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These
are the common questions and answers to the Due Gazzelle Cafe
franchise program. Answers pertain to questions on financial
requirements, types
of franchises available,
initial costs, training, territories, financing, suppliers,
advertising and next
steps
toward owning your own Due Gazzelle Cafe franchise.
Q: What are the
requirements to become a Due Gazzelle Cafe franchisee?
A: Access to capital
(cash, cash equivalents or borrowing power) of around $250,000 is
desired. The ideal candidate has at least five years of successful
business management experience and the ability to lead and manage
people. The ability to understand and interpret financial statements
(or the assistance of persons who do) is highly recommended.
Q: What Type of
Franchise is Available?
A: Due Gazzelle Cafe
offers INDIVIDUAL franchises for the development and operation of Due
Gazzelle Cafe stores, MULTI-UNIT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS for the
development and operation of multiple stores within a designated
territory and CONVERSION franchises for those independent
owner/operators looking to join forces with a growing franchise.
Q: How much does it
cost to open a Due Gazzelle Cafe Franchise?
A: The start-up cost for
a Due Gazzelle Cafe franchise starts at as little as $90,000. This is
an estimate and actual budgets and expenses may vary.
Q: How much is the fee
for continuing support services?
A: The support services
fee or royalty is 3%. Royalties are how Due Gazzelle Cafe pays for the
wide-ranging ongoing support it provides franchisees. Franchisees will
be provided guidance and advice in operating the Due Gazzelle Cafe
franchise system, as well as kept up to date on new policies,
procedures and product developments.
Q: What about
training?
A: Due Gazzelle Cafe will
provide initial training for up to three individuals. The training
consists of: Classroom sessions and existing in-store training. The
classroom training is conducted at our corporate training center, and
on-the-job training will take place at our company-owned locations.
Additional on-site training in your store as you open is also
available. In addition to the training plan, each franchise will
receive a complete library of training and procedural manuals. Ongoing
training for store managers is called “Camp Gazzelle”. All updates,
improvements, and corrections are provided on a continual basis.
Q: Does Due Gazzelle
Cafe award territories or regions?
A: Yes. Specific areas of
responsibility will be assigned to each location so stores don’t
compete with each other. A Multi-Unit Development Agreement is also
available for qualified franchisees to purchase entire franchise
regions to open an agreed-upon number of stores over an agreed-upon
time period.
Q: Does Due Gazzelle
Cafe help me find suppliers for my business?
A: A network of approved
suppliers, offering each franchisee the buying power that saves money
and ensures quality and uniformity, are provided with our system. Due
Gazzelle Cafe assists franchisees by handling the negotiation of most
vendor contracts for the benefit of the entire system.
Q: Is Due Gazzelle
Cafe a franchise or a “licensing agreement”? What is the difference?
A: We are a franchise.
The terms franchise, license and business opportunity are often
mistakenly perceived as interchangeable. While some similarities do
exist, there are some distinct differences between these three
categories. The Federal Trade Commission has strict guidelines that
franchises must follow and Franchisors generally have a closer
relationship with franchisees than a licensee or a business
opportunity. Other distinctions include trademarks, training &
on-going support, buying power controls and exclusive territories.
Q: Will Due Gazzelle
Cafe assist me with financing a store?
A: We can refer you to
several third-party referral options for financing. Due Gazzelle Cafe
does not offer in-house financing
Q: What about
advertising?
A: We will coordinate the
development of advertising materials and strategies for all the
members of our franchise family, including expert consumer marketing
plans and professional materials for your use. You will be provided
with customized grand opening plans, ongoing strategies and media
placement. You will promote your store under the established Due
Gazzelle Cafe brand and logo.
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