Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Friendly Banners | Indigo Joe's | |
| Investment | 450000 - 450000 | 1200000 - 1300000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 4% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 1.50% |
| Year Founded | 1989 | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 2002 |
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| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Friendly Banners | Indigo Joe's | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Friendly Banners | Indigo Joe's | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Friendly Banners | Indigo Joe's | |
| Training | Prior to the opening of the store, it is essential to successfully complete Indigo Joe's intensive 6-week franchise training program. This program will educate the franchise owner in all aspects of restaurant operations as well as provide him or her with all the necessary tools. Topics that will be covered include customer service, preparation of Indigo Joe's menu items, quality and food portion control, beverage and inventory management, cost control, employee hiring and scheduling, store safety guidelines, management tools and systems, turnover reduction and budgeting and forecasting. Store Opening training is provided for 7 days prior to the opening date and until 7 days after. This training is a more "hands on" approach to managing and successfully running an Indigo Joe's restaurant. | |
| Support | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Friendly Banners | Indigo Joe's | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | British Columbia, Ontario | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Friendly Banners | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Franchise Fee | |
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| Indigo Joe's | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Friendly Banners | 4% |
| Indigo Joe's | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Friendly Banners | 2% |
| Indigo Joe's | 1.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Friendly Banners | 1989 |
| Indigo Joe's | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Friendly Banners | 1989 |
| Indigo Joe's | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
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| Indigo Joe's | 10 years +10 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Friendly Banners | |
| Indigo Joe's | $10K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Financing Options |
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| Equipment | |
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| Inventory | |
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| Receivables | |
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| Payroll | |
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Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Friendly Banners | |
| Indigo Joe's | Prior to the opening of the store, it is essential to successfully complete Indigo Joe's intensive 6-week franchise training program. This program will educate the franchise owner in all aspects of restaurant operations as well as provide him or her with all the necessary tools. Topics that will be covered include customer service, preparation of Indigo Joe's menu items, quality and food portion control, beverage and inventory management, cost control, employee hiring and scheduling, store safety guidelines, management tools and systems, turnover reduction and budgeting and forecasting. Store Opening training is provided for 7 days prior to the opening date and until 7 days after. This training is a more "hands on" approach to managing and successfully running an Indigo Joe's restaurant. |
| Support | |
| Friendly Banners | |
| Indigo Joe's | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives |
| Marketing | |
| Friendly Banners | |
| Indigo Joe's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Friendly Banners | |
| Indigo Joe's | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Friendly Banners | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Friendly Banners | British Columbia, Ontario |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| International Expansion | |
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| Indigo Joe's | |