Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Investment | 619650 - 817800 | 283150 - 563900 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% Nat'l 1.5% Local | |
| Year Founded | 2008 | 1999 |
| Year Franchised | 2008 | 2000 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills Restaurant experience helpful | |
Financing Options |
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| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Training | * The owner/operator follows six (6) weeks of training. (Theoretical & Practical) * Grand opening training & assistance for two (2) weeks | Training in Charlotte, NC at our "Burrito Bootcamp" for themselves and their manager. Salsarita's also helps you train your staff in the week prior to opening and running through the first full week of operation. We have Franchise Business Coaches available who can and will assist you in day-to-day operations and to make scheduled visits to your store. |
| Support | Newsletter, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | Ontario, Quebec | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | 6% |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | 1% Nat'l 1.5% Local |
| Year Founded | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | 2008 |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | 1999 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | 2008 |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | 2000 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | 15% of then-current fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills Restaurant experience helpful |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Equipment | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants} | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Inventory | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Receivables | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Payroll | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | * The owner/operator follows six (6) weeks of training. (Theoretical & Practical) * Grand opening training & assistance for two (2) weeks |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | Training in Charlotte, NC at our "Burrito Bootcamp" for themselves and their manager. Salsarita's also helps you train your staff in the week prior to opening and running through the first full week of operation. We have Franchise Business Coaches available who can and will assist you in day-to-day operations and to make scheduled visits to your store. |
| Support | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | Newsletter, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | Ontario, Quebec |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| International Expansion | |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |