Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Golden Griddle | Indigo Joe's | |
| Investment | 100000 - 450000 | 1200000 - 1300000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1.50% | |
| Year Founded | 1964 | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | 1977 | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Golden Griddle | Indigo Joe's | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Golden Griddle | Indigo Joe's | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Golden Griddle | 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 | Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 30 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | 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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| Golden Griddle | Indigo Joe's | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Golden Griddle | 5% |
| Indigo Joe's | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Indigo Joe's | 1.50% |
| Year Founded | |
| Golden Griddle | 1964 |
| Indigo Joe's | 1994 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Golden Griddle | 1977 |
| Indigo Joe's | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Golden Griddle | 10 years |
| Indigo Joe's | 10 years +10 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Indigo Joe's | $10K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Golden Griddle | General business experience |
| Indigo Joe's | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Golden Griddle | No |
| Indigo Joe's | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Equipment | |
| Golden Griddle} | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Inventory | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Receivables | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Payroll | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| 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 | |
| Golden Griddle | Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Indigo Joe's | Indigo Joe's provides on-going operational support through their field service representatives |
| Marketing | |
| Golden Griddle | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Indigo Joe's | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Golden Griddle | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 - 30 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| 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 | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Indigo Joe's | |
| International Expansion | |
| Golden Griddle | |
| Indigo Joe's | |