Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Little Sheep Hot Pot | Edo Japan | |
| Investment | 500000 - 1200000 | 400000 - 550000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1999 | 1977 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 1986 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Little Sheep Hot Pot | Edo Japan | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Little Sheep Hot Pot | Edo Japan | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Little Sheep Hot Pot | Edo Japan | |
| Training | For our franchisees (two persons at most)soup base and broth formulation and preparation food preparation and presentationmanagement of the dining area and the kitchenfinancial controlPOS system inventory control etc. training workshops in various forms at irregular intervals to facilitate communication and learning for all of our franchisees. | 5 weeks - Basic Operation of the Business. - Regional Managers visit at least once every quarter to support and guide the Franchisees |
| Support | After the grand opening of the franchised restaurant, we will visit its business and operation from time to time. Then, based on the inspections results, we will make proper suggestions and require corrections when necessary to enhance the franchisee's profitability. We will supply the Little Sheep proprietary soup condiments, designate some of the meat, food and beverage, constructive materials and equipment suppliers, and also assist franchisees with the purchase of dishware, uniforms, and some of the key materials as part of our franchising support. | Newsletter, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | By establishing the System Marketing Fund (1% of total sales of each store, including the corporate affiliates and franchisees), we will consolidate all marketing resources for the most optimized result. It will continue to enhance the brand image through advertisement, promotion, PR event and brand image exposure in order to boost the restaurant's recognition and credibility. Moreover, we will also facilitate various marketing activities to support franchisee's own marketing programs. | Regional advertising |
| Operations | - 33% of all franchisees own more than one unit - Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15 - Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Little Sheep Hot Pot | Edo Japan | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Australia,New Zealand, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Edo Japan | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Edo Japan | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | 6% |
| Edo Japan | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Edo Japan | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | 1999 |
| Edo Japan | 1977 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | 2003 |
| Edo Japan | 1986 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Edo Japan | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Edo Japan | 25% of franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Edo Japan | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Edo Japan | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Edo Japan | |
| Equipment | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot} | |
| Edo Japan | |
| Inventory | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Edo Japan | |
| Receivables | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Edo Japan | |
| Payroll | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Edo Japan | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | For our franchisees (two persons at most)soup base and broth formulation and preparation food preparation and presentationmanagement of the dining area and the kitchenfinancial controlPOS system inventory control etc. training workshops in various forms at irregular intervals to facilitate communication and learning for all of our franchisees. |
| Edo Japan | 5 weeks - Basic Operation of the Business. - Regional Managers visit at least once every quarter to support and guide the Franchisees |
| Support | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | After the grand opening of the franchised restaurant, we will visit its business and operation from time to time. Then, based on the inspections results, we will make proper suggestions and require corrections when necessary to enhance the franchisee's profitability. We will supply the Little Sheep proprietary soup condiments, designate some of the meat, food and beverage, constructive materials and equipment suppliers, and also assist franchisees with the purchase of dishware, uniforms, and some of the key materials as part of our franchising support. |
| Edo Japan | Newsletter, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | By establishing the System Marketing Fund (1% of total sales of each store, including the corporate affiliates and franchisees), we will consolidate all marketing resources for the most optimized result. It will continue to enhance the brand image through advertisement, promotion, PR event and brand image exposure in order to boost the restaurant's recognition and credibility. Moreover, we will also facilitate various marketing activities to support franchisee's own marketing programs. |
| Edo Japan | Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Edo Japan | - 33% of all franchisees own more than one unit - Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15 - Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Edo Japan | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Edo Japan | |
| International Expansion | |
| Little Sheep Hot Pot | |
| Edo Japan | Australia,New Zealand, |