Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | Indigo Joe's | |
| Investment | 283150 - 563900 | 1200000 - 1300000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% Nat'l 1.5% Local | 1.50% |
| Year Founded | 1999 | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | 2000 | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | Indigo Joe's | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills Restaurant experience helpful | |
Financing Options |
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| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | Indigo Joe's | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | Indigo Joe's | |
| Training | Training in Charlotte, NC at our "Burrito Bootcamp" for themselves and their manager. Salsarita's also helps you train your staff in the week prior to opening and running through the first full week of operation. We have Franchise Business Coaches available who can and will assist you in day-to-day operations and to make scheduled visits to your store. | Prior to the opening of the store, it is essential to successfully complete Indigo Joe's intensive 6-week franchise training program. This program will educate the franchise owner in all aspects of restaurant operations as well as provide him or her with all the necessary tools. Topics that will be covered include customer service, preparation of Indigo Joe's menu items, quality and food portion control, beverage and inventory management, cost control, employee hiring and scheduling, store safety guidelines, management tools and systems, turnover reduction and budgeting and forecasting. Store Opening training is provided for 7 days prior to the opening date and until 7 days after. This training is a more "hands on" approach to managing and successfully running an Indigo Joe's restaurant. |
| Support | Newsletter, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | Indigo Joe's | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | 5% |
| Indigo Joe's | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | 1% Nat'l 1.5% Local |
| Indigo Joe's | 1.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | 1999 |
| Indigo Joe's | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | 2000 |
| Indigo Joe's | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | 10 years |
| Indigo Joe's | 10 years +10 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | 15% of then-current fee |
| Indigo Joe's | $10K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills Restaurant experience helpful |
| Indigo Joe's | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | No |
| Indigo Joe's | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Equipment | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina} | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Inventory | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Receivables | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Payroll | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | Training in Charlotte, NC at our "Burrito Bootcamp" for themselves and their manager. Salsarita's also helps you train your staff in the week prior to opening and running through the first full week of operation. We have Franchise Business Coaches available who can and will assist you in day-to-day operations and to make scheduled visits to your store. |
| Indigo Joe's | Prior to the opening of the store, it is essential to successfully complete Indigo Joe's intensive 6-week franchise training program. This program will educate the franchise owner in all aspects of restaurant operations as well as provide him or her with all the necessary tools. Topics that will be covered include customer service, preparation of Indigo Joe's menu items, quality and food portion control, beverage and inventory management, cost control, employee hiring and scheduling, store safety guidelines, management tools and systems, turnover reduction and budgeting and forecasting. Store Opening training is provided for 7 days prior to the opening date and until 7 days after. This training is a more "hands on" approach to managing and successfully running an Indigo Joe's restaurant. |
| Support | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | Newsletter, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Indigo Joe's | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives |
| Marketing | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Indigo Joe's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Indigo Joe's | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| International Expansion | |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |
| Indigo Joe's | |