Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Viva the Chef | Grade Learning | |
| Investment | 200000 - 500000 | 85000 - 100000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 10% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 2003 | 1993 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Viva the Chef | Grade Learning | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Viva the Chef | Grade Learning | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Viva the Chef | Grade Learning | |
| Training | Prior to opening, the franchisee attends our initial training program that lasts approximately eight days. Training will, unless otherwise stated, take place at our Head Office in Mississauga, Ontario. The franchisee and their staff must also attend such additional or supplemental training courses and seminars and franchisee meetings of such duration as the franchisor may deem reasonably necessary. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Operating assistance and training on a continuing basis. Our franchisees attend quarterly franchisee meetings, regular conference calls, webinars, conventions and manager meetings, where they have the opportunity to learn new skills, stay up-to-date with Grade Learning news and provide input, assistance and support in the building, launching and refining of current and new programs. |
| Marketing | National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Viva the Chef | Grade Learning | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Viva the Chef | 6% |
| Grade Learning | 10% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Year Founded | |
| Viva the Chef | 2003 |
| Grade Learning | 1993 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Viva the Chef | 2004 |
| Grade Learning | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Viva the Chef | 5 years |
| Grade Learning | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Viva the Chef | $5K |
| Grade Learning | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Viva the Chef | Industry experience General business experience |
| Grade Learning | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Viva the Chef | No |
| Grade Learning | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Equipment | |
| Viva the Chef} | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Inventory | |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Receivables | |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Payroll | |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Grade Learning | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Grade Learning | Prior to opening, the franchisee attends our initial training program that lasts approximately eight days. Training will, unless otherwise stated, take place at our Head Office in Mississauga, Ontario. The franchisee and their staff must also attend such additional or supplemental training courses and seminars and franchisee meetings of such duration as the franchisor may deem reasonably necessary. |
| Support | |
| Viva the Chef | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Grade Learning | Operating assistance and training on a continuing basis. Our franchisees attend quarterly franchisee meetings, regular conference calls, webinars, conventions and manager meetings, where they have the opportunity to learn new skills, stay up-to-date with Grade Learning news and provide input, assistance and support in the building, launching and refining of current and new programs. |
| Marketing | |
| Viva the Chef | National media, Regional advertising |
| Grade Learning | |
| Operations | |
| Viva the Chef | Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Grade Learning | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Viva the Chef | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Grade Learning | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Viva the Chef | 0 |
| Grade Learning | |
| International Expansion | |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Grade Learning | |