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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Samuel Mancino's Italian Eatery vs Ciao Mambo including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $234,500 - $304,500 | $635,000 - $1,146,000 |
Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $45,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1959 | 2001 |
Year Franchised | 1994 | 2006 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 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/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/Yes | -/- |
Payroll | No/Yes | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
In the late 1950s my parents, Samuel and Marion Mancino Sr. established Sammy's Pizzeria in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. My father worked in the family restaurants for many years. In the early 1980s, my wife, Michele Mancino and I opened our first restaurant in Three Rivers, Michigan. In 1990 I was the proud owner of two Mancinos restaurants. These were Mom and Pop concepts that I developed myself. I was frequently asked how somone could own and operate their own Mancinos restaurant. In 1991 I met with an attorney about how I could start selling the Mancino's Italian Eatery name and let people share in my dream without owning the restaurant myself. My attorney recommended this could be done through franchising. From 1991 until 1993 I built on my dream of franchising my restaurant name and families concept until finally, in February of 1994 my first franchise was up and running. My staff consisted of myself and my one working partner. We did everything from building the stores to marketing.
Interest in the Ciao Mambo concept is hot. It is not just a popular restaurant, but a unique business opportunity. That is plain to see. The concept, the culture, the food and the money make it an ideal model for franchising. As a fast growing restaurant company with long term goals, our objective is to grow with partners who are after the same things we are, "financially fun food" opportunities. We offer a quality of life approach to the running restaurants, a unique experience for our patrons and an operational and financial model that really works. Many people are gun shy regarding the food business for whatever reason, I'm not. I love it. If you're interested in talking further about our franchising opportunities, I look forward to speaking with you. Send along an email and let's take it from there. I see no reason why we can't have it all. Quality lives, Quality businesses and Quality partners.