Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| G.J. Gardner Homes | 5 Day Kitchens | |
| Investment | 200000 - 300000 | 88100 - 375600 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 4 - 5% Sliding Scale | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1983 | 2008 |
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 2012 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| G.J. Gardner Homes | 5 Day Kitchens | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| G.J. Gardner Homes | 5 Day Kitchens | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| G.J. Gardner Homes | 5 Day Kitchens | |
| Training | Available at headquarters: 5 Days Corporate University. At franchisee's location: As needed. Sales training, 2 days; Operations & startup training, 3 days; Installation training: 5 days | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand Opening, Internet, Field Operations/Evaluations, Purchasing Cooperatives, Lease Negotiation | |
| Marketing | Ad slicks, Regional Advertising, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/Rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos, Website, Displays, Mobile Showrooms, Vehicle Wraps | |
| Operations | 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators). | |
Expansion Plans |
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| G.J. Gardner Homes | 5 Day Kitchens | |
| 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 | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Canada, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | 4 - 5% Sliding Scale |
| Advertising Fee | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | |
| Year Founded | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | 1983 |
| 5 Day Kitchens | 2008 |
| Year Franchised | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | 1995 |
| 5 Day Kitchens | 2012 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | |
| Equipment | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes} | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | |
| Inventory | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | |
| Receivables | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | |
| Payroll | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | Available at headquarters: 5 Days Corporate University. At franchisee's location: As needed. Sales training, 2 days; Operations & startup training, 3 days; Installation training: 5 days |
| Support | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand Opening, Internet, Field Operations/Evaluations, Purchasing Cooperatives, Lease Negotiation |
| Marketing | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | Ad slicks, Regional Advertising, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/Rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos, Website, Displays, Mobile Showrooms, Vehicle Wraps |
| Operations | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators). |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | 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 | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | |
| International Expansion | |
| G.J. Gardner Homes | |
| 5 Day Kitchens | Canada, |