Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Symposium Cafe | Original Joe's | |
| Investment | 625000 - 675000 | 950000 - 950000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 4% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | 2% |
| Year Founded | 1996 | 1998 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Symposium Cafe | Original Joe's | |
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Financing Options |
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Training & Support |
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| Symposium Cafe | Original Joe's | |
| Training | 3 full months of training for up to three individuals at an existing Symposium Cafe location. | 30 days at corporate office and up to 14 days onsite at franchise location |
| Support | A transition tutor is assigned to directly assist you on a regular basis in your restaurant franchise for a period of 10 weeks. This tutor works closely with you through the opening stages of your cafe, the day-to-day operating systems and procedures to ensure a successful start-up of your restaurant. This program is designed to strengthen and build the Franchise operators commitment to our proven systems. Our unique 10 weeks in-store program is crucial to building your team, establishing a strong customer base, growing restaurant sales and operating a successful Symposium Cafe franchise. The field consulting team provides ongoing support and training through restaurant visits and coaching. They ensure all Symposium Cafe systems, specifications and standards are in place to drive consistent operations and profitable sales. Professional operations staff makes ongoing visits to your restaurant to hear any concerns you may have. They'll also conduct restaurant audits, which expose areas of concern within your operation. Our regional managers work with our Franchisees to develop action plans to correct and eliminate any problems uncovered. | |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Symposium Cafe | Original Joe's | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | Ontario | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
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| Original Joe's | |
| Franchise Fee | |
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| Royalty Fee | |
| Symposium Cafe | 4% |
| Original Joe's | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Symposium Cafe | 1% |
| Original Joe's | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Symposium Cafe | 1996 |
| Original Joe's | 1998 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Symposium Cafe | 2004 |
| Original Joe's | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Original Joe's | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Original Joe's | 50% of then curr. Fran. fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Financing Options |
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| Inventory | |
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| Receivables | |
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| Payroll | |
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Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Symposium Cafe | 3 full months of training for up to three individuals at an existing Symposium Cafe location. |
| Original Joe's | 30 days at corporate office and up to 14 days onsite at franchise location |
| Support | |
| Symposium Cafe | A transition tutor is assigned to directly assist you on a regular basis in your restaurant franchise for a period of 10 weeks. This tutor works closely with you through the opening stages of your cafe, the day-to-day operating systems and procedures to ensure a successful start-up of your restaurant. This program is designed to strengthen and build the Franchise operators commitment to our proven systems. Our unique 10 weeks in-store program is crucial to building your team, establishing a strong customer base, growing restaurant sales and operating a successful Symposium Cafe franchise. The field consulting team provides ongoing support and training through restaurant visits and coaching. They ensure all Symposium Cafe systems, specifications and standards are in place to drive consistent operations and profitable sales. Professional operations staff makes ongoing visits to your restaurant to hear any concerns you may have. They'll also conduct restaurant audits, which expose areas of concern within your operation. Our regional managers work with our Franchisees to develop action plans to correct and eliminate any problems uncovered. |
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| Marketing | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Original Joe's | |
| Operations | |
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Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
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| Canada Expansion | |
| Symposium Cafe | Ontario |
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| International Expansion | |
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