Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Giorgio Restaurants | Indigo Joe's | |
| Investment | 175000 - 500000 | 1200000 - 1300000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 4.5%-7% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1.50% | |
| Year Founded | 0 | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Giorgio Restaurants | Indigo Joe's | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Giorgio Restaurants | Indigo Joe's | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Giorgio Restaurants | 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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| Giorgio Restaurants | Indigo Joe's | |
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Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | 4.5%-7% |
| Indigo Joe's | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | |
| Indigo Joe's | 1.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | 0 |
| Indigo Joe's | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | 0 |
| Indigo Joe's | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | |
| Indigo Joe's | 10 years +10 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | |
| Indigo Joe's | $10K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Giorgio Restaurants | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
Financing Options |
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| Giorgio Restaurants | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Equipment | |
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| Indigo Joe's | |
| Inventory | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Receivables | |
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| Indigo Joe's | |
| Payroll | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | |
| 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 | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | |
| Indigo Joe's | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives |
| Marketing | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | |
| Indigo Joe's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | |
| 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 | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| International Expansion | |
| Giorgio Restaurants | |
| Indigo Joe's | |