Start a Chef It Up!/Chef It Up 2 Go! Franchise in 2025

Franchise 500 Rank: N/R Not ranked last year

Initial investment: $36K - $96K

Units as of 2024: 16 5% over 3 years

Chef It Up/Chef it Up 2 Go!, founded in 2003, is all about cooking and fun. The brand hosts cooking parties and cooking classes. Since beginning to franchise in 2005, Chef it Up/Chef it Up 2 Go! has opened several locations in the United States.

Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! focuses on providing a safe and fun environment for everyone to come and enjoy a cooking event. Guests get to put together dishes, and the friendly staff will bake them. They cater to anyone ages two and up.

Why You May Want to Start a Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! Franchise

If you are thrilled by the idea of running a business that benefits the community and brings people together, then opening a Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! franchise could be for you. From their cooking classes to their party packages, Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! has made it their mission to offer an all-inclusive cooking experience for everyone.

As a franchisee, you may be offering a fun experience for groups of all ages to cook together. This unique opportunity to bring families and friends together could make your Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! franchise feel like more than a business.

The ideal Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! franchise candidate has an enthusiastic, energetic personality and is a people person. A franchisee should love to work with kids and adults, be a hard worker, love to cook, and be very well organized.

Daily duties for franchisees will include taking bookings, arranging sessions, and ensuring working internet for the virtual classes. Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! will offer training to keep you up to date with their systems and marketing strategies.

What Might Make a Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! Franchise a Good Choice?

Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! may be a relatively low-cost investment. Initial fees could make it a fairly cheap franchise to start. With your Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! franchise, you may get a chance to be your own boss and build a business in the food industry without a culinary degree.

To be part of the Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! franchise team, you should make sure you’re financially ready for an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. In addition, you should prepare yourself for ongoing fees that will include advertising fees and royalty fees. Franchisees will also need to meet the company’s set net worth and liquid capital requirements.

How To Open a Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! Franchise

Opening a Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! franchise could offer a more predictable outcome than investing in a completely new brand that may struggle to thrive in an already crowded and competitive industry.

An initial phone interview with Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! will be conducted to see if you fit with the brand. During the call, you will get to ask any questions you may have about their brand, the franchise cost, setup, and training.

Once the initial interview is done, you may undergo a background check. If your franchise associate is satisfied with your background, they will proceed with the franchising process. Once you’ve signed on board, you will attend training to give you operations and marketing knowledge.

Company Overview

About Chef It Up!/Chef It Up 2 Go!

Industry	Children's Businesses
Related Categories	Children's Enrichment Programs: Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Children's Businesses, Tutoring, Party/Event Services, Children's Education/Enrichment
Founded	2003
Leadership	Lisa Tirone, CEO
Corporate Address	P.O. Box 605 Blairstown, NJ 07825
Social	Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube

Business Overview

Franchising Since	2005 (20 years)
# of employees at HQ	5
Where seeking	This company is offering new franchises in the following US states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming
# of Units	16 (as of 2024)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Chef It Up!/Chef It Up 2 Go! franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Definition: The initial fee paid to a franchisor to join their system What you need to know: Found in Item 5 of the FDD, this may be a flat fee, or may vary based on territory size, experience, or other factors.The franchise fee is an up-front (one-time) cost that a new franchisee pays to the franchisor. This fee is usually due at the signing of the franchise agreement and covers the right to use the franchisor's trademarks, name, and related business systems.	$18,000 - $27,000
Initial Investment Definition: The total amount necessary to begin operation of the franchise What you need to know: The initial investment includes the franchise fee, along with other startup expenses such as real estate, equipment, supplies, business licenses, and working capital. This is outlined in a chart in Item 7 of the FDD, showing a range of possible costs from low to high.	$36,050 - $95,725
Net Worth Requirement Definition: The minimum net worth you must have in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company What you need to know: Net worth is the value of a person's assets minus liabilities. Assets include cash, stocks, retirement accounts, and real estate. Liabilities include items like mortgages, car payments, and credit card debt.	$20,000
Cash Requirement Definition: The minimum liquid capital you must have available in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company.	$10,000
Veteran Incentives Definition: A discount or other incentive offered to military veterans who buy a franchise with this company.	15% off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Definition: A ongoing fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis. What you need to know: Most franchisors require franchisees to pay an ongoing royalty fee, which is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD. This fee is typically a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales, but may also be a flat weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	6%
Ad Royalty Fee Definition: An going fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis to support advertising or marketing efforts. What you need to know: This may also be called advertising fee, marketing fee, brand fund fee, and more, but the basic purpose is the same-- to support promotion of the brand systemwide. As with the royalty fee, it is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD, and can be a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales or a weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	$50/mo.
Term of Agreement Definition: The length of time your franchise agreement will last. What you need to know: Franchise terms are typically anywhere from 5 to 20 years in length, but are sometimes instead dependent on factors such as the term of your lease. Once your term is up, you may have the option to renew your agreement, typically for a smaller fee than the original franchise fee.	5 years
Is franchise term renewable?	Yes

Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

In-House Financing	Chef It Up!/Chef It Up 2 Go! offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training	10 hours
Classroom Training	8 hours
Ongoing Support	Newsletter Meetings & Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security & Safety Procedures Lease Negotiation Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?	Yes
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Definition: The business can be run from your home and/or a vehicle, and it is not necessary to have a retail facility, office space, or warehouse.	Yes
Can this franchise be run part time? Definition: This business can be run by the owner on a part-time basis (less than 40 hours per week) and/or as a side business; it is not necessary for the business to be open/run full-time.	Yes
# of employees required to run	6
Are exclusive territories available? Definition: An exclusive territory is a fixed area in which you are given the right to operate and in which no other units of the same franchise may be opened. What you need to know: Territory size may be based on factors such as radius, population size, zip codes, and more. Details can be found in Item 12 of the FDD.	Yes