Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Rhapsody's | McAlister's Deli | |
| Investment | 565000 - 999999 | 398000 - 2094200 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1 - 3% | 3% |
| Year Founded | 2000 | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 1994 |
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| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Rhapsody's | McAlister's Deli | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Rhapsody's | McAlister's Deli | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Rhapsody's | McAlister's Deli | |
| Training | The training consists of a minimum of 3 months which is all done in an existing store level. A management competency program is strictly adhered to and will be accessed weekly. | On-The-Job Training: 206 hours Classroom Training: 45 hours |
| Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 95% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (66% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Rhapsody's | McAlister's Deli | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | South Africa |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Franchise Fee | |
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| Royalty Fee | |
| Rhapsody's | 6% |
| McAlister's Deli | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Rhapsody's | 1 - 3% |
| McAlister's Deli | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Rhapsody's | 2000 |
| McAlister's Deli | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Rhapsody's | 0 |
| McAlister's Deli | 1994 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
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| McAlister's Deli | 10 years +5+5+5 |
| Renewal Fee | |
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Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Rhapsody's | The training consists of a minimum of 3 months which is all done in an existing store level. A management competency program is strictly adhered to and will be accessed weekly. |
| McAlister's Deli | On-The-Job Training: 206 hours Classroom Training: 45 hours |
| Support | |
| Rhapsody's | |
| McAlister's Deli | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
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| McAlister's Deli | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
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| McAlister's Deli | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 95% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (66% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Rhapsody's | |
| McAlister's Deli | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
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| International Expansion | |
| Rhapsody's | South Africa |
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