Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Investment | 106300 - 432100 | 500000 - 1200000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1994 | 1999 |
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Training | K-Tec is a 5-day training all Kahala franchisees receive and is the companion to brand specific in-store training. It introduces participants to the Kahala culture, level of support provided, and the roles and responsibilities for supporting franchisee and franchisor success. It provides exposure to basic business concepts such as customer service, profitability, quality assurance, inventory, purchasing and distribution, and more. | For our franchisees (two persons at most)soup base and broth formulation and preparation food preparation and presentationmanagement of the dining area and the kitchenfinancial controlPOS system inventory control etc. training workshops in various forms at irregular intervals to facilitate communication and learning for all of our franchisees. |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | After the grand opening of the franchised restaurant, we will visit its business and operation from time to time. Then, based on the inspections results, we will make proper suggestions and require corrections when necessary to enhance the franchisee's profitability. We will supply the Little Sheep proprietary soup condiments, designate some of the meat, food and beverage, constructive materials and equipment suppliers, and also assist franchisees with the purchase of dishware, uniforms, and some of the key materials as part of our franchising support. |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | By establishing the System Marketing Fund (1% of total sales of each store, including the corporate affiliates and franchisees), we will consolidate all marketing resources for the most optimized result. It will continue to enhance the brand image through advertisement, promotion, PR event and brand image exposure in order to boost the restaurant's recognition and credibility. Moreover, we will also facilitate various marketing activities to support franchisee's own marketing programs. |
| Operations | 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 25 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 6% |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 1% |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Year Founded | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 1994 |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | 1999 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 1995 |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 15 years |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | $5K |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| Experience | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | General business experience |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | No |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Equipment | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill} | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Inventory | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Receivables | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Payroll | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | K-Tec is a 5-day training all Kahala franchisees receive and is the companion to brand specific in-store training. It introduces participants to the Kahala culture, level of support provided, and the roles and responsibilities for supporting franchisee and franchisor success. It provides exposure to basic business concepts such as customer service, profitability, quality assurance, inventory, purchasing and distribution, and more. |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | For our franchisees (two persons at most)soup base and broth formulation and preparation food preparation and presentationmanagement of the dining area and the kitchenfinancial controlPOS system inventory control etc. training workshops in various forms at irregular intervals to facilitate communication and learning for all of our franchisees. |
| Support | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | After the grand opening of the franchised restaurant, we will visit its business and operation from time to time. Then, based on the inspections results, we will make proper suggestions and require corrections when necessary to enhance the franchisee's profitability. We will supply the Little Sheep proprietary soup condiments, designate some of the meat, food and beverage, constructive materials and equipment suppliers, and also assist franchisees with the purchase of dishware, uniforms, and some of the key materials as part of our franchising support. |
| Marketing | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | By establishing the System Marketing Fund (1% of total sales of each store, including the corporate affiliates and franchisees), we will consolidate all marketing resources for the most optimized result. It will continue to enhance the brand image through advertisement, promotion, PR event and brand image exposure in order to boost the restaurant's recognition and credibility. Moreover, we will also facilitate various marketing activities to support franchisee's own marketing programs. |
| Operations | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 25 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| International Expansion | |
| Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |