Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Rockin' Baja Lobster | Shell Shack | |
| Investment | 240400 - 1200000 | 588500 - 858900 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1992 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Rockin' Baja Lobster | Shell Shack | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience | 5 years minimum multi-unit operations experience Ability to develop two or more restaurants Sufficient Financial Resources: Minimum liquid assets $500,000 Minimum net worth $1,500,000 Strong Banking Relationships or Investment Capital |
Financing Options |
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| Rockin' Baja Lobster | Shell Shack | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Rockin' Baja Lobster | Shell Shack | |
| Training | All managers and control personnel must participate in a 2-3 week training program at the Shell Shack Training Center located in Dallas, TX. Additionally, we provide an Opening Training Team; which is composed of at least 5 of our trained representatives to provide on-site pre-opening and opening training, supervision and assistance to you for a minimum of 14 days. Once completed, franchisees receive regular updates to their training, including on-site visits and operation reviews. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100%% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Rockin' Baja Lobster | Shell Shack | |
| US Expansion | Texas | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | |
| Shell Shack | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | |
| Shell Shack | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | 5% |
| Shell Shack | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | |
| Shell Shack | |
| Year Founded | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | 1992 |
| Shell Shack | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | 2004 |
| Shell Shack | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | 10 years |
| Shell Shack | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | |
| Shell Shack | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | Industry experience General business experience |
| Shell Shack | 5 years minimum multi-unit operations experience Ability to develop two or more restaurants Sufficient Financial Resources: Minimum liquid assets $500,000 Minimum net worth $1,500,000 Strong Banking Relationships or Investment Capital |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | No |
| Shell Shack | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | |
| Shell Shack | |
| Equipment | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster} | |
| Shell Shack | |
| Inventory | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | |
| Shell Shack | |
| Receivables | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | |
| Shell Shack | |
| Payroll | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | |
| Shell Shack | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | |
| Shell Shack | All managers and control personnel must participate in a 2-3 week training program at the Shell Shack Training Center located in Dallas, TX. Additionally, we provide an Opening Training Team; which is composed of at least 5 of our trained representatives to provide on-site pre-opening and opening training, supervision and assistance to you for a minimum of 14 days. Once completed, franchisees receive regular updates to their training, including on-site visits and operation reviews. |
| Support | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Shell Shack | |
| Marketing | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising |
| Shell Shack | |
| Operations | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100%% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Shell Shack | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | |
| Shell Shack | Texas |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | 0 |
| Shell Shack | |
| International Expansion | |
| Rockin' Baja Lobster | |
| Shell Shack | |