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Are you passionate about serving people delicious, soul-satisfying food?
Are you a positive, self-reliant person who wants to follow a unique and valuable system and is excited to take the necessary steps to support the vision and mission of Café Yumm!? If so, read on.
View a virtual tour of a Café Yumm! location by clicking here!
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What’s the Café Yumm! story?
Founded by Mark and Mary Ann Beauchamp, the first Café Yumm! opened in Eugene, Oregon in 1997. Read the Café Yumm story here.
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What awards has Café Yumm! won?
For a complete list of awards, click here.
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Who is the ideal Café Yumm! franchisee?
You love our food, believe in our philosophy, and enjoy working with and serving people. You have a positive attitude, great work ethic, and want to follow a proven system. You financially qualify and you commit to being a full-time, hands-on Operator or have a partner that can meet this requirement. You have restaurant or other business experience.
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Why should I buy a franchise with Café Yumm!?
| 1. | Unique food with proprietary sauces, and unique recipes. |
| 2. | In operation for 10+ years. |
| 3. | Complete business format franchise – training; detailed operations manuals; operational support; marketing – we offer the whole works! |
| 4. | In the fastest growing food service niche. |
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What are the steps in becoming a Café Yumm! franchisee?
| 1. | You have already taken the first step by visiting this website and reading all the material within it. |
| 2. | Now, submit to us a completed Franchise Interest Form which is posted below. This Form must be submitted in order to continue the process. |
| 3. | Participate in conference call to discuss in detail the next steps (4 through 13 below). You begin your due diligence. |
| 4. | Complete Franchise Application and return to us. The Application authorizes us to perform a background check. |
| 5. | We perform a background check. |
| 6. | You receive an FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) and sign acknowledgment of receipt. | 7. | We verify your financial qualifications and references. | 8. | Participate in a “structured interview.” | 9. | Visit us for a Discovery Day (meet Team Members, tour restaurant, ask questions, etc.) | 10. | Complete a Franchisee Success Profile questionnaire. | 11. | We process information. You process information. | 12. | We offer or reject, you accept or decline, a Franchise. | 13. | Sign Franchise Agreement and pay franchise fee. |
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What is the initial investment?
On average, our stores range between $406,000 and $600,000.
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What does it take to financially qualify?
To buy a franchise, Café Yumm! requires that you have a net worth of $500,000 and liquid cash of $150,000. Net worth is defined as total assets - including cash, stocks, homes, cars, recreational vehicles, businesses, etc. - minus total liabilities/debt.
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Do you offer third party financing?
No. But we can help connect you with lenders to assist you with your financing options.
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What is your franchise fee?
$35,000.
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What are the Café Yumm! service fees?
6% of gross sales (paid weekly).
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What are the advertising costs?
Up to 3% of gross sales - currently 1.5% of gross sales
(1% of sales paid weekly).
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What is the square footage of a Café Yumm! restaurant?
We recommend between 1950 to 2400 square feet of internal restaurant space.
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How do I find a location?
Our company and the real estate experts we work with on a regular basis can help you find a location that works for you.
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Does Café Yumm! provide training?
We provide in-depth training at company headquarters and at existing restaurants. We provide detailed operations manuals and job aids loaded with techniques, procedures, recommendations, and guidelines. We help train your staff in your own restaurant before opening. We continue to support you in marketing, operations, product development, and more.
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What happens once my store is open?
We are there with you. An opening team will help start off your Café Yumm! restaurant with hands-on assistance. You will have a talented staff to help you become comfortable running your own restaurant. Additionally, your franchise consultant is always available to answer questions. We also make periodic visits to your restaurant to help you. We also provide marketing assistance, bulk purchasing contracts to lower your costs, and continuing educational materials on topics of interest to you.
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Ready to get started?
Click here to
fill out our online Franchise Interest Form.
