Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | Smashburger | |
| Investment | 475000 - 650000 | 743130 - 1404535 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5 - 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% Nat'l + 1% local | 2% |
| Year Founded | 2012 | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | 2015 | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | Smashburger | |
| Experience | Smashburger (Smashburger Franchising LLC) is seeking multi-unit development partners domestically and internationally. To be considered, individuals or partnerships must meet the following minimum criteria: *Demonstrated enthusiasm, drive, and passion and a proven record of success in the restaurant industry *Five years multi-unit restaurant management experience as an owner and/or operator *Experience operating a minimum business of 10 or more units *Minimum financial net worth of $2 million and liquidity of $500,000 *Typical development agreement commitment of 5-20 units *Operating, real estate and trade area experience in development territory *Dedicated support team for Smashburger *Ability to obtain a liquor license (where applicable) | |
Financing Options |
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| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | Smashburger | |
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Training & Support |
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| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | Smashburger | |
| Training | Both classroom and hands-on training in our kitchen. Last minute training and grand opening support. We will stay with you until we are both comfortable that the restaurant is running smoothly. | |
| Support | Real Estate and Site Selection Lease Approval Pre-opening Management Training Vendors and Equipment Store Opening Support Information Technology Marketing and Public Relations Operations Support Purchasing and Distribution | |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | Smashburger | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | |
| Smashburger | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | |
| Smashburger | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | 5% |
| Smashburger | 5 - 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | 1% Nat'l + 1% local |
| Smashburger | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | 2012 |
| Smashburger | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | 2015 |
| Smashburger | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | 10 years +10 |
| Smashburger | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | |
| Smashburger | none |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | |
| Smashburger | Smashburger (Smashburger Franchising LLC) is seeking multi-unit development partners domestically and internationally. To be considered, individuals or partnerships must meet the following minimum criteria: *Demonstrated enthusiasm, drive, and passion and a proven record of success in the restaurant industry *Five years multi-unit restaurant management experience as an owner and/or operator *Experience operating a minimum business of 10 or more units *Minimum financial net worth of $2 million and liquidity of $500,000 *Typical development agreement commitment of 5-20 units *Operating, real estate and trade area experience in development territory *Dedicated support team for Smashburger *Ability to obtain a liquor license (where applicable) |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | |
| Smashburger | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | |
| Smashburger | |
| Equipment | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie} | |
| Smashburger | |
| Inventory | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | |
| Smashburger | |
| Receivables | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | |
| Smashburger | |
| Payroll | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | |
| Smashburger | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | Both classroom and hands-on training in our kitchen. Last minute training and grand opening support. We will stay with you until we are both comfortable that the restaurant is running smoothly. |
| Smashburger | |
| Support | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | |
| Smashburger | Real Estate and Site Selection Lease Approval Pre-opening Management Training Vendors and Equipment Store Opening Support Information Technology Marketing and Public Relations Operations Support Purchasing and Distribution |
| Marketing | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | |
| Smashburger | |
| Operations | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | |
| Smashburger | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | |
| Smashburger | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island |
| Smashburger | |
| International Expansion | |
| Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie | |
| Smashburger | |