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Sociale Make & Take Gourmet

Meal preparation service

Background

Founded: 2004 Franchising since: 2005
520 Hackmore Ct.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55123
Phone:
(651)994-9000


Franchisor is a privately-held company with 10 employee(s); 5 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2007 7 0 0 3
2006 0 0 0 3
2005 0 0 0 3

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $140K-250K
Franchise fee: $30K
Ongoing royalty fee: 5%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No Yes
Startup Costs No Yes
Equipment No Yes
Inventory No Yes
Accounts Receivable No Yes
Payroll No Yes

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $300K
Cash liquidity requirement: $75K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience

Operations
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 5
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 6 days
  • At franchisee's location: 3 days+

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks
  • Regional advertising

Other marketing support
  • PR support