Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| I Dream of Falafel | Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Investment | 337811 - 470302 | 1800000 - 3700000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 3% |
| Year Founded | 2009 | 1974 |
| Year Franchised | 2011 | 1997 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| I Dream of Falafel | Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Experience | Prior experience in foodservice is a plus but not required to join the I Dream of Falafel system. We look for franchise owners who have solid staff management and customer service skills. We are also seeking franchise owners who will be directly involved in the operations and growth of their I Dream of Falafel businesses, unless they have an operating partner with a minimum equity in the business. In turn, we'll provide the support franchisees need to run their I Dream of Falafel operations. We do, of course, also expect that franchisees have the right amount of capital to invest in the franchise. | Quaker Steak & Lube is looking for franchise owners who will be passionate about the brand and philosophically aligned with our values and approach to operating a business. Criteria for a successful franchisee team: * Minimum $500,000 liquidity for single unit development and $1,000,000 liquidity for multi-unit development * Restaurant and/or operational experience * Strong understanding in executing Four-Walls and Local Marketing * Passion for guest service |
Financing Options |
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| I Dream of Falafel | Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| I Dream of Falafel | Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Training | We will provide pre-opening franchisee training to up to three individuals for up to 28 days at our corporate support center, plus up to ten days of onsite assistance and training around the time of your restaurant's Grand Opening. | Available at headquarters: 8-10 weeks. |
| Support | We will provide pre-opening franchisee training to up to three individuals for up to 28 days at our corporate support center, plus up to ten days of onsite assistance and training around the time of your restaurant's Grand Opening. As a franchise owner, you will have access to all I Dream of Falafel trademarks, recipes and procedures. We'll also present you with a copy of our confidential operations manual to help you run your restaurant properly on a day-to-day basis. | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| I Dream of Falafel | Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| US Expansion | Illinois, Wisconsin | 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 | ||
| International Expansion | Worldwide, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| I Dream of Falafel | 5% |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| I Dream of Falafel | 3% |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| I Dream of Falafel | 2009 |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | 1974 |
| Year Franchised | |
| I Dream of Falafel | 2011 |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | 1997 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| I Dream of Falafel | 10 years +5+5 |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| I Dream of Falafel | Prior experience in foodservice is a plus but not required to join the I Dream of Falafel system. We look for franchise owners who have solid staff management and customer service skills. We are also seeking franchise owners who will be directly involved in the operations and growth of their I Dream of Falafel businesses, unless they have an operating partner with a minimum equity in the business. In turn, we'll provide the support franchisees need to run their I Dream of Falafel operations. We do, of course, also expect that franchisees have the right amount of capital to invest in the franchise. |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | Quaker Steak & Lube is looking for franchise owners who will be passionate about the brand and philosophically aligned with our values and approach to operating a business. Criteria for a successful franchisee team: * Minimum $500,000 liquidity for single unit development and $1,000,000 liquidity for multi-unit development * Restaurant and/or operational experience * Strong understanding in executing Four-Walls and Local Marketing * Passion for guest service |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Equipment | |
| I Dream of Falafel} | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Inventory | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Receivables | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Payroll | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| I Dream of Falafel | We will provide pre-opening franchisee training to up to three individuals for up to 28 days at our corporate support center, plus up to ten days of onsite assistance and training around the time of your restaurant's Grand Opening. |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | Available at headquarters: 8-10 weeks. |
| Support | |
| I Dream of Falafel | We will provide pre-opening franchisee training to up to three individuals for up to 28 days at our corporate support center, plus up to ten days of onsite assistance and training around the time of your restaurant's Grand Opening. As a franchise owner, you will have access to all I Dream of Falafel trademarks, recipes and procedures. We'll also present you with a copy of our confidential operations manual to help you run your restaurant properly on a day-to-day basis. |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| I Dream of Falafel | Illinois, Wisconsin |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | 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 | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| International Expansion | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | Worldwide, |