Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Albert's Family Restaurant | Indigo Joe's | |
| Investment | 280000 - 400000 | 1200000 - 1300000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | 1.50% | |
| Year Founded | 0 | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Albert's Family Restaurant | Indigo Joe's | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Albert's Family Restaurant | Indigo Joe's | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Albert's Family Restaurant | Indigo Joe's | |
| Training | Albert's will provide you with an extensive four week training program which covers all aspects of restaurant operations. Our professional training representatives will take you through each stage of operations, including: purchasing, kitchen routines, personnel and recruiting, management controls such as food and labour costs, equipment maintenance, marketing and promotions, customer and employee relations. All training is completed in Edmonton, Alberta. | Prior to the opening of the store, it is essential to successfully complete Indigo Joe's intensive 6-week franchise training program. This program will educate the franchise owner in all aspects of restaurant operations as well as provide him or her with all the necessary tools. Topics that will be covered include customer service, preparation of Indigo Joe's menu items, quality and food portion control, beverage and inventory management, cost control, employee hiring and scheduling, store safety guidelines, management tools and systems, turnover reduction and budgeting and forecasting. Store Opening training is provided for 7 days prior to the opening date and until 7 days after. This training is a more "hands on" approach to managing and successfully running an Indigo Joe's restaurant. |
| Support | Franchising is a partnership that depends on cooperation and mutual support. That's why we offer all our franchisees ongoing professional support in all aspects of operations. This support ensures the profitability of each restaurant. Our Operations Manager will periodically visit your restaurant to assist in the launching of new menu items, update purchasing programs, or to assist you in any area of operations. Albert's senior management strongly believes in action: immediate follow-up on your requests for assistance. | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives |
| Marketing | Albert's Franchise Inc. has a commitment to increasing market share through professional assistance to all franchisees, aggressive promotion and marketing, increasing the customer-base in every unit, and most important, increase the awareness of the Albert's brand name throughout Western Canada. Today's customer identifies with a established brand name...it's the most valuable commodity a company can own. Customer loyalty to a brand is exactly what franchising is all about. Our marketing support will reflect changing needs and trends, and through communications with you, we will enhance our advertising and promotion efforts to assure you are receiving the most effective marketing possible. | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | Our aim is to build a strong franchise network by providing an efficient Operating System. Albert's Operating Manual documents our system and is easy to follow. This manual is the franchisee's continual reference to ensure employees are following the proper methods and procedures. | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Albert's Family Restaurant | Indigo Joe's | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Indigo Joe's | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Indigo Joe's | 1.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | 0 |
| Indigo Joe's | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | 0 |
| Indigo Joe's | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Indigo Joe's | 10 years +10 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Indigo Joe's | $10K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Equipment | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant} | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Inventory | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Receivables | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Payroll | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | Albert's will provide you with an extensive four week training program which covers all aspects of restaurant operations. Our professional training representatives will take you through each stage of operations, including: purchasing, kitchen routines, personnel and recruiting, management controls such as food and labour costs, equipment maintenance, marketing and promotions, customer and employee relations. All training is completed in Edmonton, Alberta. |
| Indigo Joe's | Prior to the opening of the store, it is essential to successfully complete Indigo Joe's intensive 6-week franchise training program. This program will educate the franchise owner in all aspects of restaurant operations as well as provide him or her with all the necessary tools. Topics that will be covered include customer service, preparation of Indigo Joe's menu items, quality and food portion control, beverage and inventory management, cost control, employee hiring and scheduling, store safety guidelines, management tools and systems, turnover reduction and budgeting and forecasting. Store Opening training is provided for 7 days prior to the opening date and until 7 days after. This training is a more "hands on" approach to managing and successfully running an Indigo Joe's restaurant. |
| Support | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | Franchising is a partnership that depends on cooperation and mutual support. That's why we offer all our franchisees ongoing professional support in all aspects of operations. This support ensures the profitability of each restaurant. Our Operations Manager will periodically visit your restaurant to assist in the launching of new menu items, update purchasing programs, or to assist you in any area of operations. Albert's senior management strongly believes in action: immediate follow-up on your requests for assistance. |
| Indigo Joe's | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives |
| Marketing | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | Albert's Franchise Inc. has a commitment to increasing market share through professional assistance to all franchisees, aggressive promotion and marketing, increasing the customer-base in every unit, and most important, increase the awareness of the Albert's brand name throughout Western Canada. Today's customer identifies with a established brand name...it's the most valuable commodity a company can own. Customer loyalty to a brand is exactly what franchising is all about. Our marketing support will reflect changing needs and trends, and through communications with you, we will enhance our advertising and promotion efforts to assure you are receiving the most effective marketing possible. |
| Indigo Joe's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | Our aim is to build a strong franchise network by providing an efficient Operating System. Albert's Operating Manual documents our system and is easy to follow. This manual is the franchisee's continual reference to ensure employees are following the proper methods and procedures. |
| Indigo Joe's | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| International Expansion | |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |
| Indigo Joe's | |