Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| I Dream of Falafel | Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Investment | 337811 - 470302 | 302450 - 558950 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 2% local +1% Nat'l |
| Year Founded | 2009 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 2011 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| I Dream of Falafel | Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Experience | Prior experience in foodservice is a plus but not required to join the I Dream of Falafel system. We look for franchise owners who have solid staff management and customer service skills. We are also seeking franchise owners who will be directly involved in the operations and growth of their I Dream of Falafel businesses, unless they have an operating partner with a minimum equity in the business. In turn, we'll provide the support franchisees need to run their I Dream of Falafel operations. We do, of course, also expect that franchisees have the right amount of capital to invest in the franchise. | While it does help to have prior food or restaurant experience, Gandolfo's does not require it. We have franchisees from all walks of life. What is most important to us is that we have franchisees with a willingness to work hard and a passion for their business. |
Financing Options |
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| I Dream of Falafel | Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
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| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| I Dream of Falafel | Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Training | We will provide pre-opening franchisee training to up to three individuals for up to 28 days at our corporate support center, plus up to ten days of onsite assistance and training around the time of your restaurant's Grand Opening. | Prior to your restaurant opening, we will furnish initial training on the operation of a Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen restaurant. The training lasts for four weeks: two of those weeks will be held in an operating deli and the other two will take place in our Lawrenceville, GA corporate office. We require that two people attend training prior to the store opening. |
| Support | We will provide pre-opening franchisee training to up to three individuals for up to 28 days at our corporate support center, plus up to ten days of onsite assistance and training around the time of your restaurant's Grand Opening. As a franchise owner, you will have access to all I Dream of Falafel trademarks, recipes and procedures. We'll also present you with a copy of our confidential operations manual to help you run your restaurant properly on a day-to-day basis. | The week of your grand opening, you will have at least one corporate trainer in your store in addition to any other member of our team to help you start off on the right foot. The corporate trainer will stay with you for two weeks during your grand opening and will visit you again within the first two months of your deli being open. We will also help you organize and execute your training and hiring process, along with overcoming any obstacles that may arise in the days prior to opening. Gandolfo's corporate will offer you continuous marketing support, emphasizing a neighborhood marketing strategy. We have a Marketing Coordinator in the corporate office who will work hand-in-hand with you to create a marketing plan that is not only something that will work for your deli, but that is also something you feel comfortable with. We want to make sure that every program you implement is something that will be successful for you. Effective marketing is crucial to the profitability and growth of any business; our Marketing Coordinator will help you track your sales and evaluate the success of every promotion. You will also benefit from the on-going training offered by our corporate trainers and the information found from the research and development of current and future products. Gandolfo's operates with an open-door policy, meaning that you have a direct line to any person in the company who may be able to help you in your daily operations. |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | You need a staff of approximately 12 people, including 10 part-time employees and 2 full-time employees | |
Expansion Plans |
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| I Dream of Falafel | Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| US Expansion | Illinois, Wisconsin | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| I Dream of Falafel | 5% |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| I Dream of Falafel | 3% |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | 2% local +1% Nat'l |
| Year Founded | |
| I Dream of Falafel | 2009 |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| I Dream of Falafel | 2011 |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| I Dream of Falafel | 10 years +5+5 |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| I Dream of Falafel | Prior experience in foodservice is a plus but not required to join the I Dream of Falafel system. We look for franchise owners who have solid staff management and customer service skills. We are also seeking franchise owners who will be directly involved in the operations and growth of their I Dream of Falafel businesses, unless they have an operating partner with a minimum equity in the business. In turn, we'll provide the support franchisees need to run their I Dream of Falafel operations. We do, of course, also expect that franchisees have the right amount of capital to invest in the franchise. |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | While it does help to have prior food or restaurant experience, Gandolfo's does not require it. We have franchisees from all walks of life. What is most important to us is that we have franchisees with a willingness to work hard and a passion for their business. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Equipment | |
| I Dream of Falafel} | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Inventory | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Receivables | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Payroll | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| I Dream of Falafel | We will provide pre-opening franchisee training to up to three individuals for up to 28 days at our corporate support center, plus up to ten days of onsite assistance and training around the time of your restaurant's Grand Opening. |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | Prior to your restaurant opening, we will furnish initial training on the operation of a Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen restaurant. The training lasts for four weeks: two of those weeks will be held in an operating deli and the other two will take place in our Lawrenceville, GA corporate office. We require that two people attend training prior to the store opening. |
| Support | |
| I Dream of Falafel | We will provide pre-opening franchisee training to up to three individuals for up to 28 days at our corporate support center, plus up to ten days of onsite assistance and training around the time of your restaurant's Grand Opening. As a franchise owner, you will have access to all I Dream of Falafel trademarks, recipes and procedures. We'll also present you with a copy of our confidential operations manual to help you run your restaurant properly on a day-to-day basis. |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | The week of your grand opening, you will have at least one corporate trainer in your store in addition to any other member of our team to help you start off on the right foot. The corporate trainer will stay with you for two weeks during your grand opening and will visit you again within the first two months of your deli being open. We will also help you organize and execute your training and hiring process, along with overcoming any obstacles that may arise in the days prior to opening. Gandolfo's corporate will offer you continuous marketing support, emphasizing a neighborhood marketing strategy. We have a Marketing Coordinator in the corporate office who will work hand-in-hand with you to create a marketing plan that is not only something that will work for your deli, but that is also something you feel comfortable with. We want to make sure that every program you implement is something that will be successful for you. Effective marketing is crucial to the profitability and growth of any business; our Marketing Coordinator will help you track your sales and evaluate the success of every promotion. You will also benefit from the on-going training offered by our corporate trainers and the information found from the research and development of current and future products. Gandolfo's operates with an open-door policy, meaning that you have a direct line to any person in the company who may be able to help you in your daily operations. |
| Marketing | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Operations | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | You need a staff of approximately 12 people, including 10 part-time employees and 2 full-time employees |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| I Dream of Falafel | Illinois, Wisconsin |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |
| International Expansion | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |