Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Indigo Joe's | Golden Griddle | |
| Investment | 1200000 - 1300000 | 100000 - 450000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1.50% | |
| Year Founded | 1994 | 1964 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 1977 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Indigo Joe's | Golden Griddle | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Indigo Joe's | Golden Griddle | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Indigo Joe's | Golden Griddle | |
| 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 | Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | 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) | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 30 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Indigo Joe's | Golden Griddle | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | 5% |
| Golden Griddle | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | 1.50% |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Year Founded | |
| Indigo Joe's | 1994 |
| Golden Griddle | 1964 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Indigo Joe's | 2002 |
| Golden Griddle | 1977 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Indigo Joe's | 10 years +10 |
| Golden Griddle | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | $10K |
| Golden Griddle | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Golden Griddle | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Indigo Joe's | No |
| Golden Griddle | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Equipment | |
| Indigo Joe's} | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Inventory | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Receivables | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Payroll | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Golden Griddle | |
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. |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Support | |
| Indigo Joe's | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives |
| Golden Griddle | Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| Indigo Joe's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Golden Griddle | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| 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) |
| Golden Griddle | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 30 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| International Expansion | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Golden Griddle | |