Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Cafe Yumm | Taco John's | |
| Investment | 716500 - 999200 | 475000 - 1599000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | up to 3% | 4% |
| Year Founded | 1997 | 1968 |
| Year Franchised | 2007 | 1969 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Cafe Yumm | Taco John's | |
| Experience | We truly believe in balancing business and life so that each is more Soul satisfying… Deeply nourishing . We’re passionate about serving beautiful, nourishing food (over 50% of which is Certified Organic), in warm, inviting restaurants that are built largely of recycled and environmentally friendly materials. Yet, our unit economics compare well with larger, better-established brands. We’re serious about business, but we’re also serious about doing it differently. If that sounds good, having your own Café Yumm! restaurant might be right for you. | Industry experience General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Cafe Yumm | Taco John's | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Cafe Yumm | Taco John's | |
| Training | We provide you with two weeks of in-depth classroom training at our headquarters, followed by a lengthy hands-on training period in one or more of our restaurants. Our Opening Team will also be with you for one week before your restaurant opens, and for one week after you’ve opened. We’re there to train your staff and make sure the quality standards are maintained and your first guests instantly become loyal ones. | |
| Support | We provide detailed operations manuals and job briefs loaded with techniques, procedures, recommendations, and guidelines. In addition, our Management Team has an open-door policy, and even give franchisees their cell phone numbers, should any operational questions/issues come up. | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks | |
| Operations | 37% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Cafe Yumm | Taco John's | |
| US Expansion | Idaho, Oregon | Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Taco John's | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Taco John's | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Cafe Yumm | 6% |
| Taco John's | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Cafe Yumm | up to 3% |
| Taco John's | 4% |
| Year Founded | |
| Cafe Yumm | 1997 |
| Taco John's | 1968 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Cafe Yumm | 2007 |
| Taco John's | 1969 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Taco John's | 20 years+10+10+10 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Taco John's | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Cafe Yumm | We truly believe in balancing business and life so that each is more Soul satisfying… Deeply nourishing . We’re passionate about serving beautiful, nourishing food (over 50% of which is Certified Organic), in warm, inviting restaurants that are built largely of recycled and environmentally friendly materials. Yet, our unit economics compare well with larger, better-established brands. We’re serious about business, but we’re also serious about doing it differently. If that sounds good, having your own Café Yumm! restaurant might be right for you. |
| Taco John's | Industry experience General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Cafe Yumm | No |
| Taco John's | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Taco John's | |
| Equipment | |
| Cafe Yumm} | |
| Taco John's | |
| Inventory | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Taco John's | |
| Receivables | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Taco John's | |
| Payroll | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Taco John's | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Cafe Yumm | We provide you with two weeks of in-depth classroom training at our headquarters, followed by a lengthy hands-on training period in one or more of our restaurants. Our Opening Team will also be with you for one week before your restaurant opens, and for one week after you’ve opened. We’re there to train your staff and make sure the quality standards are maintained and your first guests instantly become loyal ones. |
| Taco John's | |
| Support | |
| Cafe Yumm | We provide detailed operations manuals and job briefs loaded with techniques, procedures, recommendations, and guidelines. In addition, our Management Team has an open-door policy, and even give franchisees their cell phone numbers, should any operational questions/issues come up. |
| Taco John's | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Taco John's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks |
| Operations | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Taco John's | 37% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Cafe Yumm | Idaho, Oregon |
| Taco John's | Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Cafe Yumm | 0 |
| Taco John's | |
| International Expansion | |
| Cafe Yumm | |
| Taco John's | |