Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Winger's Grill & Bar | Symposium Cafe | |
| Investment | 150000 - 550000 | 625000 - 675000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 4% | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1993 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 1997 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Winger's Grill & Bar | Symposium Cafe | |
| Experience | Customer Focused Goal Oriented Self-Confident Willing to Be a Part of a Growing Franchise Chain! | |
Financing Options |
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| Winger's Grill & Bar | Symposium Cafe | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Winger's Grill & Bar | Symposium Cafe | |
| Training | At Winger's, we believe nothing guarantees success more than thorough training including the following elements: CASH REGISTER TRANSACTIONS END-OF-SHIFT REPORTING RECIPE PROCEDURE FOOD SANITATION PRINCIPLES BASIC SANITATION PRINCIPLES SUPPLY ORDERING MANAGEMENT REPORTING PROCEDURES MARKETING/LOCAL PROMOTIONS CASH CONTROL PROCEDURES CUSTOMER RELATIONS COOKING PROCEDURES BASIC SAFETY PROCEDURES PRODUCT ORDERING ROTATION PROCEDURES FINANCE OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A COMFORTABLE AND CAPABLE OWNER/OPERATOR BY THE END OF THE TRAINING | 3 full months of training for up to three individuals at an existing Symposium Cafe location. |
| Support | Our team supports franchisees during the initial phases of business, such as site selection, construction, marketing, finance and training. We provide continuous services in areas such as ? Proven Success ? Easily expandable to multiple locations ? Assistance with site selection and lease negotiation ? Assistance with advertising and promotion ? Assistance with store decor including: full sign package, equipment package and complete menu package. ? Use of proprietary recipes and goods ? Low start up costs, great conversion opportunities | 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 | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 35 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (30% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Winger's Grill & Bar | Symposium Cafe | |
| US Expansion | Mid West, North West, South West, West, | |
| Canada Expansion | Ontario | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | 4% |
| Symposium Cafe | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | |
| Symposium Cafe | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | 1993 |
| Symposium Cafe | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | 1997 |
| Symposium Cafe | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | 15 years |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | 10% of current franchise fee |
| Symposium Cafe | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | Customer Focused Goal Oriented Self-Confident Willing to Be a Part of a Growing Franchise Chain! |
| Symposium Cafe | |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | No |
| Symposium Cafe | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Equipment | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar} | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Inventory | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Receivables | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Payroll | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | At Winger's, we believe nothing guarantees success more than thorough training including the following elements: CASH REGISTER TRANSACTIONS END-OF-SHIFT REPORTING RECIPE PROCEDURE FOOD SANITATION PRINCIPLES BASIC SANITATION PRINCIPLES SUPPLY ORDERING MANAGEMENT REPORTING PROCEDURES MARKETING/LOCAL PROMOTIONS CASH CONTROL PROCEDURES CUSTOMER RELATIONS COOKING PROCEDURES BASIC SAFETY PROCEDURES PRODUCT ORDERING ROTATION PROCEDURES FINANCE OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A COMFORTABLE AND CAPABLE OWNER/OPERATOR BY THE END OF THE TRAINING |
| Symposium Cafe | 3 full months of training for up to three individuals at an existing Symposium Cafe location. |
| Support | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | Our team supports franchisees during the initial phases of business, such as site selection, construction, marketing, finance and training. We provide continuous services in areas such as ? Proven Success ? Easily expandable to multiple locations ? Assistance with site selection and lease negotiation ? Assistance with advertising and promotion ? Assistance with store decor including: full sign package, equipment package and complete menu package. ? Use of proprietary recipes and goods ? Low start up costs, great conversion opportunities |
| 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. |
| Marketing | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Operations | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 35 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (30% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Symposium Cafe | |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | Mid West, North West, South West, West, |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | |
| Symposium Cafe | Ontario |
| International Expansion | |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | |
| Symposium Cafe | |