Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Taco John's | Cafe Yumm | |
| Investment | 475000 - 1599000 | 716500 - 999200 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 4% | up to 3% |
| Year Founded | 1968 | 1997 |
| Year Franchised | 1969 | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Taco John's | Cafe Yumm | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience | We truly believe in balancing business and life so that each is more Soul satisfying… Deeply nourishing . We’re passionate about serving beautiful, nourishing food (over 50% of which is Certified Organic), in warm, inviting restaurants that are built largely of recycled and environmentally friendly materials. Yet, our unit economics compare well with larger, better-established brands. We’re serious about business, but we’re also serious about doing it differently. If that sounds good, having your own Café Yumm! restaurant might be right for you. |
Financing Options |
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| Taco John's | Cafe Yumm | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Taco John's | Cafe Yumm | |
| Training | We provide you with two weeks of in-depth classroom training at our headquarters, followed by a lengthy hands-on training period in one or more of our restaurants. Our Opening Team will also be with you for one week before your restaurant opens, and for one week after you’ve opened. We’re there to train your staff and make sure the quality standards are maintained and your first guests instantly become loyal ones. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | We provide detailed operations manuals and job briefs loaded with techniques, procedures, recommendations, and guidelines. In addition, our Management Team has an open-door policy, and even give franchisees their cell phone numbers, should any operational questions/issues come up. |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks | |
| Operations | 37% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Taco John's | Cafe Yumm | |
| US Expansion | Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming | Idaho, Oregon |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Taco John's | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Taco John's | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Taco John's | 5% |
| Cafe Yumm | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Taco John's | 4% |
| Cafe Yumm | up to 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Taco John's | 1968 |
| Cafe Yumm | 1997 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Taco John's | 1969 |
| Cafe Yumm | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Taco John's | 20 years+10+10+10 |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Taco John's | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Taco John's | Industry experience General business experience |
| Cafe Yumm | We truly believe in balancing business and life so that each is more Soul satisfying… Deeply nourishing . We’re passionate about serving beautiful, nourishing food (over 50% of which is Certified Organic), in warm, inviting restaurants that are built largely of recycled and environmentally friendly materials. Yet, our unit economics compare well with larger, better-established brands. We’re serious about business, but we’re also serious about doing it differently. If that sounds good, having your own Café Yumm! restaurant might be right for you. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Taco John's | No |
| Cafe Yumm | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Taco John's | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Equipment | |
| Taco John's} | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Inventory | |
| Taco John's | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Receivables | |
| Taco John's | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Payroll | |
| Taco John's | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Taco John's | |
| Cafe Yumm | We provide you with two weeks of in-depth classroom training at our headquarters, followed by a lengthy hands-on training period in one or more of our restaurants. Our Opening Team will also be with you for one week before your restaurant opens, and for one week after you’ve opened. We’re there to train your staff and make sure the quality standards are maintained and your first guests instantly become loyal ones. |
| Support | |
| Taco John's | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Cafe Yumm | We provide detailed operations manuals and job briefs loaded with techniques, procedures, recommendations, and guidelines. In addition, our Management Team has an open-door policy, and even give franchisees their cell phone numbers, should any operational questions/issues come up. |
| Marketing | |
| Taco John's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Operations | |
| Taco John's | 37% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Cafe Yumm | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Taco John's | Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Cafe Yumm | Idaho, Oregon |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Taco John's | |
| Cafe Yumm | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Taco John's | |
| Cafe Yumm | |