Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Jo to Go | Big Dad's Pies | |
| Investment | 82500 - 786000 | 220000 - 250000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 7% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1998 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 2001 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Jo to Go | Big Dad's Pies | |
| Experience | General business experience | No special education or prior experience in our type of business is required for a person to be considered as a possible Big Dad's Pies franchisee. Even if you haven't worked in retail before, we will ensure you the opportunity to succeed. It is essential that our franchisees become personally involved in every facet of their business. You should be willing and able to perform all sales, on-site production and other functions required on a daily basis. By recruiting, training and retaining quality staff, the individual demands on you can be lessened, but your personal involvement is essential to maximise the potential of your business. |
Financing Options |
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| Jo to Go | Big Dad's Pies | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Jo to Go | Big Dad's Pies | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | We provide a comprehensive franchise support program: * Regular support & supervision from the franchise team through site visits and telephone support * Ongoing business advice & coaching on how to operate the franchise and improve your bottom line * Assistance with your individual strategic plan * Local Marketing advise specific to your store * Continual improvements & updates to the Franchisee Operations Manual * Research & development of new products * Regular quality control in shop standards across the total franchise network * Quarterly business operations review for every franchisee * Weekly franchisee newsletter * Latest equipment advice * Negotiating product supply agreements |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | We nurture the Big Dad's brand in a number of ways, including: * Point of sale displays * Cross media advertising including newspapers, radio, billboards & flyers * Production of quality advertising & promotional materials * Good internet presence * Excellent signage at every location * Special offers to customers |
| Operations | 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Jo to Go | Big Dad's Pies | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Jo to Go | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Jo to Go | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Jo to Go | 7% |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Jo to Go | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| Year Founded | |
| Jo to Go | 1998 |
| Big Dad's Pies | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Jo to Go | 2001 |
| Big Dad's Pies | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Jo to Go | 15 years |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Jo to Go | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Jo to Go | General business experience |
| Big Dad's Pies | No special education or prior experience in our type of business is required for a person to be considered as a possible Big Dad's Pies franchisee. Even if you haven't worked in retail before, we will ensure you the opportunity to succeed. It is essential that our franchisees become personally involved in every facet of their business. You should be willing and able to perform all sales, on-site production and other functions required on a daily basis. By recruiting, training and retaining quality staff, the individual demands on you can be lessened, but your personal involvement is essential to maximise the potential of your business. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Jo to Go | No |
| Big Dad's Pies | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Jo to Go | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| Equipment | |
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| Big Dad's Pies | |
| Inventory | |
| Jo to Go | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| Receivables | |
| Jo to Go | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| Payroll | |
| Jo to Go | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Jo to Go | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| Support | |
| Jo to Go | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Big Dad's Pies | We provide a comprehensive franchise support program: * Regular support & supervision from the franchise team through site visits and telephone support * Ongoing business advice & coaching on how to operate the franchise and improve your bottom line * Assistance with your individual strategic plan * Local Marketing advise specific to your store * Continual improvements & updates to the Franchisee Operations Manual * Research & development of new products * Regular quality control in shop standards across the total franchise network * Quarterly business operations review for every franchisee * Weekly franchisee newsletter * Latest equipment advice * Negotiating product supply agreements |
| Marketing | |
| Jo to Go | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Big Dad's Pies | We nurture the Big Dad's brand in a number of ways, including: * Point of sale displays * Cross media advertising including newspapers, radio, billboards & flyers * Production of quality advertising & promotional materials * Good internet presence * Excellent signage at every location * Special offers to customers |
| Operations | |
| Jo to Go | 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Jo to Go | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Jo to Go | |
| Big Dad's Pies | |
| International Expansion | |
| Jo to Go | |
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