Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Symposium Cafe | George Webb Restaurants | |
| Investment | 625000 - 675000 | 402000 - 850000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 4% | |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1996 | 1948 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 1953 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Symposium Cafe | George Webb Restaurants | |
| Experience | Previous restaurant/retail experience preferred for individuals with a passion for the restaurant business, operating under the philosophies of People, Place, Product and Profit. | |
Financing Options |
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| Symposium Cafe | George Webb Restaurants | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Symposium Cafe | George Webb Restaurants | |
| Training | 3 full months of training for up to three individuals at an existing Symposium Cafe location. | Comprehensive initial training and pre-opening training provided at company owned locations and corporate training center. On-going management training and development provided for all franchisees, operators, managers and supervisory staff. |
| 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. | |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Symposium Cafe | George Webb Restaurants | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | Ontario | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| George Webb Restaurants | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| George Webb Restaurants | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Symposium Cafe | 4% |
| George Webb Restaurants | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Symposium Cafe | 1% |
| George Webb Restaurants | |
| Year Founded | |
| Symposium Cafe | 1996 |
| George Webb Restaurants | 1948 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Symposium Cafe | 2004 |
| George Webb Restaurants | 1953 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| George Webb Restaurants | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| George Webb Restaurants | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| George Webb Restaurants | Previous restaurant/retail experience preferred for individuals with a passion for the restaurant business, operating under the philosophies of People, Place, Product and Profit. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| George Webb Restaurants | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| George Webb Restaurants | |
| Equipment | |
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| George Webb Restaurants | |
| Inventory | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| George Webb Restaurants | |
| Receivables | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| George Webb Restaurants | |
| Payroll | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| George Webb Restaurants | |
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. |
| George Webb Restaurants | Comprehensive initial training and pre-opening training provided at company owned locations and corporate training center. On-going management training and development provided for all franchisees, operators, managers and supervisory staff. |
| 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. |
| George Webb Restaurants | |
| Marketing | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| George Webb Restaurants | |
| Operations | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| George Webb Restaurants | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| George Webb Restaurants | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Symposium Cafe | Ontario |
| George Webb Restaurants | |
| International Expansion | |
| Symposium Cafe | |
| George Webb Restaurants | |