Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| I Dream of Falafel | Symposium Cafe | |
| Investment | 337811 - 470302 | 625000 - 675000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 1% |
| Year Founded | 2009 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 2011 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| I Dream of Falafel | Symposium Cafe | |
| 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. | |
Financing Options |
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| I Dream of Falafel | Symposium Cafe | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| I Dream of Falafel | Symposium Cafe | |
| 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. | 3 full months of training for up to three individuals at an existing Symposium Cafe location. |
| 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. | 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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| I Dream of Falafel | Symposium Cafe | |
| US Expansion | Illinois, Wisconsin | |
| Canada Expansion | Ontario | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| I Dream of Falafel | 5% |
| Symposium Cafe | 4% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| I Dream of Falafel | 3% |
| Symposium Cafe | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| I Dream of Falafel | 2009 |
| Symposium Cafe | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | |
| I Dream of Falafel | 2011 |
| Symposium Cafe | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| I Dream of Falafel | 10 years +5+5 |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| 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. |
| Symposium Cafe | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Equipment | |
| I Dream of Falafel} | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Inventory | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Receivables | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Payroll | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
Training & Support |
|
| 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. |
| Symposium Cafe | 3 full months of training for up to three individuals at an existing Symposium Cafe location. |
| 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. |
| 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 | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Operations | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| I Dream of Falafel | Illinois, Wisconsin |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Symposium Cafe | Ontario |
| International Expansion | |
| I Dream of Falafel | |
| Symposium Cafe | |