What kind of business does the company specialize in and how did it start?

Oporto is specialized in Portuguese style chicken, fresh and grilled that comes with a special chilli sauce: a Portuguese piri-piri sauce made from chilli, ginger, lemon and garlic.

The first Oporto restaurant was founded in 1986 by António Cerqueira, an Australian of Portuguese descent, in North Bondi, NSW, Australia, but was originally named Portuguese Style Bondi Charcoal Chicken. It is now an Australian-based fast-food franchise with a Portuguese theme.

How many stores does the company have worldwide?

Oporto has over 130 stores spread around the world. They are divided into three types of Oporto stores: Drive Thru, Restaurants in shopping centres and Strip stores.


How many countries do they market?

Oporto is currently located in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Where is their principal Australian office  based?

The Oporto Head Office is based in St Leonards, at Level 5, 619 Pacific Hwy, NSW 2065 Australia.

What is their company logo?

The logo was originally designed by founder Antonio Cerqueira’s wife. The inspiration behind the Oporto ‘sun’ is a hot coal and goes back to the Oporto heritage of fresh not frozen, grilled not fried Oporto chicken. 


Does this company engage in any service projects that help Australian communities?

As far as community service projects go, Oporto has chosen to support OzHarvest.

OzHarvest are a charity organisation that delivers rescued food to 140 charities across Sydney, Wollongong and Canberra. OzHarvest delivers to those who are homeless and disadvantaged, including youth at risk, women escaping domestic violence, those that live on the streets and many more disadvantaged people.

 

WHAT WILL IT COST TO SET UP AN OPORTO FRANCHISE STORE ?

The total cost will vary depending on the size and layout of the store. Typically, stores cost between $450,000 and $700,000 (plus GST) to establish.

In addition to this, the investor needs to pay the initial Franchise fee of $50,000 (plus GST).

Being the Franchise on full activity, 6% of weekly gross sales is payable to Oporto on an on going royalty basis. Also 4% of weekly gross sales is payable to a group marketing fund on an on going marketing contribution.