Bonanza Steakhouse
$BNZSF500 #501CategoryFood: Full-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
Locations—
Franchisee Count1
Franchise Fee$20,000
Item 7 Low$291,300
Item 7 Midpoint$889,200
Item 7 High$1,487,100
Royalty Fees4% of Weekly Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund2.5%
Sold Not Open—
Founded1986
Completeness24/34 (71%)
Years in Business40
Began Franchising—
HQRichardson, TX
Executives9
Links—
Main Phone(972) 244-8900
Email—
FDD Issued—
Last UpdatedOct 12, 2026
FDD2017 🔒
Franchisor
Franchisees are required to purchase Aloha POS and Aloha BOS systems, with costs ranging from $10,000 to $32,800, and annual maintenance costs estimated between 5% to 20% of the purchase price. BRC provides an Operations Manual with 426 pages covering various operational components.
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