Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Big Dad's Pies | COBS Bread | |
| Investment | 220000 - 250000 | 400000 - 750000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 7% | |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 0 | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Big Dad's Pies | COBS Bread | |
| Experience | No special education or prior experience in our type of business is required for a person to be considered as a possible Big Dad's Pies franchisee. Even if you haven't worked in retail before, we will ensure you the opportunity to succeed. It is essential that our franchisees become personally involved in every facet of their business. You should be willing and able to perform all sales, on-site production and other functions required on a daily basis. By recruiting, training and retaining quality staff, the individual demands on you can be lessened, but your personal involvement is essential to maximise the potential of your business. | |
Financing Options |
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| Big Dad's Pies | COBS Bread | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Big Dad's Pies | COBS Bread | |
| Training | Throughout the 16 week training program, our training consultants will teach you everything you need to know about managing your COBS Bread bakery. This includes how to monitor and manage operations and finance, the full baking process, production planning, stock control, marketing, managing staff and wages, performance and recruitment management, occupational health and safety, and more, including: * Product knowledge and handling. * Bakery team training and customer service. * Marketing and promotions. * Purchasing and inventory control. * Effective management practices. * Bakery staff development. The COBS Bread Franchise Training Program takes place in a bakery environment, at designated bakery locations. It is conducted over three months, following a three week orientation. During this time potential franchisees acquire the necessary competencies required to operate a COBS Bread bakery. In addition to this, they attend off-site additional training on an ongoing basis when the need arises. | |
| Support | We provide a comprehensive franchise support program: * Regular support & supervision from the franchise team through site visits and telephone support * Ongoing business advice & coaching on how to operate the franchise and improve your bottom line * Assistance with your individual strategic plan * Local Marketing advise specific to your store * Continual improvements & updates to the Franchisee Operations Manual * Research & development of new products * Regular quality control in shop standards across the total franchise network * Quarterly business operations review for every franchisee * Weekly franchisee newsletter * Latest equipment advice * Negotiating product supply agreements | COBS Bread train franchisees to operate their business at a profit, offer experienced 'hands-on' group management, proven business procedures and systems. To meet the changing demands of customers, COBS Bread continues to enhance systems, policies, departmental structures and guidelines, to provide franchisees with more streamlined, relevant and timely support. |
| Marketing | We nurture the Big Dad's brand in a number of ways, including: * Point of sale displays * Cross media advertising including newspapers, radio, billboards & flyers * Production of quality advertising & promotional materials * Good internet presence * Excellent signage at every location * Special offers to customers | The COBS Bread brand is distinctive - from the delightful service to the high quality freshly baked breads day after day. ‘Real people' baking ‘real bread' while demonstrating ‘real delight,' is the cornerstone of our group marketing strategy. Parent company Bakers Delight, has a strong, recognisable brand. COBS Bread is closely aligned with the Bakers Delight brand, leveraging existing brand awareness. Over time the COBS Bread brand will become more recognisable and continue to grow. Strategic marketing support is offered in the areas of advertising, media, design, product, pricing, public relations, merchandising and market research. Franchisees also have the flexibility to conduct campaigns at a local level. Local marketing supports corporate strategies, leveraging the advertising dollar. |
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Big Dad's Pies | COBS Bread | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| COBS Bread | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| COBS Bread | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Big Dad's Pies | 0 |
| COBS Bread | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Big Dad's Pies | 0 |
| COBS Bread | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| COBS Bread | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| COBS Bread | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Big Dad's Pies | No special education or prior experience in our type of business is required for a person to be considered as a possible Big Dad's Pies franchisee. Even if you haven't worked in retail before, we will ensure you the opportunity to succeed. It is essential that our franchisees become personally involved in every facet of their business. You should be willing and able to perform all sales, on-site production and other functions required on a daily basis. By recruiting, training and retaining quality staff, the individual demands on you can be lessened, but your personal involvement is essential to maximise the potential of your business. |
| COBS Bread | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Equipment | |
| Big Dad's Pies} | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Inventory | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Receivables | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Payroll | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| COBS Bread | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| COBS Bread | Throughout the 16 week training program, our training consultants will teach you everything you need to know about managing your COBS Bread bakery. This includes how to monitor and manage operations and finance, the full baking process, production planning, stock control, marketing, managing staff and wages, performance and recruitment management, occupational health and safety, and more, including: * Product knowledge and handling. * Bakery team training and customer service. * Marketing and promotions. * Purchasing and inventory control. * Effective management practices. * Bakery staff development. The COBS Bread Franchise Training Program takes place in a bakery environment, at designated bakery locations. It is conducted over three months, following a three week orientation. During this time potential franchisees acquire the necessary competencies required to operate a COBS Bread bakery. In addition to this, they attend off-site additional training on an ongoing basis when the need arises. |
| Support | |
| Big Dad's Pies | We provide a comprehensive franchise support program: * Regular support & supervision from the franchise team through site visits and telephone support * Ongoing business advice & coaching on how to operate the franchise and improve your bottom line * Assistance with your individual strategic plan * Local Marketing advise specific to your store * Continual improvements & updates to the Franchisee Operations Manual * Research & development of new products * Regular quality control in shop standards across the total franchise network * Quarterly business operations review for every franchisee * Weekly franchisee newsletter * Latest equipment advice * Negotiating product supply agreements |
| COBS Bread | COBS Bread train franchisees to operate their business at a profit, offer experienced 'hands-on' group management, proven business procedures and systems. To meet the changing demands of customers, COBS Bread continues to enhance systems, policies, departmental structures and guidelines, to provide franchisees with more streamlined, relevant and timely support. |
| Marketing | |
| Big Dad's Pies | We nurture the Big Dad's brand in a number of ways, including: * Point of sale displays * Cross media advertising including newspapers, radio, billboards & flyers * Production of quality advertising & promotional materials * Good internet presence * Excellent signage at every location * Special offers to customers |
| COBS Bread | The COBS Bread brand is distinctive - from the delightful service to the high quality freshly baked breads day after day. ‘Real people' baking ‘real bread' while demonstrating ‘real delight,' is the cornerstone of our group marketing strategy. Parent company Bakers Delight, has a strong, recognisable brand. COBS Bread is closely aligned with the Bakers Delight brand, leveraging existing brand awareness. Over time the COBS Bread brand will become more recognisable and continue to grow. Strategic marketing support is offered in the areas of advertising, media, design, product, pricing, public relations, merchandising and market research. Franchisees also have the flexibility to conduct campaigns at a local level. Local marketing supports corporate strategies, leveraging the advertising dollar. |
| Operations | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| COBS Bread | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| COBS Bread | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| COBS Bread | |
| International Expansion | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| COBS Bread | |