Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Commercial Capital Training Group | |
| Investment | 491500 - 1464000 | 25000 - 100000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 4% local |
| Year Founded | 1985 | 2009 |
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Commercial Capital Training Group | |
| Experience | Buffalo's requires a minimum net worth of $1,500,000 (excluding automobiles, furnishings and personal residences), with a minimum of $500,000 in liquid assets. Liquid assets are defined as those which can be converted to cash within thirty (30 days). The cost of establishing a Buffalo's restaurant will vary according to the size of the facility, relative land issues and the extent of necessary leasehold improvements. Twenty-five percent of the total cost must be funded from personal resources. The remainder may be funded through traditional financial institutions or our approved lending sources. | Fundamentally we are looking for franchisees with a proven business track record who are looking for an exciting opportunity to build a successful business as part of a leading brand. We also require a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, tolerance, a passion for excellent service and a key understanding of the need to follow our system. A good sense of humour will also help! We're looking for franchisees who have: GOOD BUSINESS TRACK RECORD. THE PASSION. THE SKILL. A POSITIVE ATTITUDE. THE CHARACTER. TRUST & RESPECT. The financial requirements. |
Financing Options |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Commercial Capital Training Group | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Commercial Capital Training Group | |
| Training | Proper training is absolutely essential for maintaining the consistency and integrity of the Buffalo's operation. To that end, we set rigorous standards for staff development. Franchisees will receive a detailed and comprehensive curriculum on operating their Buffalo's business. Every franchisee receives a set of Buffalo's manuals containing the entire training program. These can be kept on hand for reference to direct their daily operations. They provide quick and convenient information -- answering franchisee's questions regarding all operating procedures. Before a Franchisee can open their first Buffalo s Cafe restaurant, the proposed primary operators of the restaurant will attend the Buffalo s Cafe training course for 4-6 weeks. A Principal Owner will also participate in a 2 week Executive Training program. The franchisee is responsible for all costs incurred including travel and lodging of the management team | We assist the new operator in the actual opening and during the critical early days. Product and operations training is provided and supported by a comprehensive series of operating procedures manuals, covering standard operations, health, hygiene and safety, training, marketing and finance. |
| Support | When a franchisee joins the Buffalo's Cafe family they benefit from the experience of a professional management team and a well-thought-out plan to help get their store(s) up and running quickly. When a franchisee joins the Buffalo's Cafe family, they receive support from an organization committed to success. | On-going advice and Field Agents of the company, including equipment maintenance and unit servicing, provide support. |
| Marketing | Following the development of a new site, the Buffalo's Cafe New Store Opening Guide and marketing department will assist a franchisee in planning their store opening. Franchisee's can rest assured that the Buffalo's team will be there to make sure the opening is a successful one. A handy Local Store Marketing Guide full of great promotional ideas and instructions for building store traffic is also available to franchisees. | The company co-ordinates a central advertising and marketing operation, the scale which increases in line with the growth in Southern Fried Chicken numbers. Our strategy concentrates on reaching new customers through emphasising our major competitive points of difference resulting from our unique product range combination, and our tried and tested product quality formula. This is achieved through campaigns in newspapers, radio spots, direct mail pieces and product-sponsored promotions. We recommend that 4% of the turnover is spent on local marketing and promotion for the store. |
| Operations | Each franchisee is assigned a Buffalo's Cafe Franchise Consultant. The Buffalo's Cafe Franchise Consultants are available at all times to support franchisees, assure consistency of the Buffalo's Cafe brand and to assist franchisees in all areas of operations including financial analysis, marketing promotions and vendor selection. | - Business can be run from home. - Business can be run part-time. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Commercial Capital Training Group | |
| 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 | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 6% |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 2% |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | 4% local |
| Year Founded | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 1985 |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | 2009 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 1989 |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Buffalo's requires a minimum net worth of $1,500,000 (excluding automobiles, furnishings and personal residences), with a minimum of $500,000 in liquid assets. Liquid assets are defined as those which can be converted to cash within thirty (30 days). The cost of establishing a Buffalo's restaurant will vary according to the size of the facility, relative land issues and the extent of necessary leasehold improvements. Twenty-five percent of the total cost must be funded from personal resources. The remainder may be funded through traditional financial institutions or our approved lending sources. |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | Fundamentally we are looking for franchisees with a proven business track record who are looking for an exciting opportunity to build a successful business as part of a leading brand. We also require a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, tolerance, a passion for excellent service and a key understanding of the need to follow our system. A good sense of humour will also help! We're looking for franchisees who have: GOOD BUSINESS TRACK RECORD. THE PASSION. THE SKILL. A POSITIVE ATTITUDE. THE CHARACTER. TRUST & RESPECT. The financial requirements. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | |
| Equipment | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe} | |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | |
| Inventory | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | |
| Receivables | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | |
| Payroll | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Proper training is absolutely essential for maintaining the consistency and integrity of the Buffalo's operation. To that end, we set rigorous standards for staff development. Franchisees will receive a detailed and comprehensive curriculum on operating their Buffalo's business. Every franchisee receives a set of Buffalo's manuals containing the entire training program. These can be kept on hand for reference to direct their daily operations. They provide quick and convenient information -- answering franchisee's questions regarding all operating procedures. Before a Franchisee can open their first Buffalo s Cafe restaurant, the proposed primary operators of the restaurant will attend the Buffalo s Cafe training course for 4-6 weeks. A Principal Owner will also participate in a 2 week Executive Training program. The franchisee is responsible for all costs incurred including travel and lodging of the management team |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | We assist the new operator in the actual opening and during the critical early days. Product and operations training is provided and supported by a comprehensive series of operating procedures manuals, covering standard operations, health, hygiene and safety, training, marketing and finance. |
| Support | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | When a franchisee joins the Buffalo's Cafe family they benefit from the experience of a professional management team and a well-thought-out plan to help get their store(s) up and running quickly. When a franchisee joins the Buffalo's Cafe family, they receive support from an organization committed to success. |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | On-going advice and Field Agents of the company, including equipment maintenance and unit servicing, provide support. |
| Marketing | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Following the development of a new site, the Buffalo's Cafe New Store Opening Guide and marketing department will assist a franchisee in planning their store opening. Franchisee's can rest assured that the Buffalo's team will be there to make sure the opening is a successful one. A handy Local Store Marketing Guide full of great promotional ideas and instructions for building store traffic is also available to franchisees. |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | The company co-ordinates a central advertising and marketing operation, the scale which increases in line with the growth in Southern Fried Chicken numbers. Our strategy concentrates on reaching new customers through emphasising our major competitive points of difference resulting from our unique product range combination, and our tried and tested product quality formula. This is achieved through campaigns in newspapers, radio spots, direct mail pieces and product-sponsored promotions. We recommend that 4% of the turnover is spent on local marketing and promotion for the store. |
| Operations | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Each franchisee is assigned a Buffalo's Cafe Franchise Consultant. The Buffalo's Cafe Franchise Consultants are available at all times to support franchisees, assure consistency of the Buffalo's Cafe brand and to assist franchisees in all areas of operations including financial analysis, marketing promotions and vendor selection. |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | - Business can be run from home. - Business can be run part-time. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | 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 | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | |
| International Expansion | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Commercial Capital Training Group | |