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      <pubDate>2017-01-25 14:07:13 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Krispy Kreme</title>
         <author>gracewv0917</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Initial Investment-</div><div>$275,000 - $1,911,250<br>Initial Franchise Fee-<br>$12,500 - $25,000<br>Financing-<br>"Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. offers in-house financing to cover the following: equipment.</div><div>Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment, inventory" <br>Ongoing Royalty Fee-</div><div>4.5%</div><div>Ad Royalty Fee-</div><div>1.5%</div><div>Sells- <br>Krispy Kreme has been selling coffee and sweet treats, including its signature hot Original Glazed doughnut, since 1937. Today, Krispy Kreme can be found in over 1,000 shops around the world. <br>This is a full time job for the new owner. <br>What they promise-</div><div>Training Onsite: 65 days</div><div>Training at headquarters: 15 days</div><div>Additional Training: At training stores</div><div>Ongoing Support Newsletter MeetingsToll-Free LineGrand Opening Internet Security Field Operations</div><div>Marketing Support Regional Media National Media<br>For me-<br>If I were to own a franchise this would be a good fit for me, but overall I do not think the lifestyle of owning a franchise is something I would enjoy. I like what they sell and their headquarters are right next to where my mom grew up so I have a lot of family there. </div><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-01-25 14:09:08 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>McAlister&#39;s Deli </title>
         <author>gracewv0917</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Initial Investment-</div><div>$579,000 - $1,457,500<br>Initial Franchise Fee-</div><div>$35,000<br>Financing- <br>"McAlister's Deli has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll"<br>Ongoing Royalty Fee</div><div>to 5%</div><div>Ad Royalty Fee</div><div>to 3%<br>Sells-<br>"The restaurants serve sandwiches, salads, stuffed baked potatoes, appetizers, desserts and kid's meals. Customers make their selections at the counter, receive their appetizers and drinks and then sit wherever they choose, while roving servers bring their food and drink refills."<br>What they promise-</div><div>Training Onsite: 5 days</div><div>Training at headquarters: 14 days</div><div>Ongoing Support <br>Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Internet Security Field Operations</div><div>Marketing Support Co-op Advertising Ad Slicks Regional Media National Media</div><div>Absentee Ownership Allowed</div><div>Number of employees required to run: 40<br>For me- <br>If I were to buy a franchise I would probably like this one. They have gluten free options so I could actually eat what I was selling. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-01-25 14:27:30 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Hampton by Hilton</title>
         <author>gracewv0917</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/gracewv0917/kqqr8i91vrkc/wish/149322720</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Initial Investment-</div><div>$4,213,600 - $14,896,500<br>Initial Franchise Fee-</div><div>$75,000<br>Financing- <br>"Hampton by Hilton has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll."<br>Ongoing Royalty Fee-</div><div>6%</div><div>Ad Royalty Fee-</div><div>4%<br>Sells-<br>"Hampton Inn was the first mid-price national hotel chain to begin offering a free continental breakfast and free local phone calls."<br>What they promise-<br>Training Onsite: varies</div><div>Training at headquarters: varies</div><div>Additional Training: General manager training</div><div>Ongoing Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings  Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Internet Security Field Operations</div><div>Marketing Support Co-op Advertising Ad Slicks Regional Media National Media</div><div>Absentee Ownership Allowed</div><div>Number of employees required to run: 25<br>For me-<br>I do not think this would be the franchise opportunity for me. I do not love the level of hotel that they run, so I do not think I could represent their brand appropriately. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-01-25 14:39:53 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Krispy Kreme Continued</title>
         <author>gracewv0917</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Krispy kreme started by when the founder was making donuts out of a warehouse to sell to grocery stores when people started smelling it as they passed by so the owner started selling them to people as they passed by.&nbsp;<br>2. The company has specially developed equipment so all of their donuts are held to the same standard.&nbsp;<br>3. More and more locations are starting to not make the donuts on location, they are beginning to be shipped in. &nbsp;<br>4. There are no opportunities to franchise in 22 states and limited opportunities in 7 states even though. There are no more options in South Carolina, even though our closest one is in Savannah. &nbsp;<br>5. Krispy Kreme has franchises worldwide and is looking to expand to: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Guam, Honduras, Italy, Kenya, Laos, Nicaragua, Poland, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, and Switzerland.<br>6. The milestones of the international franchises are:</div><ul><li><strong>December 2013</strong> – First Store Opens in Taiwan</li><li><strong>May 2014</strong> - 600th International Store Opens</li><li><strong>October 2014</strong> – First Store Opens in Colombia</li><li><strong>November 2014</strong> – Development Agreement Signed for Bangladesh</li><li><strong>December 2014</strong> – 100th Store in South Korea Opens (300th Store in Asia Pacific)</li><li><strong>January 2015</strong> – Russia extended Development Agreement to include St. Petersburg</li><li><strong>April 2015</strong> – Development Agreement signed for Cambodia</li><li><strong>May 2015</strong> – Development Agreements signed for Guatemala and South Africa</li><li><strong>August 2015</strong> – Development Agreements signed for Bolivia and Myanmar</li><li><strong>September 2015</strong> – Development Agreement signed for Peru</li><li><strong>November 2015</strong> – First Store Opens in South Africa</li><li><strong>May 2016</strong> – First Stores Open in Bangladesh and Cambodia</li></ul><div>7. Business Established:</div><div>1937</div><div>Franchising Since:</div><div>1955</div><div>Franchised Units:</div><div>1039</div><div>Company Owned Units:</div><div>112</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-01-25 14:56:27 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Sources</title>
         <author>gracewv0917</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><a href="http://www.franchise.org/krispy-kreme-doughnut-corporation-franchise">http://www.franchise.org/krispy-kreme-doughnut-corporation-franchise</a><br><br><a href="http://www.krispykremefranchise.com/us/sweet-advantage.php">http://www.krispykremefranchise.com/us/sweet-advantage.php</a><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-01-26 13:58:58 UTC</pubDate>
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