Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Ground Round I.O.C. | Symposium Cafe | |
| Investment | 995000 - 1800000 | 625000 - 675000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 3.50% | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1969 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 1970 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Ground Round I.O.C. | Symposium Cafe | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Ground Round I.O.C. | Symposium Cafe | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Ground Round I.O.C. | Symposium Cafe | |
| Training | 3 full months of training for up to three individuals at an existing Symposium Cafe location. | |
| Support | A transition tutor is assigned to directly assist you on a regular basis in your restaurant franchise for a period of 10 weeks. This tutor works closely with you through the opening stages of your cafe, the day-to-day operating systems and procedures to ensure a successful start-up of your restaurant. This program is designed to strengthen and build the Franchise operators commitment to our proven systems. Our unique 10 weeks in-store program is crucial to building your team, establishing a strong customer base, growing restaurant sales and operating a successful Symposium Cafe franchise. The field consulting team provides ongoing support and training through restaurant visits and coaching. They ensure all Symposium Cafe systems, specifications and standards are in place to drive consistent operations and profitable sales. Professional operations staff makes ongoing visits to your restaurant to hear any concerns you may have. They'll also conduct restaurant audits, which expose areas of concern within your operation. Our regional managers work with our Franchisees to develop action plans to correct and eliminate any problems uncovered. | |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Ground Round I.O.C. | Symposium Cafe | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | Ontario |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | 3.50% |
| Symposium Cafe | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | |
| Symposium Cafe | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | 1969 |
| Symposium Cafe | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | 1970 |
| Symposium Cafe | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | 10 years |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | 50% of current royalty fee |
| Symposium Cafe | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | No |
| Symposium Cafe | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Equipment | |
| Ground Round I.O.C.} | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Inventory | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Receivables | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Payroll | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | |
| Symposium Cafe | 3 full months of training for up to three individuals at an existing Symposium Cafe location. |
| Support | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | |
| Symposium Cafe | A transition tutor is assigned to directly assist you on a regular basis in your restaurant franchise for a period of 10 weeks. This tutor works closely with you through the opening stages of your cafe, the day-to-day operating systems and procedures to ensure a successful start-up of your restaurant. This program is designed to strengthen and build the Franchise operators commitment to our proven systems. Our unique 10 weeks in-store program is crucial to building your team, establishing a strong customer base, growing restaurant sales and operating a successful Symposium Cafe franchise. The field consulting team provides ongoing support and training through restaurant visits and coaching. They ensure all Symposium Cafe systems, specifications and standards are in place to drive consistent operations and profitable sales. Professional operations staff makes ongoing visits to your restaurant to hear any concerns you may have. They'll also conduct restaurant audits, which expose areas of concern within your operation. Our regional managers work with our Franchisees to develop action plans to correct and eliminate any problems uncovered. |
| Marketing | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Operations | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | 0 |
| Symposium Cafe | Ontario |
| International Expansion | |
| Ground Round I.O.C. | |
| Symposium Cafe | |