Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Black Bear Diners | Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Investment | 1133800 - 2114200 | 250001 - 450000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 4.50% | |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1995 | 1975 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
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Business Experience Requirements |
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| Black Bear Diners | Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Experience | Previous experience in operating a cafe is an advantage, but not a necessity in owning a Shingle Inn Cafe. Our experienced personnel will provide comprehensive training in cafe management, ordering, rostering, customer service and marketing during our six week pre-opening training program. You will also receive ongoing support and regular visits from your assigned Area Manager. | |
Financing Options |
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| Black Bear Diners | Shingle Inn Cafes | |
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Training & Support |
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| Black Bear Diners | Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 240 hours Additional Training: At certified training restaurants | 6 week pre-opening franchisee training program. The initial weeks will consist of meeting key personnel and undertaking training across all facets of the business, including business management, customer service and sales, health and safety, and marketing. Training will also include planning your opening marketing promotions with the help of our experienced marketing team. Following this you'll undertake a minimum of four weeks training in-store. In this environment you will gain essential experience in the hands-on operation of a Shingle Inn cafe. In-store training provides you with a comprehensive insight into all facets of the business, including product knowledge, customer service skills, food and beverage preparation, store presentation, as well as in-store systems and training. You will also complete our Barista Training Program during this time. |
| Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform | |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | |
| Operations | Number of Employees Required to Run: 65 | The average cafe has two full time Supervisors, up to 3 casual barista's (working different times), and 2 casual Kitchen Specialists. Further to this approximately 7 wait (table) staff, all casual , in a mix of seniors and juniors. Normally you would establish a pool of 10 to 12 casual wait staff to choose from for any given shift. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Black Bear Diners | Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| US Expansion | 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 | Australia, New Zealand |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Black Bear Diners | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Black Bear Diners | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Black Bear Diners | 4.50% |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Black Bear Diners | 1% |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Year Founded | |
| Black Bear Diners | 1995 |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 1975 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Black Bear Diners | 2002 |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Black Bear Diners | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Black Bear Diners | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Black Bear Diners | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | Previous experience in operating a cafe is an advantage, but not a necessity in owning a Shingle Inn Cafe. Our experienced personnel will provide comprehensive training in cafe management, ordering, rostering, customer service and marketing during our six week pre-opening training program. You will also receive ongoing support and regular visits from your assigned Area Manager. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Black Bear Diners | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Start-up Costs | |
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| Equipment | |
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| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Inventory | |
| Black Bear Diners | |
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| Receivables | |
| Black Bear Diners | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Payroll | |
| Black Bear Diners | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Black Bear Diners | On-The-Job Training: 240 hours Additional Training: At certified training restaurants |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | 6 week pre-opening franchisee training program. The initial weeks will consist of meeting key personnel and undertaking training across all facets of the business, including business management, customer service and sales, health and safety, and marketing. Training will also include planning your opening marketing promotions with the help of our experienced marketing team. Following this you'll undertake a minimum of four weeks training in-store. In this environment you will gain essential experience in the hands-on operation of a Shingle Inn cafe. In-store training provides you with a comprehensive insight into all facets of the business, including product knowledge, customer service skills, food and beverage preparation, store presentation, as well as in-store systems and training. You will also complete our Barista Training Program during this time. |
| Support | |
| Black Bear Diners | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Marketing | |
| Black Bear Diners | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Operations | |
| Black Bear Diners | Number of Employees Required to Run: 65 |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | The average cafe has two full time Supervisors, up to 3 casual barista's (working different times), and 2 casual Kitchen Specialists. Further to this approximately 7 wait (table) staff, all casual , in a mix of seniors and juniors. Normally you would establish a pool of 10 to 12 casual wait staff to choose from for any given shift. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Black Bear Diners | 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 |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Black Bear Diners | |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |
| International Expansion | |
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| Shingle Inn Cafes | Australia, New Zealand |