Jefferson's Restaurant Wings, Burgers, and Oysters
The Original Jeffersons Restaurant opened in Jacksonville, AL. on September 15, 1991 and Jeffersons was an immediate hit. People loved the huge juicy hand-pattied burgers (still do!), fresh gulf oysters and world famous delicious wings.
Franchise Information
Own the place you love be.
Our mission is to serve the freshest, highest quality food we can offer to the communities we are lucky to be a part of in an atmosphere that makes everyone feel at home, whether they’re a large family, a sports enthusiast or a college student looking for some chicken wings. We are committed to finding franchisees who share these values, are ready to work hard—with us by their side—and are ready to have a little fun along the way.
30 years ago the doors opened to the first Jefferson’s in Jacksonville, Alabama, serving hot wings and cold beer. 30 years and 30 restaurants later, the hairstyles might have changed, but the wings are still hot, beers are still cold, and we still love serving our customers! Own the place you love to be.
Benefits of Jefferson's Franchising
- $1.99M Average Unit Volume: For the top 50% of stores in 2023
- $20K Franchise Fee: An industry low franchising fee, we want to make it accessible to start your Jefferson's Journey.
- Low royalty fee: At just 4% Jefferson's has one of the lowest royalty fees around for a causal dining restaurant.
Ease of Opening
All new franchisees will gain hands-on experience in our existing corporate-owned restaurants from running a successful business all the way down. Our corporate team will each train you and your general manager, if applicable, through their expertise in front of house operations, back of house operations, facilities, POS support and digital ordering. Once your opening date approaches, our training team will provide training support for your new hires through our ExpandShare program and stay on board during your first full week of opening, at minimum.
After training, we are there for you. Just opening your new restaurant is not the finish line, it is the starting block. Jefferson’s loves getting out of the blocks fast, so we are there for your opening to make sure you start off on the right foot. After opening, we maintain franchise visits to assist in holding your teams accountable to support you in continuing to grow!
Ongoing Operational Support
Each Jefferson's franchisee is assigned a Franchise Business Consultant who provides ongoing operational and marketing and business counseling.
Food that won’t go out of style
We serve the classics for a reason - we know what our customers crave. With a mix of classic American favorites - you’re soon to be the easy answer to the classic question - “Where should we go to dinner tonight?”
With fresh, never frozen, chicken, Certified Angus Beef Burgers and generous portions we’re focused on bringing a great, appetizing value to guests that they’ll crave for years to come.
Real Estate Support
We will provide professional assistance in site selection, lease negotiations and construction coordination to set your restaurant up for success. We have a network of preferred real estate brokers, architects and contractors to help you through the process.
We are searching for a 2nd generation restaurant location between 3,500 square feet and 6,000 square feet with patio seating, adequate parking and the ability to serve alcohol in a separate space than the main dining room. An area for kids is preferred.
An ideal location would be a 4,000 square foot standalone building or an endcap with dedicated parking, a game room, a 20-foot bar, separate dining area, space for 30 TV’s and a patio with enough seating for 30 guests.
Construction & Design Support
Franchise development support and a step-by step guide through the process of new-store layout, ordering of equipment, furniture, and fixtures.Support and training assistance in pre-opening and opening.
