Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Indigo Joe's | Swiss Chalet | |
| Investment | 1200000 - 1300000 | 1600000 - 1800000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1.50% | 4% |
| Year Founded | 1994 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Indigo Joe's | Swiss Chalet | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Indigo Joe's | Swiss Chalet | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Indigo Joe's | Swiss Chalet | |
| 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 | Swiss Chalet | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | 5% |
| Swiss Chalet | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | 1.50% |
| Swiss Chalet | 4% |
| Year Founded | |
| Indigo Joe's | 1994 |
| Swiss Chalet | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Indigo Joe's | 2002 |
| Swiss Chalet | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Indigo Joe's | 10 years +10 |
| Swiss Chalet | 20 Years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Indigo Joe's | $10K |
| Swiss Chalet | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Indigo Joe's | No |
| Swiss Chalet | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Equipment | |
| Indigo Joe's} | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Inventory | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Receivables | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Payroll | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
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. |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Support | |
| Indigo Joe's | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Marketing | |
| Indigo Joe's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| 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) |
| Swiss Chalet | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Swiss Chalet | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Swiss Chalet | |