Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Jo to Go | SweetDuet | |
| Investment | 82500 - 786000 | 104250 - 405000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 7% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1998 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 2001 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Jo to Go | SweetDuet | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Jo to Go | SweetDuet | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Jo to Go | SweetDuet | |
| Training | Our Training Sets Your Business Apart! Our goal is to help you achieve excellence in every aspect of your business. Towards that ambitious goal, you and your key personnel will receive intensive training that covers all areas of the operation. Our training program, comprised of hands-on learning in our company-owned location and classroom instruction includes: Day-to-day restaurant operations Hiring, training, and retaining good employees Maintaining financial controls Orientation to your Marketing team that will coordinate your local advertising Operational training at your location as you open | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Our Support Sets Your Business Apart! As a franchisor, BAB Systems, Inc. has always focused heavily on the level of support it provides to its franchisees and the importance of open lines of communication to foster strong franchisee relationships. Franchisees know they can count on us to watch our position within the industry and do what it takes to keep up with ever-changing consumer preferences and innovations in franchise support. Of course, since the first franchise, technological advancements have changed the face of franchising. Accordingly, as its product offering has evolved, so has its franchise support program, which now includes an exclusive franchise intranet web site. As a BAB Systems, Inc. franchisee, you'll receive guidance and assistance with the key steps involved in getting your new business up and running. Pre-opening support includes: Site selection assistance. Restaurant layout and design. Coordination with national and regional suppliers. Equipment, merchandise and services at negotiated rates. Grand Opening marketing campaign. Full seasonal marketing strategies, complete with compact disc for local production of advertising and other marketing materials. E-Mail subscription program, through which participating franchisees are kept informed up to the minute on important breaking news as well as surveyed for their feedback. A password-protected BAB Franchisee Intranet featuring a download center, on-line sales reporting, resource center and trading post. The BAB Systems, Inc. franchise program is designed to help franchise owners reach their individual growth potential. Whether you are interested in owning one or several BAB Systems, Inc. stores, we'll work with you to determine the growth options that are right for you. |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Jo to Go | SweetDuet | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Jo to Go | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Jo to Go | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Jo to Go | 7% |
| SweetDuet | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Jo to Go | |
| SweetDuet | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Jo to Go | 1998 |
| SweetDuet | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Jo to Go | 2001 |
| SweetDuet | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Jo to Go | 15 years |
| SweetDuet | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Jo to Go | |
| SweetDuet | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Jo to Go | General business experience |
| SweetDuet | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Jo to Go | No |
| SweetDuet | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Jo to Go | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Equipment | |
| Jo to Go} | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Inventory | |
| Jo to Go | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Receivables | |
| Jo to Go | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Payroll | |
| Jo to Go | |
| SweetDuet | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Jo to Go | |
| SweetDuet | Our Training Sets Your Business Apart! Our goal is to help you achieve excellence in every aspect of your business. Towards that ambitious goal, you and your key personnel will receive intensive training that covers all areas of the operation. Our training program, comprised of hands-on learning in our company-owned location and classroom instruction includes: Day-to-day restaurant operations Hiring, training, and retaining good employees Maintaining financial controls Orientation to your Marketing team that will coordinate your local advertising Operational training at your location as you open |
| Support | |
| Jo to Go | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| SweetDuet | Our Support Sets Your Business Apart! As a franchisor, BAB Systems, Inc. has always focused heavily on the level of support it provides to its franchisees and the importance of open lines of communication to foster strong franchisee relationships. Franchisees know they can count on us to watch our position within the industry and do what it takes to keep up with ever-changing consumer preferences and innovations in franchise support. Of course, since the first franchise, technological advancements have changed the face of franchising. Accordingly, as its product offering has evolved, so has its franchise support program, which now includes an exclusive franchise intranet web site. As a BAB Systems, Inc. franchisee, you'll receive guidance and assistance with the key steps involved in getting your new business up and running. Pre-opening support includes: Site selection assistance. Restaurant layout and design. Coordination with national and regional suppliers. Equipment, merchandise and services at negotiated rates. Grand Opening marketing campaign. Full seasonal marketing strategies, complete with compact disc for local production of advertising and other marketing materials. E-Mail subscription program, through which participating franchisees are kept informed up to the minute on important breaking news as well as surveyed for their feedback. A password-protected BAB Franchisee Intranet featuring a download center, on-line sales reporting, resource center and trading post. The BAB Systems, Inc. franchise program is designed to help franchise owners reach their individual growth potential. Whether you are interested in owning one or several BAB Systems, Inc. stores, we'll work with you to determine the growth options that are right for you. |
| Marketing | |
| Jo to Go | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| SweetDuet | |
| Operations | |
| Jo to Go | 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
| SweetDuet | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Jo to Go | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| SweetDuet | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Jo to Go | |
| SweetDuet | |
| International Expansion | |
| Jo to Go | |
| SweetDuet | |