Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| The Firkin Group of Pubs | Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |
| Investment | 297900 - 1000000 | 1277000 - 3629250 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1987 | 2008 |
| Year Franchised | 1987 | 2013 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| The Firkin Group of Pubs | Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| The Firkin Group of Pubs | Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| The Firkin Group of Pubs | Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |
| Training | Our Firkin training helps franchisees learn about running a successful and most importantly, profitable business. Every franchisee is required to complete an intense, mandatory training session over the course of 4 weeks that encompasses every aspect of the Firkin business. From day one, franchisees also have access to highly coveted, one of a kind, training materials including: * F.U. Firkin University in-house * F.U. Firkin University online * Firkin Autopilot ??" franchisee intranet | *Guidance in securing a liquor license *Pre opening assistance *Operational & management tools *Marketing, promotions, and public relations *Preparation of all Arooga's menu items *Quality and food portion control *Complete equipment lists & specifications *Pre-approved suppliers *Certified Training Program *Tips on effective hiring of personnel and management *Coverage and food inventory management *Assistance using our integrated online sales, inventory, and accounting software *Cleanliness, organization, and sanitation standards *Execution of opening and closing management function On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 120 hours |
| Support | Meetings, Purchasing cooperatives | Purchasing Co-ops 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 Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | Each franchise must have one person with restaurant management experience with alcohol sales. |
Expansion Plans |
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| The Firkin Group of Pubs | Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | 5% |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | 1987 |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | 2008 |
| Year Franchised | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | 1987 |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | 2013 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | 10-20 years |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | General business experience |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | No |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |
| Equipment | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs} | |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |
| Inventory | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |
| Receivables | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |
| Payroll | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | Our Firkin training helps franchisees learn about running a successful and most importantly, profitable business. Every franchisee is required to complete an intense, mandatory training session over the course of 4 weeks that encompasses every aspect of the Firkin business. From day one, franchisees also have access to highly coveted, one of a kind, training materials including: * F.U. Firkin University in-house * F.U. Firkin University online * Firkin Autopilot ??" franchisee intranet |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | *Guidance in securing a liquor license *Pre opening assistance *Operational & management tools *Marketing, promotions, and public relations *Preparation of all Arooga's menu items *Quality and food portion control *Complete equipment lists & specifications *Pre-approved suppliers *Certified Training Program *Tips on effective hiring of personnel and management *Coverage and food inventory management *Assistance using our integrated online sales, inventory, and accounting software *Cleanliness, organization, and sanitation standards *Execution of opening and closing management function On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 120 hours |
| Support | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | Meetings, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | Each franchise must have one person with restaurant management experience with alcohol sales. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |
| International Expansion | |
| The Firkin Group of Pubs | |
| Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar | |