Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Swiss Chalet | Indigo Joe's | |
| Investment | 1600000 - 1800000 | 1200000 - 1300000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 4% | 1.50% |
| Year Founded | 0 | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Swiss Chalet | Indigo Joe's | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Swiss Chalet | Indigo Joe's | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Swiss Chalet | Indigo Joe's | |
| Training | 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 | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | 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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| Swiss Chalet | Indigo Joe's | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Swiss Chalet | 5% |
| Indigo Joe's | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Swiss Chalet | 4% |
| Indigo Joe's | 1.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Swiss Chalet | 0 |
| Indigo Joe's | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Swiss Chalet | 0 |
| Indigo Joe's | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Swiss Chalet | 20 Years |
| Indigo Joe's | 10 years +10 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Indigo Joe's | $10K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Swiss Chalet | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
Financing Options |
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| Swiss Chalet | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Equipment | |
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| Indigo Joe's | |
| Inventory | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Receivables | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Payroll | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| 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 | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Indigo Joe's | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives |
| Marketing | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Indigo Joe's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| 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 | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Swiss Chalet | 0 |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| International Expansion | |
| Swiss Chalet | |
| Indigo Joe's | |