Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| The Grape | WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| Investment | 875000 - 1200000 | 229000 - 380000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 2000 | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 2002 |
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| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| The Grape | WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| The Grape | WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| The Grape | WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| Training | WineStyles Tasting Station's in-depth training program provides a strong foundation for its franchisees to ensure success and future development. Franchisees receive comprehensive training in all aspects of owning and operating the business, including a week of on-site training at the WineStyles Tasting Station flagship store in West Des Moines, Iowa. Additionally, franchisees will benefit from a management-training program and extensive creative marketing strategies to increase their bottom line. WINE PROGRAM: * Introduction to Wine Industry * Wine Education * Access to exclusive brands * Introduction to suppliers / distributors * Wine Club program management * Access to featured wineries | |
| Support | * Real estate site selection support * In-house marketing, advertising, PR and social media experts * Online asset management tools and access to customizable, system-wide marketing materials * Field support team assigned to each franchisee to assist with business start-up and growth * Corporate and on-site training programs designed to implement a standardized operating system * Customized management software and financial administration tools | |
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| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| The Grape | WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| US Expansion | Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Texas | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Franchise Fee | |
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| Royalty Fee | |
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| WineStyles Tasting Station | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
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| Year Founded | |
| The Grape | 2000 |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | |
| The Grape | 2004 |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
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Business Experience Requirements |
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Financing Options |
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| Inventory | |
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| Receivables | |
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Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| The Grape | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | WineStyles Tasting Station's in-depth training program provides a strong foundation for its franchisees to ensure success and future development. Franchisees receive comprehensive training in all aspects of owning and operating the business, including a week of on-site training at the WineStyles Tasting Station flagship store in West Des Moines, Iowa. Additionally, franchisees will benefit from a management-training program and extensive creative marketing strategies to increase their bottom line. WINE PROGRAM: * Introduction to Wine Industry * Wine Education * Access to exclusive brands * Introduction to suppliers / distributors * Wine Club program management * Access to featured wineries |
| Support | |
| The Grape | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | * Real estate site selection support * In-house marketing, advertising, PR and social media experts * Online asset management tools and access to customizable, system-wide marketing materials * Field support team assigned to each franchisee to assist with business start-up and growth * Corporate and on-site training programs designed to implement a standardized operating system * Customized management software and financial administration tools |
| Marketing | |
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| Operations | |
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Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
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| WineStyles Tasting Station | Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Texas |
| Canada Expansion | |
| The Grape | 0 |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| International Expansion | |
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