Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
| Investment | 222000 - 427000 | 1624000 - 449800 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 3% | |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 2% |
| Year Founded | 2001 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 2008 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
| Training | The cost of initial training is included in the franchise fee, but you are responsible for transportation and expenses for meals and lodging while attending training. The total cost will vary depending on the number of people attending, how far you travel and the type of accommodations you choose. These expenses are typically non-refundable. Before making airline ticket, hotel, rental car or other reservations, you should inquire about the refund policy in the event you need to cancel any reservation. To read about the specifics covered in our training program please contact us for the most up to date uniform franchise disclosure document. | Your ownership group and senior management staff will train for three weeks at our Shroom University training facility in Douglasville, Georgia prior to opening. When your store opens our training staff will assist you for a week prior to opening, and for two weeks after the opening. Shroom University offers a comprehensive program designed to teach you about the Front of House, Back of House, and Administrative aspects of running a Mellow Mushroom. You and your managers will learn how to make food, place orders, hire and retain personnel & maintain your POS system and mine the data it collects. A special emphasis is given to teaching you proven methods of supervising your store to decrease food and labor costs and increase cash flow. Quality control systems are also shared with you at Shroom University, and you will be provided with several financial and cost management spreadsheets. |
| Support | Members of our operations team will visit your store(s) to ensure that our standards and practices are being upheld. These visits are also opportunities for us to continue to train your staff and help train any new employees. Our operations team will also help you implement new initiatives that are developed in conjunction with the marketing department. Our marketing team will advise you on coordinating local promotions and create collection-wide campaigns in which your store can participate. The marketing team will also provide you with designs for business cards, banners, stickers, magnets, and spec ads for use in your local market. | |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | A Firehouse Pizzeria franchise will offer mainly Stove Fried Pizzas, Oven Baked Pastas, Cedar Smoked Sandwiches, Succluent Salads, Famous Desserts, Specialty Drinks, with some other menu items. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Firehouse Pizzeria | Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 3% |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 3% |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 2001 |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 2008 |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 10 years |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | 15 years +5 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | 20% of current franchise fee |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
| Equipment | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria} | |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
| Inventory | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
| Receivables | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
| Payroll | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | The cost of initial training is included in the franchise fee, but you are responsible for transportation and expenses for meals and lodging while attending training. The total cost will vary depending on the number of people attending, how far you travel and the type of accommodations you choose. These expenses are typically non-refundable. Before making airline ticket, hotel, rental car or other reservations, you should inquire about the refund policy in the event you need to cancel any reservation. To read about the specifics covered in our training program please contact us for the most up to date uniform franchise disclosure document. |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | Your ownership group and senior management staff will train for three weeks at our Shroom University training facility in Douglasville, Georgia prior to opening. When your store opens our training staff will assist you for a week prior to opening, and for two weeks after the opening. Shroom University offers a comprehensive program designed to teach you about the Front of House, Back of House, and Administrative aspects of running a Mellow Mushroom. You and your managers will learn how to make food, place orders, hire and retain personnel & maintain your POS system and mine the data it collects. A special emphasis is given to teaching you proven methods of supervising your store to decrease food and labor costs and increase cash flow. Quality control systems are also shared with you at Shroom University, and you will be provided with several financial and cost management spreadsheets. |
| Support | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | Members of our operations team will visit your store(s) to ensure that our standards and practices are being upheld. These visits are also opportunities for us to continue to train your staff and help train any new employees. Our operations team will also help you implement new initiatives that are developed in conjunction with the marketing department. Our marketing team will advise you on coordinating local promotions and create collection-wide campaigns in which your store can participate. The marketing team will also provide you with designs for business cards, banners, stickers, magnets, and spec ads for use in your local market. |
| Marketing | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
| Operations | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | A Firehouse Pizzeria franchise will offer mainly Stove Fried Pizzas, Oven Baked Pastas, Cedar Smoked Sandwiches, Succluent Salads, Famous Desserts, Specialty Drinks, with some other menu items. |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |
| International Expansion | |
| Firehouse Pizzeria | |
| Mellow Mushroom Pizza | |