Green Mill Restaurants Franchise

Green Mill Restaurants is a franchise for an upscale pizza restaurant. It was founded in the 1930’s and started franchising in 1991.

In the 1930’s, Green Mill was only a soda fountain in St. Paul, Minnesota. They dreamed and they expanded as they started offering food and became a restaurant and bar. They wanted to serve food that was unique and can only be found at the Green Mill. They also serve the classics but almost all the food in their menu are made from scratch daily. They also get the freshest ingredients from local suppliers. Aside from the restaurant side, they have The Green Mill Bar. It is a full bar with selections of wines, beers, martinis, margaritas, and other spirits. Like other bars, they also have the happy hours and other promotions and events. Another service they offer is catering for events such as weddings, event venues, and beverage service. They now have 27 locations in the United States.

What is on the menu at the Green Mill?

For appetizers, they have Summit Beer Battered Cheese Curds, Green Mill Homemade Pizza Rolls, Grilled Steak Skewers, The Mill Quesadila, Coconut Chicken Fingers, Onion Ring Cyclone, Three Cheese & Chipotle Chicken Nachos, and Fried Green Beans. For pizzas, they have Low-Calorie Chicken Pizza, Triple Meat and Cheese, Margherita Pizza, Romano Pizza, and The Legend. For Calzones, you can create using ingredients such as Pepperoni, Canadian Bacon, Marinated Tomatoes, Jumbo Pepperoni, Spinach & Garlic, and Portobello Mushrooms. They also have the Triple Meat and Cheese Calzone and Extreme Supreme Calzone. For salads, they have Pecan Craisin Spinach Salad, Blackberry and Grilled ChickeN Salad, and Cilantro Lime Shrimp Salad with choices of dressings like Pomeray Vinaigrette and Cucumber Dill. Their Signature Collections include Petite Sirloin, Blackened Walleye, Chicken Marsala, Bourbon Flat Iron, Chicken Parmesan, and KaBeeLo Lodge Walleye. For sandwiches and wraps, they have Grilled Smoke Turkey and Havarti, Millhouse Club, Italian Ciabatta, Greek Gyro, Asian Chicken Wrap, Buffalo Chicken Wrap, and Turkey, Bacon, and Avocado Wrap. Pasta include Mostaccioli, Bacon and Gorgonzola Gnocchi, and Butternut Squash Ravioli with Asparagus. For quick lunch, they have Thai Linguini With Marinated Steak Skewer, Bacon and Gorgonzola Gnocchi, Wild Mushroom & Chicken Penne, Linguini Bolognese, Spinach Tortelloni, Fettuccine Alfredo, Butternut Squash Ravioli with Asparagus, Desert Fire Pasta, Langostino Lobster & Shrimp, and Mostaccioli. Their Signature Burgers and Chicken Sandwiches include Mushroom Swiss, Western Mill, Classic Black Angus Quarter Pounder, Four-Cheese Bacon, and Bacon Jalapeno With Havarti. These menu options may also differ depending on the location.

Cost and requirements on running a Green Mill Restaurant franchise

Expect to be investing about $1,300,000 to $1, 700,000. The cost of Green Mill franchise fee is $45,000 with an on-going royalty fee of 4%. This is for a renewable 20 year term agreement.

What is included in the franchise package?

There will be eight weeks training at the headquarters and two weeks at your location. You will be given access to the internet and to purchasing cooperatives. You will receive assistance at the grand opening. Expect to be attending meetings and receiving occasional field evaluations. For marketing support, there will be ad slicks and regional advertising.

Green Mill Contact Details

You may reach them at:

Address: 1342 Grand Avenue St. Paul, Minnesota 55105

Phone: (651) 203-3100

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