Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Fresh City Kitchen | California Fresh | |
| Investment | 726000 - 1140000 | 120000 - 218000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1997 | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Fresh City Kitchen | California Fresh | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Fresh City Kitchen | California Fresh | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Fresh City Kitchen | California Fresh | |
| Training | One of the most vital functions we perform for our franchise owners is to provide an exceptional training programTraining Program. The California Fresh training program is a two week program held in an active operating location. The training center is furnished with up-to-date equipment, and is staffed with professional teaching personnel, most of whom have been with California Fresh since its beginning years. The two week training course will provide you with not only the technical knowledge of our business, but also with business knowledge, such as bookkeeping, computerized and manual pricing, as well as management techniques needed to efficiently operate your California Fresh business. We are aware that the majority of California Fresh owners come to us from backgrounds not associated with quick server restaurants. As such, your training does not end after your two weeks at our training facility. We can provide "on site" continued training for you, and assist you in interviewing, testing, hiring, and training your personnel to help you get your business started and operational. The training program will provide you with a thorough understanding, in concept and in fact, of the proven methods of operating a California Fresh quick serve restaurant. With your full participation in training, you will develop a comfortable knowledge of how to operate your franchise. | |
| Support | A Fresh City consultant will be on location at your restaurant prior to the soft opening, to guide you through the first few days of business, and to assist in planning your grand opening. The Fresh City Franchise team will offer ongoing business consultation, and will share best practices as well as manuals and other training materials, as you grow your business. | The strength of California Fresh rests in the quality of individuals operating as California Fresh franchise owners. As such, in order to maintain the continued growth and development of California Fresh, we provide on-going support through our California Fresh support offices. You will be in business "for yourself but not by yourself." We have a sincere commitment to our owners to provide continued assistance to help you maximize your business. You will find our support personnel maintain a high level of communication and offer continuous service to our franchise owners. California Fresh also regularly holds regional meetings to further educate our owners on new trends in the industry. |
| Marketing | Fresh City will assist you in growing your business through the strategic and tactical implementation of Fresh City branding, marketing, and promotions. You will be provided with materials and programs to help you begin positioning your Fresh City restaurant in your community. Additionally, the Fresh City community support and service program -"Thinking Fresh" - will help make your franchise the neighborhood restaurant of choice. | Marketing and promotion are the keys to the growth of your California Fresh quick serve restaurant. While there are many ways to grow a business, in addition to the obvious identifiable location and Yellow Page advertising, California Fresh franchise owners can take advantage of our various marketing and promotional strategies. These include: * Direct mail programs * E-commerce solutions * Telemarketing and * Direct marketing programs. As another example of industry leadership, we outpaced our industry when we first developed our strategy for targeting our large customers through aggressive pricing combined unmatched customer service. |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Fresh City Kitchen | California Fresh | |
| US Expansion | Mid West, North East, South, South East, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| California Fresh | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| California Fresh | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 5% |
| California Fresh | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| California Fresh | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 1997 |
| California Fresh | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 2003 |
| California Fresh | 2009 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 10 years |
| California Fresh | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | 25% of then-current fee |
| California Fresh | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | Industry experience General business experience |
| California Fresh | |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | No |
| California Fresh | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| California Fresh | |
| Equipment | |
| Fresh City Kitchen} | |
| California Fresh | |
| Inventory | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| California Fresh | |
| Receivables | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| California Fresh | |
| Payroll | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| California Fresh | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| California Fresh | One of the most vital functions we perform for our franchise owners is to provide an exceptional training programTraining Program. The California Fresh training program is a two week program held in an active operating location. The training center is furnished with up-to-date equipment, and is staffed with professional teaching personnel, most of whom have been with California Fresh since its beginning years. The two week training course will provide you with not only the technical knowledge of our business, but also with business knowledge, such as bookkeeping, computerized and manual pricing, as well as management techniques needed to efficiently operate your California Fresh business. We are aware that the majority of California Fresh owners come to us from backgrounds not associated with quick server restaurants. As such, your training does not end after your two weeks at our training facility. We can provide "on site" continued training for you, and assist you in interviewing, testing, hiring, and training your personnel to help you get your business started and operational. The training program will provide you with a thorough understanding, in concept and in fact, of the proven methods of operating a California Fresh quick serve restaurant. With your full participation in training, you will develop a comfortable knowledge of how to operate your franchise. |
| Support | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | A Fresh City consultant will be on location at your restaurant prior to the soft opening, to guide you through the first few days of business, and to assist in planning your grand opening. The Fresh City Franchise team will offer ongoing business consultation, and will share best practices as well as manuals and other training materials, as you grow your business. |
| California Fresh | The strength of California Fresh rests in the quality of individuals operating as California Fresh franchise owners. As such, in order to maintain the continued growth and development of California Fresh, we provide on-going support through our California Fresh support offices. You will be in business "for yourself but not by yourself." We have a sincere commitment to our owners to provide continued assistance to help you maximize your business. You will find our support personnel maintain a high level of communication and offer continuous service to our franchise owners. California Fresh also regularly holds regional meetings to further educate our owners on new trends in the industry. |
| Marketing | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | Fresh City will assist you in growing your business through the strategic and tactical implementation of Fresh City branding, marketing, and promotions. You will be provided with materials and programs to help you begin positioning your Fresh City restaurant in your community. Additionally, the Fresh City community support and service program -"Thinking Fresh" - will help make your franchise the neighborhood restaurant of choice. |
| California Fresh | Marketing and promotion are the keys to the growth of your California Fresh quick serve restaurant. While there are many ways to grow a business, in addition to the obvious identifiable location and Yellow Page advertising, California Fresh franchise owners can take advantage of our various marketing and promotional strategies. These include: * Direct mail programs * E-commerce solutions * Telemarketing and * Direct marketing programs. As another example of industry leadership, we outpaced our industry when we first developed our strategy for targeting our large customers through aggressive pricing combined unmatched customer service. |
| Operations | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. |
| California Fresh | |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | Mid West, North East, South, South East, |
| California Fresh | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| California Fresh | |
| International Expansion | |
| Fresh City Kitchen | |
| California Fresh | |