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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Red Hot & Blue vs Taste Of Mediterranean including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $380,700 - $1,000,000 | $99,000 - And Up |
Franchise Fee | $45,000 | $12,000 - $20,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | $1,000. a month, Flat Fee. |
Advertising Fee | - | 2% |
Year Founded | 1988 | 2004 |
Year Franchised | 1990 | 2007 |
Term Of Agreement | 20 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 20 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/Yes |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/Yes |
Equipment | No/No | -/Yes |
Inventory | No/No | -/Yes |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Full hands on trianing for 2 weeks at one of our location. |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations | - |
Marketing | Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
60% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 60 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
We've attracted successful multi-unit franchisees and owners from such brands as Melting Pot, Papa Murphy's, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Hard Times Cafe, and Holiday Inn. Clearly, they know a winning system when they see it. � Exceptional sales-to-investment ratio � 20 Years as a National BBQ Chain in markets such as Texas, N. Carolina, and Washington, DC � Leader in the exploding BBQ Category � Multi-Award Winning, Nationally recognized Restaurants and Sauces
Taste of Mediterranean offers great tasting Mediterranean specialty platters, appetizers, sandwiches, pitas, wraps, pizzas, and salads that customers love! We are proud of our great food. Now we are expanding to bring our delicious business opportunity to communities across Canada, USA and Beyond.As a franchisee, we offer you low start up costs, low franchise fees, and low royalties to help you get started with your successful new venture! We offer all our franchisees full training including business management, food management and cooking training. We offer you lease negotiation assistance and store set-up for a successful launch of your restaurant.