Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Arizona Bread Company | The Carving Board | |
| Investment | 149000 - 341500 | 314500 - 621500 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1994 | 2012 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 2016 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Arizona Bread Company | The Carving Board | |
| Experience | Management skills | A great franchise candidate for The Carving Board is not necessarily just someone who has food experience, although that could be a plus. The company is looking for people who are driven, willing to commit to the brand and want to be part of something bigger. Franchisees need the necessary capital to open a location, the willingness to learn and the ability to follow a proven system. |
Financing Options |
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| Arizona Bread Company | The Carving Board | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Arizona Bread Company | The Carving Board | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | |
| 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 | The Carving Board | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Arizona Bread Company | 5% |
| The Carving Board | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Year Founded | |
| Arizona Bread Company | 1994 |
| The Carving Board | 2012 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Arizona Bread Company | 2002 |
| The Carving Board | 2016 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Arizona Bread Company | 20 years |
| The Carving Board | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Arizona Bread Company | 1/2 of current franchise fee |
| The Carving Board | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Arizona Bread Company | Management skills |
| The Carving Board | A great franchise candidate for The Carving Board is not necessarily just someone who has food experience, although that could be a plus. The company is looking for people who are driven, willing to commit to the brand and want to be part of something bigger. Franchisees need the necessary capital to open a location, the willingness to learn and the ability to follow a proven system. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Arizona Bread Company | No |
| The Carving Board | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Equipment | |
| Arizona Bread Company} | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Inventory | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Receivables | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Payroll | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| The Carving Board | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Support | |
| Arizona Bread Company | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| The Carving Board | |
| Marketing | |
| Arizona Bread Company | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| The Carving Board | |
| 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) |
| The Carving Board | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| The Carving Board | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Arizona Bread Company | 0 |
| The Carving Board | |
| International Expansion | |
| Arizona Bread Company | |
| The Carving Board | |