Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Strings Italian Cafe | |
| Investment | 331500 - 474700 | 325000 - 325000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1994 | 1987 |
| Year Franchised | 2000 | 1989 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Strings Italian Cafe | |
| Experience | Our ideal franchise partner will have some or most of the following attributes: A high energy level Good communication skills A desire to be in the specialty food/restaurant business An understanding of business operations and management principles Sales and marketing skills Be adequately financed A strong desire and ambition to succeed Be outgoing in nature and enjoy dealing with people | |
Financing Options |
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| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Strings Italian Cafe | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
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| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Strings Italian Cafe | |
| Training | *Available at headquarters: 4-6 weeks. *At franchisee's location: 2-3 weeks. Our exceptional training program includes both classroom and hands-on training in critical areas such as promotional activities, food preparation, customer service, administrative duties, problem solving and more. | 1. Gold River, CA 6 Weeks 2. On-Site 3 Weeks |
| Support | Support where you need it Beginning with your site selection, obtaining equipment and supplies, pre- and post- grand opening, through day-to-day operations, Sam & Louie's is with you every step of the way to help ensure the success and growth of your business. You will receive a confidential, complete Operations Manual with periodic updates covering all areas of the Sam & Louie's system. Our helpful management staff will communicate with you on an ongoing basis and are available for consultation and assistance on all facets of your operation. | Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | *10% of all franchisees own more than one unit. *Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15. *Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators). | Average Number of Employees: 4-6 Full-time, 15 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
Expansion Plans |
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| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Strings Italian Cafe | |
| 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 | 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 | Canada |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Strings Italian Cafe | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Strings Italian Cafe | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | 5% |
| Strings Italian Cafe | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Strings Italian Cafe | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | 1994 |
| Strings Italian Cafe | 1987 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | 2000 |
| Strings Italian Cafe | 1989 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | 10 years |
| Strings Italian Cafe | 10 years +5 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Strings Italian Cafe | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Our ideal franchise partner will have some or most of the following attributes: A high energy level Good communication skills A desire to be in the specialty food/restaurant business An understanding of business operations and management principles Sales and marketing skills Be adequately financed A strong desire and ambition to succeed Be outgoing in nature and enjoy dealing with people |
| Strings Italian Cafe | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Strings Italian Cafe | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Strings Italian Cafe | |
| Equipment | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza} | |
| Strings Italian Cafe | |
| Inventory | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Strings Italian Cafe | |
| Receivables | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Strings Italian Cafe | |
| Payroll | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Strings Italian Cafe | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | *Available at headquarters: 4-6 weeks. *At franchisee's location: 2-3 weeks. Our exceptional training program includes both classroom and hands-on training in critical areas such as promotional activities, food preparation, customer service, administrative duties, problem solving and more. |
| Strings Italian Cafe | 1. Gold River, CA 6 Weeks 2. On-Site 3 Weeks |
| Support | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Support where you need it Beginning with your site selection, obtaining equipment and supplies, pre- and post- grand opening, through day-to-day operations, Sam & Louie's is with you every step of the way to help ensure the success and growth of your business. You will receive a confidential, complete Operations Manual with periodic updates covering all areas of the Sam & Louie's system. Our helpful management staff will communicate with you on an ongoing basis and are available for consultation and assistance on all facets of your operation. |
| Strings Italian Cafe | Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings |
| Marketing | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Strings Italian Cafe | |
| Operations | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | *10% of all franchisees own more than one unit. *Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15. *Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators). |
| Strings Italian Cafe | Average Number of Employees: 4-6 Full-time, 15 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | 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 |
| Strings Italian Cafe | 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 | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |
| Strings Italian Cafe | |
| International Expansion | |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | Canada |
| Strings Italian Cafe | |