Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | The Chickery (Canada) | |
| Investment | 491500 - 1464000 | 235500 - 510500 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1985 | 2012 |
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 2014 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | The Chickery (Canada) | |
| 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. | |
Financing Options |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | The Chickery (Canada) | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | The Chickery (Canada) | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | The Chickery (Canada) | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | Ontario | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 6% |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 2% |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
| Year Founded | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 1985 |
| The Chickery (Canada) | 2012 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 1989 |
| The Chickery (Canada) | 2014 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
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. |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
| Equipment | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe} | |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
| Inventory | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
| Receivables | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
| Payroll | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
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 |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
| 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. |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
| 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. |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
| 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. |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Chickery (Canada) | Ontario |
| International Expansion | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Chickery (Canada) | |