Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Mustard Cafe | The Carving Board | |
| Investment | 304600 - 426000 | 314500 - 621500 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 2001 | 2012 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 2016 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Mustard Cafe | The Carving Board | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience | A great franchise candidate for The Carving Board is not necessarily just someone who has food experience, although that could be a plus. The company is looking for people who are driven, willing to commit to the brand and want to be part of something bigger. Franchisees need the necessary capital to open a location, the willingness to learn and the ability to follow a proven system. |
Financing Options |
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| Mustard Cafe | The Carving Board | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Mustard Cafe | The Carving Board | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising | |
| Operations | Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Mustard Cafe | The Carving Board | |
| US Expansion | California, | 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 | |
| Mustard Cafe | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Mustard Cafe | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Mustard Cafe | 5% |
| The Carving Board | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Mustard Cafe | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Year Founded | |
| Mustard Cafe | 2001 |
| The Carving Board | 2012 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Mustard Cafe | 2004 |
| The Carving Board | 2016 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Mustard Cafe | 10 years |
| The Carving Board | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Mustard Cafe | $5K |
| The Carving Board | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Mustard Cafe | Industry experience General business experience |
| The Carving Board | A great franchise candidate for The Carving Board is not necessarily just someone who has food experience, although that could be a plus. The company is looking for people who are driven, willing to commit to the brand and want to be part of something bigger. Franchisees need the necessary capital to open a location, the willingness to learn and the ability to follow a proven system. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Mustard Cafe | No |
| The Carving Board | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Mustard Cafe | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Equipment | |
| Mustard Cafe} | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Inventory | |
| Mustard Cafe | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Receivables | |
| Mustard Cafe | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Payroll | |
| Mustard Cafe | |
| The Carving Board | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Mustard Cafe | |
| The Carving Board | |
| Support | |
| Mustard Cafe | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| The Carving Board | |
| Marketing | |
| Mustard Cafe | Co-op advertising |
| The Carving Board | |
| Operations | |
| Mustard Cafe | Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| The Carving Board | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Mustard Cafe | California, |
| The Carving Board | 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 | |
| Mustard Cafe | |
| The Carving Board | |
| International Expansion | |
| Mustard Cafe | |
| The Carving Board | |