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re: Anyone on here have any experience with franchising?
Posted on 9/12/18 at 4:49 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
Posted on 9/12/18 at 4:49 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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I have been approached about opening up a Chuck E Cheese
Is this a diversion from the Country Club you were looking to open in the Southdowns area? OR will this be one of the amenities of the club?
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Posted on 9/12/18 at 4:49 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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kids in the safer parts of town have to travel and put themselves in danger and go into shitty parts of town i
So you think going to Siegen or I10/Airline is just too dangerous?
Posted on 9/12/18 at 4:54 pm to DawgGONIT
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CFA does not pay that much you retard. Maybe one of the top managers may make that but the regular staff does not. When I worked at one years ago they would start people off at minimum wage and usually only give .25$ raises.
I saw a sign on a chick fil a in the last day that said "hiring: starting pay $13." you sound like the retard that tried to argue with me about Target starting pay a couple of weeks ago.
Posted on 9/12/18 at 4:55 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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I have been approached about opening up a Chuck E Cheese child casino in the Baton Rouge Area. We are looking at a couple of different locations including near the Merchant district and around Mid City.
What should i expect when dealing with larger franchises? I really don't want them meddling in our affairs because we have big plans for our location.
I'm a franchise owner with 20 years of experience. My family has owned a franchised business since the 1960's.
If you're serious I'll have a. private conversation with you but just for fun.... My immediate thought is why is the franchise looking for a new buyer in a market that already has multiple locations. Secondly, is it a royalty system?
When you buy a franchise you buy a job, not a business. If there is room for them to compete with themselves, there is room for you compete with them.
Posted on 9/12/18 at 5:15 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
quote:Yes because respectful hardworking employees are breaking the door down to work at Chuck E. Cheese. Even if you’re able to attract some, they will certainly be using it as a stepping stone to other jobs and then you’ll be back to square one. Or you’ll have to pay them enough to stay.
That's the thing.. We are planning on going the chic fil a route and hiring only respectful young employees. Should make for a better end user experience
Obviously everything I’ve said is common business knowledge but saying “we’re just going to hire respectable employees” is much easier said than done.
Posted on 9/12/18 at 5:22 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
You should really go to North Baton Rouuuge. To get the inside track on location,viability and investment options you need to hire Gary Chambers as a consultant.
Posted on 9/12/18 at 5:34 pm to Bigfishchoupique
just in time for black restaurant month!
Posted on 9/12/18 at 5:42 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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Traditionally yes but after visiting the Chuck E Cheese in Billings, MT i saw that it can be done the right way and it would be a cash cow.
The demographics of Billings Mt are a little different compared to BR.
Posted on 9/12/18 at 6:54 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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That's the thing.. We are planning on going the chic fil a route and hiring only respectful young employees. Should make for a better end user experience
I know nothing about the franchising game, but I do know the Baton Rouge game and man run toward Chik-fil-a and forget about CCheese. The one in BR is not in a bad area and when I used to take my daughter wasn't very busy but the clientele it did have were not what I would think to be a target demo. I just think CFA is a well oiled machine and the other is eating a lot of shite for a bad pizza and flat beer ARCADE.
Posted on 9/12/18 at 7:08 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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I really don't want them meddling in our affairs because we have big plans for our location.
This is where my red flag goes up.
Franchising is all about standardization. A CEC in Baton Rouge should be run about the same way, and have about the same experience, as one in Billings. You can maybe deviate a bit, have special nights, etc. But not much. It's called a "franchise system" for a reason.
Also, does CEC not have exclusive territories? Have you done all the legwork to show that another location can be supported in the area?
Also... if you haven't read the book the "E-Myth", you need to. It's primarily about running a business, but secondarily it talks a fair amount about a franchise system.
Edit: If you have "big plans" why not open your own type of establishment, as opposed to a CEC?
This post was edited on 9/12/18 at 7:10 pm
Posted on 9/12/18 at 7:09 pm to sabanisarustedspoke
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I know nothing about the franchising game, but I do know the Baton Rouge game and man run toward Chik-fil-a and forget about CCheese. The one in BR is not in a bad area and when I used to take my daughter wasn't very busy but the clientele it did have were not what I would think to be a target demo. I just think CFA is a well oiled machine and the other is eating a lot of shite for a bad pizza and flat beer ARCADE.
You can't just buy a chick fil a
Posted on 9/12/18 at 7:09 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
Prepare thy anus
Posted on 9/12/18 at 7:17 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
Link and lol to the two sheep that upvoted you
Posted on 9/12/18 at 7:19 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
I’ve owned a franchise restaurant.
The good: Having a proven system and brand awareness automatically.
The bad: giving up that royalty every month and dealing with employee issues.
My recommendation: Talk to managers at every Chuck E Cheese in North America. The managers are going to be truthful with you about the ins and outs of the daily operation and franchise support. Most owners aren’t on site and the Franchise people are only going to show you their best stores to make a good impression. You want to get a clear picture of what’s going to happen every day with the cash you’re investing.
The good: Having a proven system and brand awareness automatically.
The bad: giving up that royalty every month and dealing with employee issues.
My recommendation: Talk to managers at every Chuck E Cheese in North America. The managers are going to be truthful with you about the ins and outs of the daily operation and franchise support. Most owners aren’t on site and the Franchise people are only going to show you their best stores to make a good impression. You want to get a clear picture of what’s going to happen every day with the cash you’re investing.
Posted on 9/12/18 at 7:19 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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You can't just buy a chick fil a
Like I said earlier "I don't know shite about franchises" all I have to go off of to enter this conversation is the info the OP has given us. Which included him franchising a Chik-fil-a, which I can only assume costs money...
Posted on 9/12/18 at 7:19 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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That's the thing.. We are planning on going the chic fil a route and hiring only respectful young employees. Should make for a better end user experience
Lol good luck making a profit.
Posted on 9/12/18 at 7:22 pm to sabanisarustedspoke
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Which included him franchising a Chik-fil-a, which I can only assume costs money...
Not much, I think it's only like 5k. But unlike other franchises, they own the land and building which you lease from them. Also, you aren't really an owner, they call it an "operator," and you pretty much have had to come up in CFA to be granted one. You have to be present in day to day operations, and in addition, you generally can only own or operate one.
Posted on 9/12/18 at 7:28 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
Gotcha, thanks then now I'm pretty sure the OP is just delusional. BTW, I'm thinking of opening a Toyota dealership in the middle of Dallas, but I can't seem to decide on that or opening a newspaper business in silicon valley.
Posted on 9/12/18 at 7:46 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
You could've opened a Spencer Gifts franchise and you choose a Chuck E. Cheese's instead?!
Posted on 9/12/18 at 9:44 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
Should you invest in a BR Chuck E. Cheese franchise?
The only correct answer is: Ye Ye!
The only correct answer is: Ye Ye!
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