Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Symposium Cafe | Fresh To Order | |
| Investment | 625000 - 675000 | 489500 - 646500 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 4% | |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1996 | 2005 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Symposium Cafe | Fresh To Order | |
| Experience | *Experience as a restaurant operator for a five year minimum *Recognition as a top restaurant operator *Net worth of $1 million, Multi unit 2 Million *Liquid assets of $250,000, Multi unit $500,000 *Infrastructure and resources to meet our development schedule *Total commitment to the development of the f2o brand *Cultural fit and a passion for our concept | |
Financing Options |
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| Symposium Cafe | Fresh To Order | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Symposium Cafe | Fresh To Order | |
| Training | 3 full months of training for up to three individuals at an existing Symposium Cafe location. | |
| Support | 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. | *Real Estate and Site Selection Approval *Lease Review *Design and Construction Support and Assistance *Marketing and Public Relations *Comprehensive Six Week Pre-Opening Training Program *Continuing Education *Field Support *Purchasing and Distribution |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Symposium Cafe | Fresh To Order | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | Ontario | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Fresh To Order | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Fresh To Order | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Symposium Cafe | 4% |
| Fresh To Order | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Symposium Cafe | 1% |
| Fresh To Order | |
| Year Founded | |
| Symposium Cafe | 1996 |
| Fresh To Order | 2005 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Symposium Cafe | 2004 |
| Fresh To Order | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Fresh To Order | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Fresh To Order | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Fresh To Order | *Experience as a restaurant operator for a five year minimum *Recognition as a top restaurant operator *Net worth of $1 million, Multi unit 2 Million *Liquid assets of $250,000, Multi unit $500,000 *Infrastructure and resources to meet our development schedule *Total commitment to the development of the f2o brand *Cultural fit and a passion for our concept |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Fresh To Order | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Fresh To Order | |
| Equipment | |
| Symposium Cafe} | |
| Fresh To Order | |
| Inventory | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Fresh To Order | |
| Receivables | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Fresh To Order | |
| Payroll | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Fresh To Order | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Symposium Cafe | 3 full months of training for up to three individuals at an existing Symposium Cafe location. |
| Fresh To Order | |
| Support | |
| 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. |
| Fresh To Order | *Real Estate and Site Selection Approval *Lease Review *Design and Construction Support and Assistance *Marketing and Public Relations *Comprehensive Six Week Pre-Opening Training Program *Continuing Education *Field Support *Purchasing and Distribution |
| Marketing | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Fresh To Order | |
| Operations | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Fresh To Order | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Fresh To Order | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Symposium Cafe | Ontario |
| Fresh To Order | |
| International Expansion | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| Fresh To Order | |