Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Indigo Joe's | Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
| Investment | 1200000 - 1300000 | 138550 - 935850 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1.50% | 5% |
| Year Founded | 1994 | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Indigo Joe's | Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Indigo Joe's | Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Indigo Joe's | Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
| Training | Prior to the opening of the store, it is essential to successfully complete Indigo Joe's intensive 6-week franchise training program. This program will educate the franchise owner in all aspects of restaurant operations as well as provide him or her with all the necessary tools. Topics that will be covered include customer service, preparation of Indigo Joe's menu items, quality and food portion control, beverage and inventory management, cost control, employee hiring and scheduling, store safety guidelines, management tools and systems, turnover reduction and budgeting and forecasting. Store Opening training is provided for 7 days prior to the opening date and until 7 days after. This training is a more "hands on" approach to managing and successfully running an Indigo Joe's restaurant. | |
| Support | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Indigo Joe's | Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | 5% |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | 1.50% |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | 5% |
| Year Founded | |
| Indigo Joe's | 1994 |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Indigo Joe's | 2002 |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Indigo Joe's | 10 years +10 |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | $10K |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Indigo Joe's | No |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
| Equipment | |
| Indigo Joe's} | |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
| Inventory | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
| Receivables | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
| Payroll | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Indigo Joe's | Prior to the opening of the store, it is essential to successfully complete Indigo Joe's intensive 6-week franchise training program. This program will educate the franchise owner in all aspects of restaurant operations as well as provide him or her with all the necessary tools. Topics that will be covered include customer service, preparation of Indigo Joe's menu items, quality and food portion control, beverage and inventory management, cost control, employee hiring and scheduling, store safety guidelines, management tools and systems, turnover reduction and budgeting and forecasting. Store Opening training is provided for 7 days prior to the opening date and until 7 days after. This training is a more "hands on" approach to managing and successfully running an Indigo Joe's restaurant. |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
| Support | |
| Indigo Joe's | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
| Marketing | |
| Indigo Joe's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
| Operations | |
| Indigo Joe's | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | |