Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Nick-N-Willy's | Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Investment | 294500 - 399500 | 1145000 - 3017000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 2001 | 1963 |
| Year Franchised | 2001 | 1968 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Nick-N-Willy's | Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Nick-N-Willy's | Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Nick-N-Willy's | Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Training | Nick-N-Willy's offers a comprehensive 30-day training program. The training program consists of a combination of practical product components and most importantly a primary focus on how to run your Nick-N-Willy's business. All aspects of operations, accounting, human resources, safety and food services are covered thoroughly. | |
| Support | Real Estate Once you become a franchise owner, our real estate professionals will work with you in identifying the best site for your business. Nick-N-Willy's has an established real estate network around the country with real estate professionals situated in many local markets. These specialized individuals are familiar with our site requirements and demographic profile. Your real estate professional will negotiate the best lease terms possible with the landlord and work with you every step of the way. Construction We're with you every step of the way- from site selection to grand opening. We have connections with industry experts and professionals from architects and real estate brokers to contractors and equipment vendors. We will help you manage every facet of the project and avoid all of the common pitfalls so that you can get your store ready quickly and efficiently. We'll also be right there with you at your grand opening to make sure that your team is well trained and that you make a great first impression. Financing We are dedicated to helping you to shop around for your business loan to find the best rates and terms. After you become a franchise owner, Nick-N-Willy's will assist you in preparing the necessary business plans and loan submission information for your bank or financial institution of your choosing. It is very common in the franchising business for a franchise owner to obtain government sponsored business loans for up to 70% of the total costs associated with setting up a franchised business. However, business loans for 50% of total costs are more readily available and are most common. In order to qualify for these types of loans, financial institutions typically require unencumbered liquid assets or cash equal to 25% to 50% of the total cost of setting up the franchise business to support the loan application. | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Our advertising department develops advertising campaigns throughout the year by creating new marketing materials and promotions for the use of all franchise owners. The marketing team also oversees production of regional and local marketing to create brand awareness. In addition we assist you in utilizing our marketing materials and techniques to locally promote your stores and participate in community events in your local markets. | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | 10-20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 70 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Nick-N-Willy's | Boston Pizza Canada | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | 0 |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | 2001 |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 1963 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | 2001 |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 1968 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 20% of current fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Equipment | |
| Nick-N-Willy's} | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Inventory | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Receivables | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Payroll | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | Nick-N-Willy's offers a comprehensive 30-day training program. The training program consists of a combination of practical product components and most importantly a primary focus on how to run your Nick-N-Willy's business. All aspects of operations, accounting, human resources, safety and food services are covered thoroughly. |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |
| Support | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | Real Estate Once you become a franchise owner, our real estate professionals will work with you in identifying the best site for your business. Nick-N-Willy's has an established real estate network around the country with real estate professionals situated in many local markets. These specialized individuals are familiar with our site requirements and demographic profile. Your real estate professional will negotiate the best lease terms possible with the landlord and work with you every step of the way. Construction We're with you every step of the way- from site selection to grand opening. We have connections with industry experts and professionals from architects and real estate brokers to contractors and equipment vendors. We will help you manage every facet of the project and avoid all of the common pitfalls so that you can get your store ready quickly and efficiently. We'll also be right there with you at your grand opening to make sure that your team is well trained and that you make a great first impression. Financing We are dedicated to helping you to shop around for your business loan to find the best rates and terms. After you become a franchise owner, Nick-N-Willy's will assist you in preparing the necessary business plans and loan submission information for your bank or financial institution of your choosing. It is very common in the franchising business for a franchise owner to obtain government sponsored business loans for up to 70% of the total costs associated with setting up a franchised business. However, business loans for 50% of total costs are more readily available and are most common. In order to qualify for these types of loans, financial institutions typically require unencumbered liquid assets or cash equal to 25% to 50% of the total cost of setting up the franchise business to support the loan application. |
| Boston Pizza Canada | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | Our advertising department develops advertising campaigns throughout the year by creating new marketing materials and promotions for the use of all franchise owners. The marketing team also oversees production of regional and local marketing to create brand awareness. In addition we assist you in utilizing our marketing materials and techniques to locally promote your stores and participate in community events in your local markets. |
| Boston Pizza Canada | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 10-20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 70 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | 0 |
| Boston Pizza Canada | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Nick-N-Willy's | |
| Boston Pizza Canada | |