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Country Kitchen Franchise

Restaurant

Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

What is the total cost to open a Country Kitchen Franchises?

Total Cost: $450,000 USD
Total Franchise Fees: $40,000 USD
Ongoing Royalty Fees: 4%
Ongoing Advertising Fees: 3% local + 1% Int'l
Term of Agreement: 20 years

Contact Information for Country Kitchen

Country Kitchen International
801 Deming Way
Madison, WI
53717-1918

Phone Number: (888) 359-3235
Toll Free: (888) 359-3235
Fax Number: (608) 826-9080

Franchise Homepage:

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Historical Expansion

In what year did Country Kitchen begin operations? 1939
When did Country Kitchen begin selling franchises? 1958

Training & Support

Training
Our Education and Training programs help you build an enthusiastic Country Kitchen team with a passion for Absolute Guest Satisfaction. Training videos, operations manuals and on-site training crews are just a few of the tools designed to help your restaurant run efficiently as a team.
In addition, we offer a 6 to 10 week hands-on training course at a certified training restaurant, new store opening support and Management Leadership Seminars to build and strengthen your management team.
Support
We will provide on-site visitations with a Franchise Consultant. They will cover topics such as financial performance review, operational evolution, sales building, cost controls, and staff (management and hourly) development providing you with sound business advice and direction. We provide such operational tools like our Recruitment, Selection and Retention Library, our Recipe Card System, and our customized M.O.R.E. Operations Manual. And while you can't replace on-site visits and one-on-one interaction, it's nice to know we have programs in place structured to help you overcome every obstacle along the way.
Marketing
Our brand-building promotions offer innovative products with excellent profit margins. We provide effective point-of-purchase materials, award-winning menus and multimedia advertising opportunities to support your operation.
Additionally, Country Kitchen offers full local restaurant marketing support with our in-house creative team. From grand opening events and simple advertisements to local market research, we help drive the success of you and your operation.

Franchise Operation Restrictions

With almost 70 years of successful operations, we've just about seen it all. We've created the operational synergies that make us a world-class franchise system. Driving this synergy is our team of seasoned franchise consultants, who provide you with the building blocks for a successful operation.

Franchise Analyzer Professional's Inside Information

Can you buy this franchise for no money down? Yes
What key terms in the franchise agreement can be negotiated? Cross-default provisions, arbitration clause, personal guarantee, default cure periods, non-compete agreement, favorable valuations for corporate buyout
Can you negotiate lower royalties during start-up? Yes
Can you purchase multiple franchises for a discounted franchise fee? Yes
Can you receive lower advertising fees? Yes
Will I know when the franchise break even? Yes
Will my personal assets including my home be safe in case my franchise business fails? Yes
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