Shuckin' Shack

<a href="https://www.shuckinshackfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the-top-5-reasons-to-invest-as-a-franchisee-with-shuckin-shack-oyster-bar-2710994" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Shuckin&rsquo; Shack Oyster Bar</a> has come a long way from its roots as a 900-square-foot space in the oceanside town of Carolina Beach, North Carolina. The brand started off as a family-friendly establishment in 2007 in which seafood enthusiasts could enjoy their shrimp and oysters in a casual environment. This is still the case today, and Shuckin&rsquo; Shack has also grown into a dynamic brand and a unique franchise opportunity.&nbsp;

Today, <a href="https://1851franchise.com/shuckinshack/latest-stories.html" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Shuckin&rsquo; Shack</a> has 16 restaurants across four states, with 14 of those locations being franchise-owned and -operated. The brand, which started franchising in 2014, has zero plans to slow its growth, as is evidenced by its expanding franchisee base and <a href="https://1851franchise.com/shuckinshack/shuckin-shack-emphasizes-participation-in-industry-events-as-part-of-its-major-growth-strategy-2710871" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">enthusiastic participation in industry events</a> to recruit more franchisees.&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/shuckinshack/shuckin-shack-oyster-bar-q-a-with-ceo-jonathan-weathington-2709733" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">CEO Jonathan Weathington</a> gave five reasons to invest in a Shuckin&rsquo; Shack franchise.&nbsp;

Concept differentiation

By creating a franchise system based on enjoying wild-caught seafood, Shuckin&rsquo; Shack has poised itself as a leader unlike any other in the full-service restaurant sector. The brand&rsquo;s menu has a variety of delicious options for seafood lovers, from the signature Cold Crab Dip to the snow crab legs to the oyster sampler to family-style options and more. Such variety is typically only found in a coastal city&rsquo;s hyperlocal establishments.

&ldquo;There is nothing like us,&rdquo; Weathington said. &ldquo;Most of our competition comes from local mom-and-pop establishments. There are few people in the macro marketplace who are serving the quality of food that we are serving.&rdquo;&nbsp;

Franchisee-friendly economics&nbsp;

Shuckin&rsquo; Shack is fairly obsessed with <a href="https://1851franchise.com/shuckinshack/how-shuckin-shack-maintains-brand-consistency-while-cracking-the-code-to-a-variable-buildout-for-franchisee-success-2710544" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">the success of its franchisees</a>, so much that the brand is a bit different in how it structures royalty fees. The brand collects a 3% royalty fee the first year, a 4% royalty fee the second year and a 5% royalty fee the third year and every year beyond that. What&rsquo;s more, the investment is about $540,000 while the average unit volume (AUV) is $1 million. The brand also has an average asset turnover ratio exceeding 2:1.&nbsp;

&ldquo;The franchisor takes a significant cut on the front end to ensure the success of our franchisees,&rdquo; Weathington said.&nbsp;

An efficient restaurant design

Shuckin&rsquo; Shack likes to think of itself as a full-service restaurant in a fast casual box, Weathington said. As such, the brand does not make its franchisees operate huge spaces. Instead, a typical Shuckin&rsquo; Shack restaurant is between 2,200 to 3,200 square feet, which keeps operations busy but not overwhelmingly so.&nbsp;

&ldquo;We&rsquo;re not in these cavernous, 5,000 to 6,000-square-foot spots, so we can be busy all the time,&rdquo; Weathington said. &ldquo;It just makes for a better, more agile design that gets us into markets where we want to be.&rdquo;

Then there&rsquo;s the matter of equipment and what franchisees are required to have on-hand to help run the restaurant and provide the full menu.&nbsp;

&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t bring in single pieces of equipment for single usage,&rdquo; Weathington said. &ldquo;We try to be very conscious of the things we are bringing in product-wise and how that flushes out from an operations standpoint. We are making sure we&rsquo;re making the best use of the space.&rdquo;&nbsp;

Authenticity and sustainability&nbsp;

Whether a Shuckin&rsquo; Shack restaurant is located directly on the beach or more inland, <a href="https://1851franchise.com/shuckinshack/coastal-cool-vibes-and-second-to-none-seafood-how-oyster-franchise-shuckin-shack-takes-consumers-on-a-vacation-2709716" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">the brand prides itself on providing a laid-back, coastal feel</a>, one that makes customers feel comfortable. The brand also works hard to be <a href="https://www.shuckinshackfranchise.com/news-1/2019/8/6/why-is-sustainable-seafood-important?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the-top-5-reasons-to-invest-as-a-franchisee-with-shuckin-shack-oyster-bar-2710994" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">sustainable and environmentally-friendly</a>. The brand is heavily involved in recycling and also joined the <a href="https://www.theshuckinshack.com/news/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the-top-5-reasons-to-invest-as-a-franchisee-with-shuckin-shack-oyster-bar-2710994" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">Skip the Straw</a> movement. In 2015, Shuckin&rsquo; Shack <a href="https://www.theshuckinshack.com/sustainability/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the-top-5-reasons-to-invest-as-a-franchisee-with-shuckin-shack-oyster-bar-2710994" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">became a certified Ocean Friendly Establishment</a> thanks to partnerships with the Surfrider Foundation and the Plastic Ocean Project.&nbsp;

&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been choosing sustainable products since before it became popular,&rdquo; Weathington said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been taking various sustainable measures for nearly 12 years and it&rsquo;s at the forefront of who we are. It&rsquo;s not something we&rsquo;re doing for good public relations. It&rsquo;s who we are and it matters when it comes to long-term viability.&rdquo;&nbsp;

Franchisee lifestyle&nbsp;

Shuckin&rsquo; Shack&rsquo;s laid-back personality and coastal vibes are not limited to the brand&rsquo;s customers. The brand prides itself on providing franchisees with a competitive franchise opportunity that won&rsquo;t cause mountains of stress. Since Shuckin&rsquo; Shack is especially open to franchisees who have previous restaurant experience, the brand trusts that incoming franchisees will grasp the concept and execute it faithfully.&nbsp;

&ldquo;We&rsquo;re not necessarily hyper-focused on training people on how to do things, but rather why we do them The Shack way,&rdquo; Weathington said. &ldquo;Our individualism and the individualism of our employees and partners fleshes out naturally. We believe in just being yourself. This fits in with our full-blown, authentic coastal experience.&rdquo;&nbsp;

By offering a unique concept, franchisee-friendly economics, efficient restaurant design and authentic and sustainable brand experience for everyone involved, Shuckin&rsquo; Shack is positioning itself as a desirable FSR franchise opportunity with major long-term potential.&nbsp;

The startup costs for a Shuckin&rsquo; Shack franchise range from $234,200 to $541,350. The franchise fee is $37,500. To learn more about franchising with Shuckin&rsquo; Shack, visit <a href="https://www.shuckinshackfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the-top-5-reasons-to-invest-as-a-franchisee-with-shuckin-shack-oyster-bar-2710994" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">https://www.shuckinshackfranchise.com/</a>.&nbsp;

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