Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Naples Tomato | Golden Corral | |
| Investment | 1353000 - 1892500 | 2700795 - 7037915 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | 5% | 2.40% |
| Year Founded | 2005 | 1973 |
| Year Franchised | 2009 | 1986 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Naples Tomato | Golden Corral | |
| Experience | What kind of people will run Naples Tomato franchises? Outgoing, independent people who love food and wines as much as we do. Do you Love making people happy? Want a business that's more than a business - one that provides more than a business-servant relationship? Have very good business acumen? See the value in following a system and building a brand? Plan to spend 25-40 hours a week in the restaurant? Have the right financial resources? Naples Tomato franchises aren't right for everyone; but for those who qualify, the rewards will be great. We are looking for franchise owners for both single-unit franchises and area development agreements. | Industry experience (or must have partner with industry experience.) |
Financing Options |
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| Naples Tomato | Golden Corral | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Naples Tomato | Golden Corral | |
| Training | Thorough training in all the significant areas of your business, on-site start-up assistance and periodic visits, and a confidential operations manual to guide your daily operations Guidance in ordering initial supplies, food items and equipment, including specialty equipment such as our automated self-service wine system | On-The-Job Training: 665 hours Classroom Training: 8.5 hours Additional Training: At company training location |
| Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | |
| Marketing | An exciting, comprehensive marketing program, including assistance with developing and implementing effective communications materials and campaigns | National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | As a Naples Tomato franchise owner, you'll spend your days watching people enjoy themselves and celebrate good times. You'll finish the day thinking about how many smiles you created. | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 80% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 100 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Naples Tomato | Golden Corral | |
| US Expansion | Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia | 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 | |
| Naples Tomato | |
| Golden Corral | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Naples Tomato | |
| Golden Corral | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Naples Tomato | 5% |
| Golden Corral | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Naples Tomato | 5% |
| Golden Corral | 2.40% |
| Year Founded | |
| Naples Tomato | 2005 |
| Golden Corral | 1973 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Naples Tomato | 2009 |
| Golden Corral | 1986 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Naples Tomato | |
| Golden Corral | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Naples Tomato | |
| Golden Corral | 15 years (plus two, 5-year renewal options) |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Naples Tomato | What kind of people will run Naples Tomato franchises? Outgoing, independent people who love food and wines as much as we do. Do you Love making people happy? Want a business that's more than a business - one that provides more than a business-servant relationship? Have very good business acumen? See the value in following a system and building a brand? Plan to spend 25-40 hours a week in the restaurant? Have the right financial resources? Naples Tomato franchises aren't right for everyone; but for those who qualify, the rewards will be great. We are looking for franchise owners for both single-unit franchises and area development agreements. |
| Golden Corral | Industry experience (or must have partner with industry experience.) |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Naples Tomato | |
| Golden Corral | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Naples Tomato | |
| Golden Corral | |
| Equipment | |
| Naples Tomato} | |
| Golden Corral | |
| Inventory | |
| Naples Tomato | |
| Golden Corral | |
| Receivables | |
| Naples Tomato | |
| Golden Corral | |
| Payroll | |
| Naples Tomato | |
| Golden Corral | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Naples Tomato | Thorough training in all the significant areas of your business, on-site start-up assistance and periodic visits, and a confidential operations manual to guide your daily operations Guidance in ordering initial supplies, food items and equipment, including specialty equipment such as our automated self-service wine system |
| Golden Corral | On-The-Job Training: 665 hours Classroom Training: 8.5 hours Additional Training: At company training location |
| Support | |
| Naples Tomato | |
| Golden Corral | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Naples Tomato | An exciting, comprehensive marketing program, including assistance with developing and implementing effective communications materials and campaigns |
| Golden Corral | National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Naples Tomato | As a Naples Tomato franchise owner, you'll spend your days watching people enjoy themselves and celebrate good times. You'll finish the day thinking about how many smiles you created. |
| Golden Corral | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 80% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 100 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Naples Tomato | Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia |
| Golden Corral | 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 | |
| Naples Tomato | |
| Golden Corral | |
| International Expansion | |
| Naples Tomato | |
| Golden Corral | |