certainly does.
Let’s look at it from not necessarily a different angle, but let’s view it from the proper angle. There is certainly no shortage of very well qualified people that would love to be successful entrepreneurs, but yet one of their biggest obstacles in creating a business is the “up front” cost, and then the employee cost once they launch their business. Famous Uncle Al’s, or FDOG as their trading symbol identifies them, solves that by offering franchise solutions custom fit to the particular business owner and the goals he or she has set. In a nutshell, the management at FDOG has a tremendous track record of putting good people in fast growing outlets, serving their food menus.
This is the secret ingredient that is being overlooked. If you can offer a high demand business, with a small barrier to entry and a high probability of success, you will attract a higher volume of start ups. Along with those start ups comes the franchise fees, and they add up to considerable revenues, in a very short period of time. Fees range from $17,500 for an individual to $50,000 for an area developer. Add in the 7% of net sales and it’s evident that with only a few high volume outlets, you are talking about millions of dollars to the company. Then, do as the creators of McDonalds or Burger King did and replicate that model, time after time after time. Soon you’re talking about very serious dollars.
Famous Uncle Al’s Hot Dogs and Grille can be admired from several different angles. But considering that if they did nothing but offer ambitious success driven people a chance to own a desirable business, you can see how both come out winners. Add in the myriad of ingredients that FDOG has developed to make the businesses and, therefore, themselves a success, and you have a very interesting investment opportunity on your hands. Making money by helping other people make money, it really doesn’t get any better than that, except for the fact that the Hot dogs are fantastic too.
FDOG.OB - On Your Own, but Not Alone!
The franchise model of business became one of the most successful strategies ever employed and for a multitude of reasons. Sure the franchise licenser might help you secure a location, and yes it helps to have a “name” behind you, but the real joy of running a franchise business is that it’s “your” business, but you aren’t out there in the world alone trying to make it on your own. The entire organization is pulling for you because the better you do, the better everyone does. It’s like business teamwork.
This is why the success rate for a franchise is literally 40 times better than someone starting out on their own, EVEN if they are competing in the same sector, selling a similar product. That’s the power of a good franchise pulling for you. So, when one evaluates a franchise, what’s the major decision points that will sway you towards one, versus another? Naturally profitability, but then the hundreds of intangibles come into play. Ease of staffing, ease of managing, desirable product, minimal training periods, a short learning curve, a fast growth rate, etc. All of it adds up to making the right choice.
As an investor, there have been many incredibly successful franchise businesses that went public that would have rewarded you handsomely if you had “gotten in” near the beginning of the growth period. The single most well known of them all was Ray Kroc’s “McDonalds”, but you’ll recognize Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Dominoes pizza and a score of others that “had you known” you could have made a fortune simply by buying into them when they were nothing more than little growth stories. If only you had known.
Well maybe it’s time to know now. Welcome to Famous Uncle Al’s Hot dogs and Grille. Famous Uncle Al’s Hot Dogs and Grill, publicly trades under the symbol (OTCBB: FDOG) and they own the exclusive worldwide rights to franchise Famous Uncle Al’s Hot Dogs & Grille restaurants. The original Famous Uncle Al’s restaurant was opened in 1985 and then expanded throughout the Virginia Beach, VA area.
So what makes the Company all that special? First it’s Al himself. Although one could talk about the ease of operation, the beauty of a smaller sized outlet, the fact it can be run with very few people, etc etc, we have to start with Al to get a good idea of the dream that turned into the reality. Al hails from Brooklyn New York and as anyone who’s ever been to the Big Apple knows, Hot dogs are a staple diet there, and each year hundreds of companies fight for bragging rights to the “best hot dog”. Well Al grew up eating hot dogs at the world famous Coney Island boardwalk as a kid, and then went on to actually grilling hot dogs in his grandparents boardwalk hot dog stand alongside the ocean at Far Rockaway. As far as Pedigree goes, if you can make and sell hot dogs in New York, you’ve got a winner on your hands, because the competition is fierce.
By having New York style hot dogs shipped down to the grille’s in Virginia, he created quite a buzz and the buzz has gotten louder. Now Famous Uncle Al’s franchise locations are popping up in Florida, Virginia, Nevada and there are many more in various stages of completion across the country. The hot dogs are of the highest quality available, and private labeled for his exacting standards.
It’s a good concept, even if all they did was make darned good hot dogs, but Al’s got an eye for “what works” and what works comes from those same roots beginning at the ocean side boardwalks. Hot dogs, hot sausages, grilled cheese, hamburgers and cheeseburgers, Grilled chicken, and the right compliment of “sides” to go with them. Sure the name says famous Al’s hot dogs, but there’s something there for everyone, and all of it is of uncompromising quality and taste.
For the investor that’s looking for a high growth company, with all the right components for success, Uncle Al’s hot dog and grille has all the right ingredients. But to start with, consider the basics first. It’s a franchise, and they tend to do very well. Second, it’s about good old fashioned comfort food, food that brings up fantastic childhood memories. Third it’s already successful as Al’s has sold millions of hot dogs to date and knows a thing or two about getting it right. Just that trio alone should be more than enough to warrant a look at Famous Uncle Al and his hot dogs, and it wouldn’t be hard to see your portfolio “heating up” soon enough just like his next hot dog order.
Famous Uncle Als Hot Dogs & Grille, Inc (FDOG.OB) is “One to Watch”
Famous Uncle Al’s Hot Dogs & Grille, Inc. is dedicated to operating the exclusive worldwide rights to franchise Famous Uncle Al’s Hot Dogs & Grille restaurants. After opening its first restaurant in 1985 and expanding throughout the Virginia Beach, VA region, Famous Uncle Al’s Hot Dogs & Grille restaurants are now available for franchise in most of the U.S.
The restaurants were designed to provide a casual lunch dining experience. Customers are able to watch the chefs prepare their food while enjoying the fun filled and relaxed atmosphere. Famous Uncle Al’s Hot Dog restaurants are a great place for a meal or snack, and offer customers a quick take-out service featuring a list of all-American food items such as hot dogs, burgers, fries and other quick-serve delicious choices.
Because the system developed for Famous Uncle Al’s Hot Dog restaurants was designed for easy operation with minimal staff requirements and no tedious prep time, the restaurants can be operated more efficiently than most other franchised restaurants. The President, Dean Valentino, who has over twenty years of experience in the field of marketing, much of it being within the retail food business, brings vast expertise to the Company as it seeks to continue expanding throughout additional areas.
This one doesn't do many pullbacks..been waiting for some cheapies here.. ;)
Not worth $10 million market cap (10 million shares O/S times $1.00) per pinks. I read the 10-KSB...financials only have $50K in assets!
The IR man just called me back sorry I am so lousy with getting names, lol.
He said they have been working for two years to get this out for public offering. They need to raise money to take Uncle Al's Hotdogs Nationally.
I told him that I live in the Denver area and they really isn't any good Hotdog places, lots of hambergers, chicken and taco's but not hotdogs.
He agreed and said that's why they though this would be a pretty good nitch market.
He also said for the first month of trading there is one mm after that others can jump on.
I was hoping this would open at .0002 and go up to $1.10, lol
It went through at 12:15:16
OK, thanks. I don't have them.
I have scottrade, It's on the streaming quotes.
One buy for 500 shares at $1.10
Where do you see that?
I read the 10-KSB...financials only have $50K in assets
MM ACAP has the bid at $1.00, ask at $1.25 on the OTCBB site. He's the only MM at this time.
Waiting for it to start trading. Nothing yet, no bid/ask or mm yet is what scottrade told me.
That's what I'm hoping for!
Thanks!
buggs
She didn't have any information at all about bid or ask yet, nothing showing.
I'll let you know when I talk to the man from the company and see what's going on.
Hopefully he will call me back soon. I hope it's pennies and goes to dollars, lol
Thanks Lexey! But do you know if it's cents or dollars?
buggs
Scottrade said it doesn't look like they have a mm yet so no bid or ask yet.
I called Scottrade and they said it doesn't look like it's trading today but keep a watch on it.
I have a call into the company and as soon as the man I'm supposed to talk to comes in she will have him call me.
WTG, now...
more about "Considering my history"
do tell all...lol
Do you see any quotes?
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