Alamo Drafthouse Cinema – 2018 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)

This is the 2018 Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). It is a PDF document available for immediate download upon purchase.

“The franchise offered is a theater/restaurant concept combining first-run movies with in-theater food and beverage service (“Venue”). The total investment necessary to begin operation of an Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas franchise is $10,932,500 to $19,682,500, exclusive of any land purchase. This includes $175,000 to $445,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate as an initial franchisee fee, reimbursement for opening assistance costs and real estate services fees. This Disclosure Document …”
-Alamo Drafthouse Cinema FDD, Oct 2018

What is in the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema 2018 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)?

The United States Federal Trade Commission requires all franchisors who sell franchises in the USA to compile an FDD each year which covers 23 key items of disclosure about the franchise opportunity. The FDD is written in a federally mandated format that is standardized for all franchises, must be presented in easily understood language, and typically is 100+ pages in length. This document is required to be given to a prospective franchisee before the franchise agreement is signed or any money changes hands. This document is extremely useful to anyone who is researching the history, inner workings, and other critical information and disclosures about the franchise system.