Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Investment | 491500 - 1464000 | 380116 - 609763 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 3% |
| Year Founded | 1985 | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| 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 Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
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Training & Support |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| 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 | On-The-Job Training: 68-148 hours Classroom Training: 12 hours |
| 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. | Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations |
| 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. | 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. | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| 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 | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 6% |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 2% |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 1985 |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 1989 |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
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 Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Equipment | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe} | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Inventory | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Receivables | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
| Payroll | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |
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 Flame Broiler Restaurant | On-The-Job Training: 68-148 hours Classroom Training: 12 hours |
| 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 Flame Broiler Restaurant | Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations |
| 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 Flame Broiler Restaurant | 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. |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | 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 | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| The Flame Broiler Restaurant | |