Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Wings Etc. | |
| Investment | 491500 - 1464000 | 351200 - 1669369 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 1% |
| Year Founded | 1985 | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Wings Etc. | |
| Experience | Buffalo's requires a minimum net worth of $1,500,000 (excluding automobiles, furnishings and personal residences), with a minimum of $500,000 in liquid assets. Liquid assets are defined as those which can be converted to cash within thirty (30 days). The cost of establishing a Buffalo's restaurant will vary according to the size of the facility, relative land issues and the extent of necessary leasehold improvements. Twenty-five percent of the total cost must be funded from personal resources. The remainder may be funded through traditional financial institutions or our approved lending sources. | |
Financing Options |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Wings Etc. | |
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| Equipment | ||
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Training & Support |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Wings Etc. | |
| Training | Proper training is absolutely essential for maintaining the consistency and integrity of the Buffalo's operation. To that end, we set rigorous standards for staff development. Franchisees will receive a detailed and comprehensive curriculum on operating their Buffalo's business. Every franchisee receives a set of Buffalo's manuals containing the entire training program. These can be kept on hand for reference to direct their daily operations. They provide quick and convenient information -- answering franchisee's questions regarding all operating procedures. Before a Franchisee can open their first Buffalo s Cafe restaurant, the proposed primary operators of the restaurant will attend the Buffalo s Cafe training course for 4-6 weeks. A Principal Owner will also participate in a 2 week Executive Training program. The franchisee is responsible for all costs incurred including travel and lodging of the management team | Wings Etc. operates 7 (soon to be 8) company-owned stores, and has real-world, day-to-day operational and business experience driving sales for our concept. This level of investment and commitment has resulted in a franchise training program that is built upon continually-improving best practices, excellent documentation, extensive daily, weekly and monthly forms, and deep industry experience in national chain restaurants among our trainers. Our training program includes up to six weeks of comprehensive, hands-on training for you and your management staff. |
| Support | When a franchisee joins the Buffalo's Cafe family they benefit from the experience of a professional management team and a well-thought-out plan to help get their store(s) up and running quickly. When a franchisee joins the Buffalo's Cafe family, they receive support from an organization committed to success. | Initial support includes site selection assistance, financing consultation, and hands-on training at a certified training site, where you'll observe and participate in the day-to-day operation of a successful Wings Etc. location. |
| Marketing | Following the development of a new site, the Buffalo's Cafe New Store Opening Guide and marketing department will assist a franchisee in planning their store opening. Franchisee's can rest assured that the Buffalo's team will be there to make sure the opening is a successful one. A handy Local Store Marketing Guide full of great promotional ideas and instructions for building store traffic is also available to franchisees. | |
| Operations | Each franchisee is assigned a Buffalo's Cafe Franchise Consultant. The Buffalo's Cafe Franchise Consultants are available at all times to support franchisees, assure consistency of the Buffalo's Cafe brand and to assist franchisees in all areas of operations including financial analysis, marketing promotions and vendor selection. | 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 50. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators). |
Expansion Plans |
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| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Wings Etc. | |
| US Expansion | Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Wings Etc. | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Wings Etc. | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 6% |
| Wings Etc. | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 2% |
| Wings Etc. | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 1985 |
| Wings Etc. | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | 1989 |
| Wings Etc. | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Wings Etc. | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Wings Etc. | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Buffalo's requires a minimum net worth of $1,500,000 (excluding automobiles, furnishings and personal residences), with a minimum of $500,000 in liquid assets. Liquid assets are defined as those which can be converted to cash within thirty (30 days). The cost of establishing a Buffalo's restaurant will vary according to the size of the facility, relative land issues and the extent of necessary leasehold improvements. Twenty-five percent of the total cost must be funded from personal resources. The remainder may be funded through traditional financial institutions or our approved lending sources. |
| Wings Etc. | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Wings Etc. | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Wings Etc. | |
| Equipment | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe} | |
| Wings Etc. | |
| Inventory | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Wings Etc. | |
| Receivables | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Wings Etc. | |
| Payroll | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Wings Etc. | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Proper training is absolutely essential for maintaining the consistency and integrity of the Buffalo's operation. To that end, we set rigorous standards for staff development. Franchisees will receive a detailed and comprehensive curriculum on operating their Buffalo's business. Every franchisee receives a set of Buffalo's manuals containing the entire training program. These can be kept on hand for reference to direct their daily operations. They provide quick and convenient information -- answering franchisee's questions regarding all operating procedures. Before a Franchisee can open their first Buffalo s Cafe restaurant, the proposed primary operators of the restaurant will attend the Buffalo s Cafe training course for 4-6 weeks. A Principal Owner will also participate in a 2 week Executive Training program. The franchisee is responsible for all costs incurred including travel and lodging of the management team |
| Wings Etc. | Wings Etc. operates 7 (soon to be 8) company-owned stores, and has real-world, day-to-day operational and business experience driving sales for our concept. This level of investment and commitment has resulted in a franchise training program that is built upon continually-improving best practices, excellent documentation, extensive daily, weekly and monthly forms, and deep industry experience in national chain restaurants among our trainers. Our training program includes up to six weeks of comprehensive, hands-on training for you and your management staff. |
| Support | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | When a franchisee joins the Buffalo's Cafe family they benefit from the experience of a professional management team and a well-thought-out plan to help get their store(s) up and running quickly. When a franchisee joins the Buffalo's Cafe family, they receive support from an organization committed to success. |
| Wings Etc. | Initial support includes site selection assistance, financing consultation, and hands-on training at a certified training site, where you'll observe and participate in the day-to-day operation of a successful Wings Etc. location. |
| Marketing | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Following the development of a new site, the Buffalo's Cafe New Store Opening Guide and marketing department will assist a franchisee in planning their store opening. Franchisee's can rest assured that the Buffalo's team will be there to make sure the opening is a successful one. A handy Local Store Marketing Guide full of great promotional ideas and instructions for building store traffic is also available to franchisees. |
| Wings Etc. | |
| Operations | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | Each franchisee is assigned a Buffalo's Cafe Franchise Consultant. The Buffalo's Cafe Franchise Consultants are available at all times to support franchisees, assure consistency of the Buffalo's Cafe brand and to assist franchisees in all areas of operations including financial analysis, marketing promotions and vendor selection. |
| Wings Etc. | 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 50. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators). |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Wings Etc. | Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Wings Etc. | |
| International Expansion | |
| Buffalo's Southwest Cafe | |
| Wings Etc. | |