ACFN
Business & Professional Services · Financial Advisory
- Active units
- 227
- Royalty
- 0.0%
Franchised, year-end 2023
of weekly Net Sales
About ACFN
The Austrian Cultural Forum New York is Austria's renowned cultural representation in the United States, housed in a highly acclaimed landmark building in the heart of Manhattan. Through a diverse range of exhibitions and events in visual art, music, film, theater, and literature, the ACFNY showcases the best of Austrian culture and creativity. Open to the public, these offerings provide a vibrant platform for exchange and collaboration between Austrian and American artists, as well as international audiences. The ACFNY is also committed to science diplomacy, emphasizing sustainable development and democratic values. As part of its multifaceted and interdisciplinary program, the ACFNY features a multilevel gallery, an auditorium, and the Frederic Morton Library, with the largest collection of Austrian literature in North America. The institution actively engages with academic and art institutions throughout the United States, fostering alliances and strengthening ties between the US and Austria.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$25k
- Reduced fee for existing franchisees
Franchisor may, at its option, reduce the initial franchise fee for second or subsequent franchises; no financing offered on reduced fee
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
200.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2023 filing); filings on file: 2023, 2024.
Growth
- Total locations227
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings16
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate0.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR1.1%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio16.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$52k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open2 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate0.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.