Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Indigo Joe's | McAlister's Deli | |
| Investment | 1200000 - 1300000 | 398000 - 2094200 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1.50% | 3% |
| Year Founded | 1994 | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 1994 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Indigo Joe's | McAlister's Deli | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Indigo Joe's | McAlister's Deli | |
| 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 | McAlister's Deli | |
| 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. | On-The-Job Training: 206 hours Classroom Training: 45 hours |
| Support | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| 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; 95% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (66% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Indigo Joe's | McAlister's Deli | |
| US Expansion | 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 |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| McAlister's Deli | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| McAlister's Deli | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | 5% |
| McAlister's Deli | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | 1.50% |
| McAlister's Deli | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Indigo Joe's | 1994 |
| McAlister's Deli | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Indigo Joe's | 2002 |
| McAlister's Deli | 1994 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Indigo Joe's | 10 years +10 |
| McAlister's Deli | 10 years +5+5+5 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | $10K |
| McAlister's Deli | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| McAlister's Deli | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Indigo Joe's | No |
| McAlister's Deli | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| McAlister's Deli | |
| Equipment | |
| Indigo Joe's} | |
| McAlister's Deli | |
| Inventory | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| McAlister's Deli | |
| Receivables | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| McAlister's Deli | |
| Payroll | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| McAlister's Deli | |
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. |
| McAlister's Deli | On-The-Job Training: 206 hours Classroom Training: 45 hours |
| Support | |
| Indigo Joe's | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives |
| McAlister's Deli | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Indigo Joe's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| McAlister's Deli | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| 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) |
| McAlister's Deli | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 95% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (66% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| McAlister's Deli | 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 | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| McAlister's Deli | |
| International Expansion | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| McAlister's Deli | |