Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Hudsons Coffee | Van Houtte | |
| Investment | 300000 - 350000 | 250000 - 300000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 8% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1.75% | |
| Year Founded | 1998 | 1919 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 1983 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Hudsons Coffee | Van Houtte | |
| Experience | No specific background can describe the ideal Hudsons Coffee Franchisee. Some come to us having never made a coffee, having never managed people, having never owned a business Provided that you have the ability to learn from us we can help you make the transition into the world of Hudsons Coffee. Some traits that are useful: * Dedication * Commitment * Ability to learn (and then teach!) * Business acumen * Speed and agility * Ability to lead and motivate others | |
Financing Options |
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| Hudsons Coffee | Van Houtte | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Hudsons Coffee | Van Houtte | |
| Training | * Thorough training in all aspects of the "on floor" Hudsons Coffee operation from register operation to Barista Brilliance. * All aspects of store management including opening and closing the store, shift and people management, weekly stock and labour control and monthly administration. * Information and Technology training covering "on floor" systems including ordering, loyalty and production systems. * Information and Technology training covering "back of house" systems including payroll, cash control, stock control and Accounts payable. * Introduction to recruitment and training. NB: Applicants should be aware that, in order to thoroughly train Franchisees, the program is conducted in Victoria for the 8 week period. | |
| Support | Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Hudsons Coffee | Van Houtte | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion | Australia |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Van Houtte | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Van Houtte | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Hudsons Coffee | 8% |
| Van Houtte | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Hudsons Coffee | 1.75% |
| Van Houtte | |
| Year Founded | |
| Hudsons Coffee | 1998 |
| Van Houtte | 1919 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Hudsons Coffee | 2004 |
| Van Houtte | 1983 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Hudsons Coffee | 10 years |
| Van Houtte | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Van Houtte | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Hudsons Coffee | No specific background can describe the ideal Hudsons Coffee Franchisee. Some come to us having never made a coffee, having never managed people, having never owned a business Provided that you have the ability to learn from us we can help you make the transition into the world of Hudsons Coffee. Some traits that are useful: * Dedication * Commitment * Ability to learn (and then teach!) * Business acumen * Speed and agility * Ability to lead and motivate others |
| Van Houtte | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Van Houtte | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Van Houtte | |
| Equipment | |
| Hudsons Coffee} | |
| Van Houtte | |
| Inventory | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Van Houtte | |
| Receivables | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Van Houtte | |
| Payroll | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Van Houtte | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Hudsons Coffee | * Thorough training in all aspects of the "on floor" Hudsons Coffee operation from register operation to Barista Brilliance. * All aspects of store management including opening and closing the store, shift and people management, weekly stock and labour control and monthly administration. * Information and Technology training covering "on floor" systems including ordering, loyalty and production systems. * Information and Technology training covering "back of house" systems including payroll, cash control, stock control and Accounts payable. * Introduction to recruitment and training. NB: Applicants should be aware that, in order to thoroughly train Franchisees, the program is conducted in Victoria for the 8 week period. |
| Van Houtte | |
| Support | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Van Houtte | Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Van Houtte | Co-op advertising, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Van Houtte | 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Van Houtte | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Hudsons Coffee | |
| Van Houtte | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Hudsons Coffee | Australia |
| Van Houtte | |