Year began: 1996 Franchising since: 2000
When Bonnie and Dominick Fimiano introduced an espresso cart to their catering business, demand for the service quickly grew. They decided to establish the concept as a separate business in 1996, creating Café Ala Carte. The company started franchising in 1999.
Franchisees own and operate mobile espresso carts and cater corporate events, weddings, holiday parties, conventions and other occassions.
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19512 S. Coquina Way
Weston, FL 33332
Phone: (954)349-1030
Fax: (954)349-3100
| Franchisor has 11 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.
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Franchise Growth
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Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 250,000 population
Costs & Fees
Total investment: $56.2K-80.8K
Franchise fee: $25K
Ongoing royalty fee: 8-5%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable
Renewal fee: Then-current franchise fee
| Type of Financing Available |
| In-House | Third Party |
| Franchise Fee | No | No |
| Startup Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Business Experience:- Industry experience
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
Operations
- Franchise can be run from home
- 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training & Support
TRAINING- Available at headquarters: 1 week
- In Fort Lauderdale, FL: 1 week
ONGOING SUPPORT- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
MARKETING SUPPORT- Ad slicks
- Other marketing support: Internet
Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008
Franchise 500® rank:#448 (2004);
Top New Ranking:#45 (2004);
Last Updated: 5/3/2006 12:00:00 AM
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