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Cena

Meal preparation service

Background

Founded: 2004 Franchising since: 2005
12501 N. Hwy 395, #3
Spokane, Washington 99218
Phone:
(509)448-1725


Franchisor is a privately-held company with 8 employee(s); 7 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2007 10 0 0 1
2006 3 0 0 1
2005 0 0 0 1

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Canada

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 75,000 population, 10-mile radius

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $148.4K-205.5K
Franchise fee: $30K
Ongoing royalty fee: 5%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Cooking background desirable

Operations
  • 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 7
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 4 days
  • At franchisee's location: 3 days

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations

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

Other marketing support
  • E-mail marketing