Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Arizona Bread Company | California Fresh | |
| Investment | 149000 - 341500 | 120000 - 218000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1994 | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Arizona Bread Company | California Fresh | |
| Experience | Management skills | |
Financing Options |
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| Arizona Bread Company | California Fresh | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Arizona Bread Company | California Fresh | |
| Training | One of the most vital functions we perform for our franchise owners is to provide an exceptional training programTraining Program. The California Fresh training program is a two week program held in an active operating location. The training center is furnished with up-to-date equipment, and is staffed with professional teaching personnel, most of whom have been with California Fresh since its beginning years. The two week training course will provide you with not only the technical knowledge of our business, but also with business knowledge, such as bookkeeping, computerized and manual pricing, as well as management techniques needed to efficiently operate your California Fresh business. We are aware that the majority of California Fresh owners come to us from backgrounds not associated with quick server restaurants. As such, your training does not end after your two weeks at our training facility. We can provide "on site" continued training for you, and assist you in interviewing, testing, hiring, and training your personnel to help you get your business started and operational. The training program will provide you with a thorough understanding, in concept and in fact, of the proven methods of operating a California Fresh quick serve restaurant. With your full participation in training, you will develop a comfortable knowledge of how to operate your franchise. | |
| Support | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | The strength of California Fresh rests in the quality of individuals operating as California Fresh franchise owners. As such, in order to maintain the continued growth and development of California Fresh, we provide on-going support through our California Fresh support offices. You will be in business "for yourself but not by yourself." We have a sincere commitment to our owners to provide continued assistance to help you maximize your business. You will find our support personnel maintain a high level of communication and offer continuous service to our franchise owners. California Fresh also regularly holds regional meetings to further educate our owners on new trends in the industry. |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Marketing and promotion are the keys to the growth of your California Fresh quick serve restaurant. While there are many ways to grow a business, in addition to the obvious identifiable location and Yellow Page advertising, California Fresh franchise owners can take advantage of our various marketing and promotional strategies. These include: * Direct mail programs * E-commerce solutions * Telemarketing and * Direct marketing programs. As another example of industry leadership, we outpaced our industry when we first developed our strategy for targeting our large customers through aggressive pricing combined unmatched customer service. |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 13 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Arizona Bread Company | California Fresh | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| California Fresh | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| California Fresh | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Arizona Bread Company | 5% |
| California Fresh | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| California Fresh | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Arizona Bread Company | 1994 |
| California Fresh | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Arizona Bread Company | 2002 |
| California Fresh | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Arizona Bread Company | 20 years |
| California Fresh | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Arizona Bread Company | 1/2 of current franchise fee |
| California Fresh | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Arizona Bread Company | Management skills |
| California Fresh | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Arizona Bread Company | No |
| California Fresh | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| California Fresh | |
| Equipment | |
| Arizona Bread Company} | |
| California Fresh | |
| Inventory | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| California Fresh | |
| Receivables | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| California Fresh | |
| Payroll | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| California Fresh | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| California Fresh | One of the most vital functions we perform for our franchise owners is to provide an exceptional training programTraining Program. The California Fresh training program is a two week program held in an active operating location. The training center is furnished with up-to-date equipment, and is staffed with professional teaching personnel, most of whom have been with California Fresh since its beginning years. The two week training course will provide you with not only the technical knowledge of our business, but also with business knowledge, such as bookkeeping, computerized and manual pricing, as well as management techniques needed to efficiently operate your California Fresh business. We are aware that the majority of California Fresh owners come to us from backgrounds not associated with quick server restaurants. As such, your training does not end after your two weeks at our training facility. We can provide "on site" continued training for you, and assist you in interviewing, testing, hiring, and training your personnel to help you get your business started and operational. The training program will provide you with a thorough understanding, in concept and in fact, of the proven methods of operating a California Fresh quick serve restaurant. With your full participation in training, you will develop a comfortable knowledge of how to operate your franchise. |
| Support | |
| Arizona Bread Company | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| California Fresh | The strength of California Fresh rests in the quality of individuals operating as California Fresh franchise owners. As such, in order to maintain the continued growth and development of California Fresh, we provide on-going support through our California Fresh support offices. You will be in business "for yourself but not by yourself." We have a sincere commitment to our owners to provide continued assistance to help you maximize your business. You will find our support personnel maintain a high level of communication and offer continuous service to our franchise owners. California Fresh also regularly holds regional meetings to further educate our owners on new trends in the industry. |
| Marketing | |
| Arizona Bread Company | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| California Fresh | Marketing and promotion are the keys to the growth of your California Fresh quick serve restaurant. While there are many ways to grow a business, in addition to the obvious identifiable location and Yellow Page advertising, California Fresh franchise owners can take advantage of our various marketing and promotional strategies. These include: * Direct mail programs * E-commerce solutions * Telemarketing and * Direct marketing programs. As another example of industry leadership, we outpaced our industry when we first developed our strategy for targeting our large customers through aggressive pricing combined unmatched customer service. |
| Operations | |
| Arizona Bread Company | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 13 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| California Fresh | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| California Fresh | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Arizona Bread Company | 0 |
| California Fresh | |
| International Expansion | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| California Fresh | |