Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Shingle Inn Cafes | Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Investment | 250001 - 450000 | 1800000 - 3700000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1975 | 1974 |
| Year Franchised | 2009 | 1997 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Shingle Inn Cafes | Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| 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. | Quaker Steak & Lube is looking for franchise owners who will be passionate about the brand and philosophically aligned with our values and approach to operating a business. Criteria for a successful franchisee team: * Minimum $500,000 liquidity for single unit development and $1,000,000 liquidity for multi-unit development * Restaurant and/or operational experience * Strong understanding in executing Four-Walls and Local Marketing * Passion for guest service |
Financing Options |
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| Shingle Inn Cafes | Quaker Steak & Lube | |
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| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
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Training & Support |
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| Shingle Inn Cafes | Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| 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. | Available at headquarters: 8-10 weeks. |
| 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 | 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 | Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Australia, New Zealand | Worldwide, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 1975 |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | 1974 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 2009 |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | 1997 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 5 years |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
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. |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | Quaker Steak & Lube is looking for franchise owners who will be passionate about the brand and philosophically aligned with our values and approach to operating a business. Criteria for a successful franchisee team: * Minimum $500,000 liquidity for single unit development and $1,000,000 liquidity for multi-unit development * Restaurant and/or operational experience * Strong understanding in executing Four-Walls and Local Marketing * Passion for guest service |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Equipment | |
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| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Inventory | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Receivables | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| Payroll | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
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. |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | Available at headquarters: 8-10 weeks. |
| Support | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising |
| 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. |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |
| International Expansion | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | Australia, New Zealand |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | Worldwide, |