Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Blenz | Hudsons Coffee | |
| Investment | 250000 - 550000 | 300000 - 350000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 8% | 8% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 1.75% |
| Year Founded | 0 | 1998 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Blenz | Hudsons Coffee | |
| Experience | No specific background can describe the ideal Hudsons Coffee Franchisee. Some come to us having never made a coffee, having never managed people, having never owned a business Provided that you have the ability to learn from us we can help you make the transition into the world of Hudsons Coffee. Some traits that are useful: * Dedication * Commitment * Ability to learn (and then teach!) * Business acumen * Speed and agility * Ability to lead and motivate others | |
Financing Options |
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| Blenz | Hudsons Coffee | |
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| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Blenz | Hudsons Coffee | |
| Training | Through classroom, in-store experience and extensive instruction at the Blenz University for coffee and tea knowledge, you will be trained to manage all store procedures, products, inventory control, staffing, merchandising, promotions, management reports, customer expectations and local area marketing plans. | * Thorough training in all aspects of the "on floor" Hudsons Coffee operation from register operation to Barista Brilliance. * All aspects of store management including opening and closing the store, shift and people management, weekly stock and labour control and monthly administration. * Information and Technology training covering "on floor" systems including ordering, loyalty and production systems. * Information and Technology training covering "back of house" systems including payroll, cash control, stock control and Accounts payable. * Introduction to recruitment and training. NB: Applicants should be aware that, in order to thoroughly train Franchisees, the program is conducted in Victoria for the 8 week period. |
| Support | The Blenz Operations support team is equipped to assist you on an ongoing basis and to keep your business well integrated into the ever changing business environment around you, helping you to reach your potential. The operations team will insist that all Blenz stores meet superior product quality and service standards. | |
| Marketing | There are numerous Blenz marketing initiatives that will contribute to your success. Loyalty and electronic gift card programs, all in-store promotion materials for new products, event and seasonal marketing campaigns, catering program, the Blenz Cares Coffee Program to meet private and corporate charitable initiatives and individual local area marketing plans for each franchise location. These are all elements of Blenz' effective marketing program you can use to help build your retail business. | |
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Blenz | Hudsons Coffee | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Australia |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Blenz | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Blenz | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Blenz | 8% |
| Hudsons Coffee | 8% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Blenz | 2% |
| Hudsons Coffee | 1.75% |
| Year Founded | |
| Blenz | 0 |
| Hudsons Coffee | 1998 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Blenz | 0 |
| Hudsons Coffee | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Blenz | 10 Years |
| Hudsons Coffee | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Blenz | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Blenz | |
| Hudsons Coffee | No specific background can describe the ideal Hudsons Coffee Franchisee. Some come to us having never made a coffee, having never managed people, having never owned a business Provided that you have the ability to learn from us we can help you make the transition into the world of Hudsons Coffee. Some traits that are useful: * Dedication * Commitment * Ability to learn (and then teach!) * Business acumen * Speed and agility * Ability to lead and motivate others |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Blenz | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Blenz | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Equipment | |
| Blenz} | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Inventory | |
| Blenz | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Receivables | |
| Blenz | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Payroll | |
| Blenz | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Blenz | Through classroom, in-store experience and extensive instruction at the Blenz University for coffee and tea knowledge, you will be trained to manage all store procedures, products, inventory control, staffing, merchandising, promotions, management reports, customer expectations and local area marketing plans. |
| Hudsons Coffee | * Thorough training in all aspects of the "on floor" Hudsons Coffee operation from register operation to Barista Brilliance. * All aspects of store management including opening and closing the store, shift and people management, weekly stock and labour control and monthly administration. * Information and Technology training covering "on floor" systems including ordering, loyalty and production systems. * Information and Technology training covering "back of house" systems including payroll, cash control, stock control and Accounts payable. * Introduction to recruitment and training. NB: Applicants should be aware that, in order to thoroughly train Franchisees, the program is conducted in Victoria for the 8 week period. |
| Support | |
| Blenz | The Blenz Operations support team is equipped to assist you on an ongoing basis and to keep your business well integrated into the ever changing business environment around you, helping you to reach your potential. The operations team will insist that all Blenz stores meet superior product quality and service standards. |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Marketing | |
| Blenz | There are numerous Blenz marketing initiatives that will contribute to your success. Loyalty and electronic gift card programs, all in-store promotion materials for new products, event and seasonal marketing campaigns, catering program, the Blenz Cares Coffee Program to meet private and corporate charitable initiatives and individual local area marketing plans for each franchise location. These are all elements of Blenz' effective marketing program you can use to help build your retail business. |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Operations | |
| Blenz | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Blenz | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Blenz | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| International Expansion | |
| Blenz | |
| Hudsons Coffee | Australia |