Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| F&M Deli Express | California Fresh | |
| Investment | 145000 - 285000 | 120000 - 218000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1968 | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | 2005 | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| F&M Deli Express | California Fresh | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| F&M Deli Express | California Fresh | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| F&M Deli Express | California Fresh | |
| Training | One of the most vital functions we perform for our franchise owners is to provide an exceptional training programTraining Program. The California Fresh training program is a two week program held in an active operating location. The training center is furnished with up-to-date equipment, and is staffed with professional teaching personnel, most of whom have been with California Fresh since its beginning years. The two week training course will provide you with not only the technical knowledge of our business, but also with business knowledge, such as bookkeeping, computerized and manual pricing, as well as management techniques needed to efficiently operate your California Fresh business. We are aware that the majority of California Fresh owners come to us from backgrounds not associated with quick server restaurants. As such, your training does not end after your two weeks at our training facility. We can provide "on site" continued training for you, and assist you in interviewing, testing, hiring, and training your personnel to help you get your business started and operational. The training program will provide you with a thorough understanding, in concept and in fact, of the proven methods of operating a California Fresh quick serve restaurant. With your full participation in training, you will develop a comfortable knowledge of how to operate your franchise. | |
| Support | Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | The strength of California Fresh rests in the quality of individuals operating as California Fresh franchise owners. As such, in order to maintain the continued growth and development of California Fresh, we provide on-going support through our California Fresh support offices. You will be in business "for yourself but not by yourself." We have a sincere commitment to our owners to provide continued assistance to help you maximize your business. You will find our support personnel maintain a high level of communication and offer continuous service to our franchise owners. California Fresh also regularly holds regional meetings to further educate our owners on new trends in the industry. |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising | Marketing and promotion are the keys to the growth of your California Fresh quick serve restaurant. While there are many ways to grow a business, in addition to the obvious identifiable location and Yellow Page advertising, California Fresh franchise owners can take advantage of our various marketing and promotional strategies. These include: * Direct mail programs * E-commerce solutions * Telemarketing and * Direct marketing programs. As another example of industry leadership, we outpaced our industry when we first developed our strategy for targeting our large customers through aggressive pricing combined unmatched customer service. |
| Operations | Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| F&M Deli Express | California Fresh | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| F&M Deli Express | |
| California Fresh | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| F&M Deli Express | |
| California Fresh | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| F&M Deli Express | 5% |
| California Fresh | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| F&M Deli Express | |
| California Fresh | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| F&M Deli Express | 1968 |
| California Fresh | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | |
| F&M Deli Express | 2005 |
| California Fresh | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| F&M Deli Express | 20 years |
| California Fresh | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| F&M Deli Express | 50% of then franchise fee |
| California Fresh | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| F&M Deli Express | |
| California Fresh | |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| F&M Deli Express | No |
| California Fresh | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| F&M Deli Express | |
| California Fresh | |
| Equipment | |
| F&M Deli Express} | |
| California Fresh | |
| Inventory | |
| F&M Deli Express | |
| California Fresh | |
| Receivables | |
| F&M Deli Express | |
| California Fresh | |
| Payroll | |
| F&M Deli Express | |
| California Fresh | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| F&M Deli Express | |
| California Fresh | One of the most vital functions we perform for our franchise owners is to provide an exceptional training programTraining Program. The California Fresh training program is a two week program held in an active operating location. The training center is furnished with up-to-date equipment, and is staffed with professional teaching personnel, most of whom have been with California Fresh since its beginning years. The two week training course will provide you with not only the technical knowledge of our business, but also with business knowledge, such as bookkeeping, computerized and manual pricing, as well as management techniques needed to efficiently operate your California Fresh business. We are aware that the majority of California Fresh owners come to us from backgrounds not associated with quick server restaurants. As such, your training does not end after your two weeks at our training facility. We can provide "on site" continued training for you, and assist you in interviewing, testing, hiring, and training your personnel to help you get your business started and operational. The training program will provide you with a thorough understanding, in concept and in fact, of the proven methods of operating a California Fresh quick serve restaurant. With your full participation in training, you will develop a comfortable knowledge of how to operate your franchise. |
| Support | |
| F&M Deli Express | Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| California Fresh | The strength of California Fresh rests in the quality of individuals operating as California Fresh franchise owners. As such, in order to maintain the continued growth and development of California Fresh, we provide on-going support through our California Fresh support offices. You will be in business "for yourself but not by yourself." We have a sincere commitment to our owners to provide continued assistance to help you maximize your business. You will find our support personnel maintain a high level of communication and offer continuous service to our franchise owners. California Fresh also regularly holds regional meetings to further educate our owners on new trends in the industry. |
| Marketing | |
| F&M Deli Express | Co-op advertising |
| California Fresh | Marketing and promotion are the keys to the growth of your California Fresh quick serve restaurant. While there are many ways to grow a business, in addition to the obvious identifiable location and Yellow Page advertising, California Fresh franchise owners can take advantage of our various marketing and promotional strategies. These include: * Direct mail programs * E-commerce solutions * Telemarketing and * Direct marketing programs. As another example of industry leadership, we outpaced our industry when we first developed our strategy for targeting our large customers through aggressive pricing combined unmatched customer service. |
| Operations | |
| F&M Deli Express | Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
| California Fresh | |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| F&M Deli Express | |
| California Fresh | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| F&M Deli Express | |
| California Fresh | |
| International Expansion | |
| F&M Deli Express | |
| California Fresh | |