Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| The Carving Board | The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Investment | 314500 - 621500 | 292900 - 567600 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | |
| Advertising Fee | 3.25% | |
| Year Founded | 2012 | 1957 |
| Year Franchised | 2016 | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| The Carving Board | The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Experience | A great franchise candidate for The Carving Board is not necessarily just someone who has food experience, although that could be a plus. The company is looking for people who are driven, willing to commit to the brand and want to be part of something bigger. Franchisees need the necessary capital to open a location, the willingness to learn and the ability to follow a proven system. | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| The Carving Board | The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| The Carving Board | The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Training | Comprehensive two-week training, both in-store and in a classroom. Ongoing training through conferences and webinars. On-The-Job Training: 97 hours Classroom Training: 25 hours | |
| Support | 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 slicks, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7 - 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| The Carving Board | The HoneyBaked Ham Company & 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 |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| The Carving Board | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| The Carving Board | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| The Carving Board | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| The Carving Board | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | 3.25% |
| Year Founded | |
| The Carving Board | 2012 |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | 1957 |
| Year Franchised | |
| The Carving Board | 2016 |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| The Carving Board | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | 7 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| The Carving Board | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| The Carving Board | A great franchise candidate for The Carving Board is not necessarily just someone who has food experience, although that could be a plus. The company is looking for people who are driven, willing to commit to the brand and want to be part of something bigger. Franchisees need the necessary capital to open a location, the willingness to learn and the ability to follow a proven system. |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| The Carving Board | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| The Carving Board | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Equipment | |
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| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Inventory | |
| The Carving Board | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Receivables | |
| The Carving Board | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Payroll | |
| The Carving Board | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| The Carving Board | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | Comprehensive two-week training, both in-store and in a classroom. Ongoing training through conferences and webinars. On-The-Job Training: 97 hours Classroom Training: 25 hours |
| Support | |
| The Carving Board | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| The Carving Board | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| The Carving Board | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7 - 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| The Carving Board | 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 |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & 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 | |
| The Carving Board | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| International Expansion | |
| The Carving Board | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |