Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| The Connoisseur | Crescendo | |
| Investment | 200000 - 270000 | 90000 - 260000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1972 | 2008 |
| Year Franchised | 1988 | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| The Connoisseur | Crescendo | |
| Experience | Marketing skills | |
Financing Options |
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| The Connoisseur | Crescendo | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| The Connoisseur | Crescendo | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Crescendo USA is dedicated to recruiting, developing, motivating, and educating passionate individuals to be successful and profitable Crescendo franchisee partners. To meet this goal, we offer a complete package of support services. We get franchisees off on the right foot by providing extensive product and operations training, including a top-notch operations manual. We help find just the right location, and then assist with the lease negotiation. We professionally design store layout, and then bring our hammers to help with the build-out and setup. We provide initial training for your staff and hands-on planning for a remarkable grand opening event and marketing campaign. Our support and guidance do not stop once your shop is up and running. Our ongoing services include store operations, marketing, accounting, performance analysis, and world class event design and execution. Come see what it feels like to be part of a team dedicated to helping you create a thriving business and share your passion for exploring the finest flavors of the world. |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks | |
| Operations | 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| The Connoisseur | Crescendo | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| The Connoisseur | |
| Crescendo | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| The Connoisseur | |
| Crescendo | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| The Connoisseur | 6% |
| Crescendo | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| The Connoisseur | |
| Crescendo | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| The Connoisseur | 1972 |
| Crescendo | 2008 |
| Year Franchised | |
| The Connoisseur | 1988 |
| Crescendo | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| The Connoisseur | 10 years |
| Crescendo | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| The Connoisseur | |
| Crescendo | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| The Connoisseur | Marketing skills |
| Crescendo | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| The Connoisseur | No |
| Crescendo | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| The Connoisseur | |
| Crescendo | |
| Equipment | |
| The Connoisseur} | |
| Crescendo | |
| Inventory | |
| The Connoisseur | |
| Crescendo | |
| Receivables | |
| The Connoisseur | |
| Crescendo | |
| Payroll | |
| The Connoisseur | |
| Crescendo | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| The Connoisseur | |
| Crescendo | |
| Support | |
| The Connoisseur | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Crescendo | Crescendo USA is dedicated to recruiting, developing, motivating, and educating passionate individuals to be successful and profitable Crescendo franchisee partners. To meet this goal, we offer a complete package of support services. We get franchisees off on the right foot by providing extensive product and operations training, including a top-notch operations manual. We help find just the right location, and then assist with the lease negotiation. We professionally design store layout, and then bring our hammers to help with the build-out and setup. We provide initial training for your staff and hands-on planning for a remarkable grand opening event and marketing campaign. Our support and guidance do not stop once your shop is up and running. Our ongoing services include store operations, marketing, accounting, performance analysis, and world class event design and execution. Come see what it feels like to be part of a team dedicated to helping you create a thriving business and share your passion for exploring the finest flavors of the world. |
| Marketing | |
| The Connoisseur | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks |
| Crescendo | |
| Operations | |
| The Connoisseur | 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Crescendo | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| The Connoisseur | |
| Crescendo | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| The Connoisseur | |
| Crescendo | |
| International Expansion | |
| The Connoisseur | |
| Crescendo | |