Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Fresh City Kitchen | Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | |
| Investment | 726000 - 1140000 | 575900 - 939700 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1997 | 1998 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Fresh City Kitchen | Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience | For candidates applying for a single unit agreement, you should have a credit score of 700+, liquid capital of $200,000 or more and a net worth of over $350,000. For candidates applying for multiple units, the requirements in terms of both professional backgrounds, skill sets are determined on a case-by-case basis. Candidates with strong credit are often suitable for SBA or traditional business loans that can cover up to 75% of the overall investment. Cheba Hut has relationships with lendors in the franchise space and will make the appropriate introductions during the Education Process. |
Financing Options |
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| Fresh City Kitchen | Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Fresh City Kitchen | Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 84 hours Classroom Training: 84 hours | |
| Support | A Fresh City consultant will be on location at your restaurant prior to the soft opening, to guide you through the first few days of business, and to assist in planning your grand opening. The Fresh City Franchise team will offer ongoing business consultation, and will share best practices as well as manuals and other training materials, as you grow your business. | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Fresh City will assist you in growing your business through the strategic and tactical implementation of Fresh City branding, marketing, and promotions. You will be provided with materials and programs to help you begin positioning your Fresh City restaurant in your community. Additionally, the Fresh City community support and service program -"Thinking Fresh" - will help make your franchise the neighborhood restaurant of choice. | Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 - 20 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Fresh City Kitchen | Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | |
| US Expansion | Mid West, North East, South, South East, | 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 |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 5% |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 1997 |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | 1998 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 2003 |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 10 years |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 25% of then-current fee |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | Industry experience General business experience |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | For candidates applying for a single unit agreement, you should have a credit score of 700+, liquid capital of $200,000 or more and a net worth of over $350,000. For candidates applying for multiple units, the requirements in terms of both professional backgrounds, skill sets are determined on a case-by-case basis. Candidates with strong credit are often suitable for SBA or traditional business loans that can cover up to 75% of the overall investment. Cheba Hut has relationships with lendors in the franchise space and will make the appropriate introductions during the Education Process. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | No |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | |
| Equipment | |
| Fresh City Kitchen} | |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | |
| Inventory | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | |
| Receivables | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | |
| Payroll | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | On-The-Job Training: 84 hours Classroom Training: 84 hours |
| Support | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | A Fresh City consultant will be on location at your restaurant prior to the soft opening, to guide you through the first few days of business, and to assist in planning your grand opening. The Fresh City Franchise team will offer ongoing business consultation, and will share best practices as well as manuals and other training materials, as you grow your business. |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | Fresh City will assist you in growing your business through the strategic and tactical implementation of Fresh City branding, marketing, and promotions. You will be provided with materials and programs to help you begin positioning your Fresh City restaurant in your community. Additionally, the Fresh City community support and service program -"Thinking Fresh" - will help make your franchise the neighborhood restaurant of choice. |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development |
| Operations | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 - 20 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | Mid West, North East, South, South East, |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | 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 | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | |
| International Expansion | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| Cheba Hut Toasted Subs | |