Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| WineStyles Tasting Station | The Brass Tap | |
| Investment | 229000 - 380000 | 780925 - 1318525 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | 1.50% | |
| Year Founded | 2002 | 2008 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 2010 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| WineStyles Tasting Station | The Brass Tap | |
| Experience | No previous franchise or pub experience necessary. Multi-unit agreements available. | |
Financing Options |
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| WineStyles Tasting Station | The Brass Tap | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| WineStyles Tasting Station | The Brass Tap | |
| 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 | On-The-Job Training: 196 hours Classroom Training: 96 hours Additional Training: At corporate training store |
| 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 | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 20 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| WineStyles Tasting Station | The Brass Tap | |
| US Expansion | Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Texas | 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 |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| The Brass Tap | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| The Brass Tap | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | 6% |
| The Brass Tap | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| The Brass Tap | 1.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | 2002 |
| The Brass Tap | 2008 |
| Year Franchised | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | 2002 |
| The Brass Tap | 2010 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| The Brass Tap | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| The Brass Tap | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| The Brass Tap | No previous franchise or pub experience necessary. Multi-unit agreements available. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | No |
| The Brass Tap | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| The Brass Tap | |
| Equipment | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station} | |
| The Brass Tap | |
| Inventory | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| The Brass Tap | |
| Receivables | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| The Brass Tap | |
| Payroll | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| The Brass Tap | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| 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 |
| The Brass Tap | On-The-Job Training: 196 hours Classroom Training: 96 hours Additional Training: At corporate training store |
| Support | |
| 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 |
| The Brass Tap | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| The Brass Tap | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| The Brass Tap | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 20 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Texas |
| The Brass Tap | 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 | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| The Brass Tap | |
| International Expansion | |
| WineStyles Tasting Station | |
| The Brass Tap | |