Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Fresh To Order | Symposium Cafe | |
| Investment | 489500 - 646500 | 625000 - 675000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 4% | |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 2005 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 2006 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Fresh To Order | Symposium Cafe | |
| Experience | *Experience as a restaurant operator for a five year minimum *Recognition as a top restaurant operator *Net worth of $1 million, Multi unit 2 Million *Liquid assets of $250,000, Multi unit $500,000 *Infrastructure and resources to meet our development schedule *Total commitment to the development of the f2o brand *Cultural fit and a passion for our concept | |
Financing Options |
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| Fresh To Order | Symposium Cafe | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
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Training & Support |
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| Fresh To Order | Symposium Cafe | |
| Training | 3 full months of training for up to three individuals at an existing Symposium Cafe location. | |
| Support | *Real Estate and Site Selection Approval *Lease Review *Design and Construction Support and Assistance *Marketing and Public Relations *Comprehensive Six Week Pre-Opening Training Program *Continuing Education *Field Support *Purchasing and Distribution | A transition tutor is assigned to directly assist you on a regular basis in your restaurant franchise for a period of 10 weeks. This tutor works closely with you through the opening stages of your cafe, the day-to-day operating systems and procedures to ensure a successful start-up of your restaurant. This program is designed to strengthen and build the Franchise operators commitment to our proven systems. Our unique 10 weeks in-store program is crucial to building your team, establishing a strong customer base, growing restaurant sales and operating a successful Symposium Cafe franchise. The field consulting team provides ongoing support and training through restaurant visits and coaching. They ensure all Symposium Cafe systems, specifications and standards are in place to drive consistent operations and profitable sales. Professional operations staff makes ongoing visits to your restaurant to hear any concerns you may have. They'll also conduct restaurant audits, which expose areas of concern within your operation. Our regional managers work with our Franchisees to develop action plans to correct and eliminate any problems uncovered. |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Fresh To Order | Symposium Cafe | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | Ontario | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
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| Symposium Cafe | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Fresh To Order | |
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| Royalty Fee | |
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| Symposium Cafe | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
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| Symposium Cafe | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Fresh To Order | 2005 |
| Symposium Cafe | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Fresh To Order | 2006 |
| Symposium Cafe | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
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| Symposium Cafe | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Fresh To Order | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Fresh To Order | *Experience as a restaurant operator for a five year minimum *Recognition as a top restaurant operator *Net worth of $1 million, Multi unit 2 Million *Liquid assets of $250,000, Multi unit $500,000 *Infrastructure and resources to meet our development schedule *Total commitment to the development of the f2o brand *Cultural fit and a passion for our concept |
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Financing Options |
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| Receivables | |
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| Payroll | |
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Training & Support |
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| Training | |
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| Symposium Cafe | 3 full months of training for up to three individuals at an existing Symposium Cafe location. |
| Support | |
| Fresh To Order | *Real Estate and Site Selection Approval *Lease Review *Design and Construction Support and Assistance *Marketing and Public Relations *Comprehensive Six Week Pre-Opening Training Program *Continuing Education *Field Support *Purchasing and Distribution |
| Symposium Cafe | A transition tutor is assigned to directly assist you on a regular basis in your restaurant franchise for a period of 10 weeks. This tutor works closely with you through the opening stages of your cafe, the day-to-day operating systems and procedures to ensure a successful start-up of your restaurant. This program is designed to strengthen and build the Franchise operators commitment to our proven systems. Our unique 10 weeks in-store program is crucial to building your team, establishing a strong customer base, growing restaurant sales and operating a successful Symposium Cafe franchise. The field consulting team provides ongoing support and training through restaurant visits and coaching. They ensure all Symposium Cafe systems, specifications and standards are in place to drive consistent operations and profitable sales. Professional operations staff makes ongoing visits to your restaurant to hear any concerns you may have. They'll also conduct restaurant audits, which expose areas of concern within your operation. Our regional managers work with our Franchisees to develop action plans to correct and eliminate any problems uncovered. |
| Marketing | |
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| Operations | |
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Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
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| Canada Expansion | |
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| Symposium Cafe | Ontario |
| International Expansion | |
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