Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Ranch One | |
| Investment | 491500 - 1464000 | 170400 - 461000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 4% |
| Year Founded | 1985 | 1993 |
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Ranch One | |
| 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. | Industry experience General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Ranch One | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Ranch One | |
| 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 | K-Tec is a 5-day training all Kahala franchisees receive and is the companion to brand specific in-store training. It introduces participants to the Kahala culture, level of support provided, and the roles and responsibilities for supporting franchisee and franchisor success. It provides exposure to basic business concepts such as customer service, profitability, quality assurance, inventory, purchasing and distribution plus: *A four week Manager Training Program *A new restaurant opening *Manuals and documentation *New product roll-outs *Staff technical training |
| 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. | When you join the Ranch 1 team, you receive the support provided by an organization that clearly knows what it's doing. Ranch 1 has developed an effective, systematic process to get our franchisees up and running quickly. That support includes: *Real estate guidelines. *Architectural, construction and engineering assistance. *A comprehensive training program. *A national purchasing program and equipment selection. *Ongoing advertising and marketing support. *Continued operational support and assistance. *Ongoing product research and development. *Quality control reviews and evaluations. |
| 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. | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| 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. | 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Ranch One | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Ranch One | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Ranch One | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 6% |
| Ranch One | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 2% |
| Ranch One | 4% |
| Year Founded | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 1985 |
| Ranch One | 1993 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 1989 |
| Ranch One | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Ranch One | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Ranch One | 75% of then-current fee |
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. |
| Ranch One | Industry experience General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Ranch One | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Ranch One | |
| Equipment | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe} | |
| Ranch One | |
| Inventory | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Ranch One | |
| Receivables | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Ranch One | |
| Payroll | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Ranch One | |
Training & Support |
|
| 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 |
| Ranch One | K-Tec is a 5-day training all Kahala franchisees receive and is the companion to brand specific in-store training. It introduces participants to the Kahala culture, level of support provided, and the roles and responsibilities for supporting franchisee and franchisor success. It provides exposure to basic business concepts such as customer service, profitability, quality assurance, inventory, purchasing and distribution plus: *A four week Manager Training Program *A new restaurant opening *Manuals and documentation *New product roll-outs *Staff technical training |
| 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. |
| Ranch One | When you join the Ranch 1 team, you receive the support provided by an organization that clearly knows what it's doing. Ranch 1 has developed an effective, systematic process to get our franchisees up and running quickly. That support includes: *Real estate guidelines. *Architectural, construction and engineering assistance. *A comprehensive training program. *A national purchasing program and equipment selection. *Ongoing advertising and marketing support. *Continued operational support and assistance. *Ongoing product research and development. *Quality control reviews and evaluations. |
| 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. |
| Ranch One | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| 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. |
| Ranch One | 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Ranch One | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Ranch One | |
| International Expansion | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Ranch One | |