Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Grade Learning | Viva the Chef | |
| Investment | 85000 - 100000 | 200000 - 500000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 10% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1993 | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | 1993 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Grade Learning | Viva the Chef | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Grade Learning | Viva the Chef | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Grade Learning | Viva the Chef | |
| 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 | 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. | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| 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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| Grade Learning | Viva the Chef | |
| 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 | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Grade Learning | 10% |
| Viva the Chef | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Year Founded | |
| Grade Learning | 1993 |
| Viva the Chef | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Grade Learning | 1993 |
| Viva the Chef | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Viva the Chef | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Viva the Chef | $5K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Viva the Chef | Industry experience General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Equipment | |
| Grade Learning} | |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Inventory | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Receivables | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Payroll | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Viva the Chef | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| 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. |
| Viva the Chef | |
| Support | |
| 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. |
| Viva the Chef | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Viva the Chef | National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Grade Learning | |
| 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) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Grade Learning | |
| 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, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Viva the Chef | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Grade Learning | |
| Viva the Chef | |