Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Indigo Joe's | Friendly Banners | |
| Investment | 1200000 - 1300000 | 450000 - 450000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | 1.50% | 2% |
| Year Founded | 1994 | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 1989 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Indigo Joe's | Friendly Banners | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Indigo Joe's | Friendly Banners | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Indigo Joe's | Friendly Banners | |
| 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 | Friendly Banners | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | British Columbia, Ontario | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Friendly Banners | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
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| Royalty Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | 5% |
| Friendly Banners | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | 1.50% |
| Friendly Banners | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Indigo Joe's | 1994 |
| Friendly Banners | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Indigo Joe's | 2002 |
| Friendly Banners | 1989 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Indigo Joe's | 10 years +10 |
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| Renewal Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | $10K |
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Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
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Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Indigo Joe's | No |
| Friendly Banners | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
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| Equipment | |
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| Inventory | |
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| Receivables | |
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| Payroll | |
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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. |
| Friendly Banners | |
| Support | |
| Indigo Joe's | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives |
| Friendly Banners | |
| Marketing | |
| Indigo Joe's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Friendly Banners | |
| 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) |
| Friendly Banners | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Friendly Banners | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Friendly Banners | British Columbia, Ontario |
| International Expansion | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Friendly Banners | |