Diane Andersion, J.D.
Department of Veteran's Affairs - 2/17/2009
"We were extremely impressed with the exceptional quality of the foods we purchased from Catfish Corner. The catfish, hushpuppies, and wings were delicious. We were very pleased to be able to present such beautifully-presented and enticing foods. Our program attendees expressed great appreciation for the appetizing selection..."

John Applegate, Lake City
"There's nothing quite like it."

Berry James, Central Area
"The best in town."

Joyce Marie Stuart, Seattle
"I know that every single time I visit Catfish Corner, I'm going to have a great meal at a reasonable price."

John Hinterberger,
Seattle Times restaurant critic - 1/2/1997
"Sit down or take out some of the finest, authentic, farm-raised, corn-meal dipped, fried catfish in creation, with beans rice, potato salad and a warm, moist corn bread muffin."

Your Franchise

It goes without saying, that support is the key to owning and operating a successful restaurant or franchise of any type, as is the key with Catfish Corner. The following is a brief rundown of the support you’ll receive from the Catfish Corner management team:

  • Finding a location
  • Securing a lease including negotiations
  • Business licensing with all federal, state, county and local municipalities
  • 80 hours of training in food preparation and service
  • followed by two hours a month of continued training and customer service support
  • restaurant management training
  • personnel training and recruiting
  • bookkeeping set-up and quarterly reviews of the store’s finances
  • assistance in establishing vendors and vendor accounts
  • Catfish Corner recipes (except tarter sauce and peach cobbler) which will come from the corporate kitchen
  • Start-up order of company hats, T-shirts, aprons and ties
  • Assistance in purchasing equipment and furnishings
  • Menus and printed literature

Marketing support including:

  • Co-op advertising
  • Camera ready artwork for individual store promotions and adversting
  • Press releases
  • Assistance with participation in community affairs, shows and public events