Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Indigo Joe's | Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Investment | 1200000 - 1300000 | 250001 - 450000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | 1.50% | |
| Year Founded | 1994 | 1975 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Indigo Joe's | Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Experience | Previous experience in operating a cafe is an advantage, but not a necessity in owning a Shingle Inn Cafe. Our experienced personnel will provide comprehensive training in cafe management, ordering, rostering, customer service and marketing during our six week pre-opening training program. You will also receive ongoing support and regular visits from your assigned Area Manager. | |
Financing Options |
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| Indigo Joe's | Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Indigo Joe's | Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| 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. | 6 week pre-opening franchisee training program. The initial weeks will consist of meeting key personnel and undertaking training across all facets of the business, including business management, customer service and sales, health and safety, and marketing. Training will also include planning your opening marketing promotions with the help of our experienced marketing team. Following this you'll undertake a minimum of four weeks training in-store. In this environment you will gain essential experience in the hands-on operation of a Shingle Inn cafe. In-store training provides you with a comprehensive insight into all facets of the business, including product knowledge, customer service skills, food and beverage preparation, store presentation, as well as in-store systems and training. You will also complete our Barista Training Program during this time. |
| 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) | The average cafe has two full time Supervisors, up to 3 casual barista's (working different times), and 2 casual Kitchen Specialists. Further to this approximately 7 wait (table) staff, all casual , in a mix of seniors and juniors. Normally you would establish a pool of 10 to 12 casual wait staff to choose from for any given shift. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Indigo Joe's | Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Australia, New Zealand |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | 5% |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | 1.50% |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Year Founded | |
| Indigo Joe's | 1994 |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 1975 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Indigo Joe's | 2002 |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Indigo Joe's | 10 years +10 |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | $10K |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | Previous experience in operating a cafe is an advantage, but not a necessity in owning a Shingle Inn Cafe. Our experienced personnel will provide comprehensive training in cafe management, ordering, rostering, customer service and marketing during our six week pre-opening training program. You will also receive ongoing support and regular visits from your assigned Area Manager. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Indigo Joe's | No |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Equipment | |
| Indigo Joe's} | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Inventory | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Receivables | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Payroll | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
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. |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 6 week pre-opening franchisee training program. The initial weeks will consist of meeting key personnel and undertaking training across all facets of the business, including business management, customer service and sales, health and safety, and marketing. Training will also include planning your opening marketing promotions with the help of our experienced marketing team. Following this you'll undertake a minimum of four weeks training in-store. In this environment you will gain essential experience in the hands-on operation of a Shingle Inn cafe. In-store training provides you with a comprehensive insight into all facets of the business, including product knowledge, customer service skills, food and beverage preparation, store presentation, as well as in-store systems and training. You will also complete our Barista Training Program during this time. |
| Support | |
| Indigo Joe's | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Marketing | |
| Indigo Joe's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| 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) |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | The average cafe has two full time Supervisors, up to 3 casual barista's (working different times), and 2 casual Kitchen Specialists. Further to this approximately 7 wait (table) staff, all casual , in a mix of seniors and juniors. Normally you would establish a pool of 10 to 12 casual wait staff to choose from for any given shift. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| International Expansion | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | Australia, New Zealand |