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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Viva the Chef vs Monart School of the Arts including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $200,000 - $500,000 | $37,100 - $49,700 |
| Franchise Fee | $35,000 | $28,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 8% |
| Advertising Fee | - | - |
| Year Founded | 2003 | 1979 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 7 years |
| Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 7 years |
| Renewal Fee | $5K | $3000 |
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 | No/No |
| Start-up Costs | No/Yes | No/No |
| Equipment | No/Yes | No/No |
| Inventory | No/Yes | No/No |
| Receivables | No/Yes | No/No |
| Payroll | No/Yes | No/No |
Training & Support |
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| Training | - | - |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | - |
| Marketing | National media, Regional advertising | - |
| Operations |
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 15
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | Yes | - |
| Canada Expansion | No | No |
| International Expansion | Yes | No |
NO LONGER FRANCHISING