Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Arthur Treacher's | Symposium Cafe | |
| Investment | 145000 - 268000 | 625000 - 675000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1969 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 1969 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Arthur Treacher's | Symposium Cafe | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Arthur Treacher's | Symposium Cafe | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Arthur Treacher's | Symposium Cafe | |
| Training | 3 full months of training for up to three individuals at an existing Symposium Cafe location. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations | A transition tutor is assigned to directly assist you on a regular basis in your restaurant franchise for a period of 10 weeks. This tutor works closely with you through the opening stages of your cafe, the day-to-day operating systems and procedures to ensure a successful start-up of your restaurant. This program is designed to strengthen and build the Franchise operators commitment to our proven systems. Our unique 10 weeks in-store program is crucial to building your team, establishing a strong customer base, growing restaurant sales and operating a successful Symposium Cafe franchise. The field consulting team provides ongoing support and training through restaurant visits and coaching. They ensure all Symposium Cafe systems, specifications and standards are in place to drive consistent operations and profitable sales. Professional operations staff makes ongoing visits to your restaurant to hear any concerns you may have. They'll also conduct restaurant audits, which expose areas of concern within your operation. Our regional managers work with our Franchisees to develop action plans to correct and eliminate any problems uncovered. |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | Number of employees needed to run franchise unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Arthur Treacher's | Symposium Cafe | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | Ontario | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Arthur Treacher's | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Arthur Treacher's | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Arthur Treacher's | 5% |
| Symposium Cafe | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Arthur Treacher's | |
| Symposium Cafe | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Arthur Treacher's | 1969 |
| Symposium Cafe | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Arthur Treacher's | 1969 |
| Symposium Cafe | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Arthur Treacher's | 10 years |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Arthur Treacher's | Current fee |
| Symposium Cafe | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Arthur Treacher's | Industry experience General business experience |
| Symposium Cafe | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Arthur Treacher's | No |
| Symposium Cafe | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Arthur Treacher's | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Equipment | |
| Arthur Treacher's} | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Inventory | |
| Arthur Treacher's | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Receivables | |
| Arthur Treacher's | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Payroll | |
| Arthur Treacher's | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Arthur Treacher's | |
| Symposium Cafe | 3 full months of training for up to three individuals at an existing Symposium Cafe location. |
| Support | |
| Arthur Treacher's | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations |
| Symposium Cafe | A transition tutor is assigned to directly assist you on a regular basis in your restaurant franchise for a period of 10 weeks. This tutor works closely with you through the opening stages of your cafe, the day-to-day operating systems and procedures to ensure a successful start-up of your restaurant. This program is designed to strengthen and build the Franchise operators commitment to our proven systems. Our unique 10 weeks in-store program is crucial to building your team, establishing a strong customer base, growing restaurant sales and operating a successful Symposium Cafe franchise. The field consulting team provides ongoing support and training through restaurant visits and coaching. They ensure all Symposium Cafe systems, specifications and standards are in place to drive consistent operations and profitable sales. Professional operations staff makes ongoing visits to your restaurant to hear any concerns you may have. They'll also conduct restaurant audits, which expose areas of concern within your operation. Our regional managers work with our Franchisees to develop action plans to correct and eliminate any problems uncovered. |
| Marketing | |
| Arthur Treacher's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Operations | |
| Arthur Treacher's | Number of employees needed to run franchise unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Symposium Cafe | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Arthur Treacher's | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Arthur Treacher's | |
| Symposium Cafe | Ontario |
| International Expansion | |
| Arthur Treacher's | |
| Symposium Cafe | |