Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Shingle Inn Cafes | I Dream of Falafel | |
| Investment | 250001 - 450000 | 337811 - 470302 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1975 | 2009 |
| Year Franchised | 2009 | 2011 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Shingle Inn Cafes | I Dream of Falafel | |
| 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. | Prior experience in foodservice is a plus but not required to join the I Dream of Falafel system. We look for franchise owners who have solid staff management and customer service skills. We are also seeking franchise owners who will be directly involved in the operations and growth of their I Dream of Falafel businesses, unless they have an operating partner with a minimum equity in the business. In turn, we'll provide the support franchisees need to run their I Dream of Falafel operations. We do, of course, also expect that franchisees have the right amount of capital to invest in the franchise. |
Financing Options |
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| Shingle Inn Cafes | I Dream of Falafel | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Shingle Inn Cafes | I Dream of Falafel | |
| 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. | We will provide pre-opening franchisee training to up to three individuals for up to 28 days at our corporate support center, plus up to ten days of onsite assistance and training around the time of your restaurant's Grand Opening. |
| Support | We will provide pre-opening franchisee training to up to three individuals for up to 28 days at our corporate support center, plus up to ten days of onsite assistance and training around the time of your restaurant's Grand Opening. As a franchise owner, you will have access to all I Dream of Falafel trademarks, recipes and procedures. We'll also present you with a copy of our confidential operations manual to help you run your restaurant properly on a day-to-day basis. | |
| 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. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Shingle Inn Cafes | I Dream of Falafel | |
| US Expansion | Illinois, Wisconsin | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Australia, New Zealand |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| I Dream of Falafel | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| I Dream of Falafel | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 1975 |
| I Dream of Falafel | 2009 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 2009 |
| I Dream of Falafel | 2011 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 5 years |
| I Dream of Falafel | 10 years +5+5 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
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. |
| I Dream of Falafel | Prior experience in foodservice is a plus but not required to join the I Dream of Falafel system. We look for franchise owners who have solid staff management and customer service skills. We are also seeking franchise owners who will be directly involved in the operations and growth of their I Dream of Falafel businesses, unless they have an operating partner with a minimum equity in the business. In turn, we'll provide the support franchisees need to run their I Dream of Falafel operations. We do, of course, also expect that franchisees have the right amount of capital to invest in the franchise. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Equipment | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes} | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Inventory | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Receivables | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Payroll | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
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. |
| I Dream of Falafel | We will provide pre-opening franchisee training to up to three individuals for up to 28 days at our corporate support center, plus up to ten days of onsite assistance and training around the time of your restaurant's Grand Opening. |
| Support | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| I Dream of Falafel | We will provide pre-opening franchisee training to up to three individuals for up to 28 days at our corporate support center, plus up to ten days of onsite assistance and training around the time of your restaurant's Grand Opening. As a franchise owner, you will have access to all I Dream of Falafel trademarks, recipes and procedures. We'll also present you with a copy of our confidential operations manual to help you run your restaurant properly on a day-to-day basis. |
| Marketing | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| 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. |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| I Dream of Falafel | Illinois, Wisconsin |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| International Expansion | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | Australia, New Zealand |
| I Dream of Falafel | |