Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Shingle Inn Cafes | Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Investment | 250001 - 450000 | 302450 - 558950 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | |
| Advertising Fee | 2% local +1% Nat'l | |
| Year Founded | 1975 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 2009 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Shingle Inn Cafes | Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Experience | Previous experience in operating a cafe is an advantage, but not a necessity in owning a Shingle Inn Cafe. Our experienced personnel will provide comprehensive training in cafe management, ordering, rostering, customer service and marketing during our six week pre-opening training program. You will also receive ongoing support and regular visits from your assigned Area Manager. | While it does help to have prior food or restaurant experience, Gandolfo's does not require it. We have franchisees from all walks of life. What is most important to us is that we have franchisees with a willingness to work hard and a passion for their business. |
Financing Options |
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| Shingle Inn Cafes | Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
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| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Shingle Inn Cafes | Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Training | 6 week pre-opening franchisee training program. The initial weeks will consist of meeting key personnel and undertaking training across all facets of the business, including business management, customer service and sales, health and safety, and marketing. Training will also include planning your opening marketing promotions with the help of our experienced marketing team. Following this you'll undertake a minimum of four weeks training in-store. In this environment you will gain essential experience in the hands-on operation of a Shingle Inn cafe. In-store training provides you with a comprehensive insight into all facets of the business, including product knowledge, customer service skills, food and beverage preparation, store presentation, as well as in-store systems and training. You will also complete our Barista Training Program during this time. | Prior to your restaurant opening, we will furnish initial training on the operation of a Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen restaurant. The training lasts for four weeks: two of those weeks will be held in an operating deli and the other two will take place in our Lawrenceville, GA corporate office. We require that two people attend training prior to the store opening. |
| Support | The week of your grand opening, you will have at least one corporate trainer in your store in addition to any other member of our team to help you start off on the right foot. The corporate trainer will stay with you for two weeks during your grand opening and will visit you again within the first two months of your deli being open. We will also help you organize and execute your training and hiring process, along with overcoming any obstacles that may arise in the days prior to opening. Gandolfo's corporate will offer you continuous marketing support, emphasizing a neighborhood marketing strategy. We have a Marketing Coordinator in the corporate office who will work hand-in-hand with you to create a marketing plan that is not only something that will work for your deli, but that is also something you feel comfortable with. We want to make sure that every program you implement is something that will be successful for you. Effective marketing is crucial to the profitability and growth of any business; our Marketing Coordinator will help you track your sales and evaluate the success of every promotion. You will also benefit from the on-going training offered by our corporate trainers and the information found from the research and development of current and future products. Gandolfo's operates with an open-door policy, meaning that you have a direct line to any person in the company who may be able to help you in your daily operations. | |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | The average cafe has two full time Supervisors, up to 3 casual barista's (working different times), and 2 casual Kitchen Specialists. Further to this approximately 7 wait (table) staff, all casual , in a mix of seniors and juniors. Normally you would establish a pool of 10 to 12 casual wait staff to choose from for any given shift. | You need a staff of approximately 12 people, including 10 part-time employees and 2 full-time employees |
Expansion Plans |
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| Shingle Inn Cafes | Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Australia, New Zealand |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | 2% local +1% Nat'l |
| Year Founded | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 1975 |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 2009 |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 5 years |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | Previous experience in operating a cafe is an advantage, but not a necessity in owning a Shingle Inn Cafe. Our experienced personnel will provide comprehensive training in cafe management, ordering, rostering, customer service and marketing during our six week pre-opening training program. You will also receive ongoing support and regular visits from your assigned Area Manager. |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | While it does help to have prior food or restaurant experience, Gandolfo's does not require it. We have franchisees from all walks of life. What is most important to us is that we have franchisees with a willingness to work hard and a passion for their business. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Equipment | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes} | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Inventory | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Receivables | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Payroll | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 6 week pre-opening franchisee training program. The initial weeks will consist of meeting key personnel and undertaking training across all facets of the business, including business management, customer service and sales, health and safety, and marketing. Training will also include planning your opening marketing promotions with the help of our experienced marketing team. Following this you'll undertake a minimum of four weeks training in-store. In this environment you will gain essential experience in the hands-on operation of a Shingle Inn cafe. In-store training provides you with a comprehensive insight into all facets of the business, including product knowledge, customer service skills, food and beverage preparation, store presentation, as well as in-store systems and training. You will also complete our Barista Training Program during this time. |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | Prior to your restaurant opening, we will furnish initial training on the operation of a Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen restaurant. The training lasts for four weeks: two of those weeks will be held in an operating deli and the other two will take place in our Lawrenceville, GA corporate office. We require that two people attend training prior to the store opening. |
| Support | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | The week of your grand opening, you will have at least one corporate trainer in your store in addition to any other member of our team to help you start off on the right foot. The corporate trainer will stay with you for two weeks during your grand opening and will visit you again within the first two months of your deli being open. We will also help you organize and execute your training and hiring process, along with overcoming any obstacles that may arise in the days prior to opening. Gandolfo's corporate will offer you continuous marketing support, emphasizing a neighborhood marketing strategy. We have a Marketing Coordinator in the corporate office who will work hand-in-hand with you to create a marketing plan that is not only something that will work for your deli, but that is also something you feel comfortable with. We want to make sure that every program you implement is something that will be successful for you. Effective marketing is crucial to the profitability and growth of any business; our Marketing Coordinator will help you track your sales and evaluate the success of every promotion. You will also benefit from the on-going training offered by our corporate trainers and the information found from the research and development of current and future products. Gandolfo's operates with an open-door policy, meaning that you have a direct line to any person in the company who may be able to help you in your daily operations. |
| Marketing | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Operations | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | The average cafe has two full time Supervisors, up to 3 casual barista's (working different times), and 2 casual Kitchen Specialists. Further to this approximately 7 wait (table) staff, all casual , in a mix of seniors and juniors. Normally you would establish a pool of 10 to 12 casual wait staff to choose from for any given shift. |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | You need a staff of approximately 12 people, including 10 part-time employees and 2 full-time employees |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| International Expansion | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | Australia, New Zealand |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |