Saladworks, LLC Franchise Information:
"I had been researching franchise concepts for many years, and when I discovered Saladworks, I knew it was the right fit. Saladworks' fresh, nutritious menu, inviting store design, and commitment to a fanatical customer experience are things I knew consumers would be excited about. I wanted to create even more fans of the brand, and I'm looking forward to opening my first of eight Saladworks locations in Orange County, CA next year."
Before You Open:
- Exclusive Real Estate Broker - Find the top sites in your area
- Design and Construction Assistance - Oversee every aspect of build out
- 5-week In-Store & Classroom Training - Fanatical teaching equals success
- Volume Negotiated Pricing Assistance - Lower Food Costs
- Local Store Marketing - Bring fans to your store
After you open:
- Ongoing Operational Support - Dedicated business coach for your store
- Cutting Edge Product Development - Always at the forefront
- Distribution Procurement - Always looking for the best vendors
- Marketing/Public Relations Support - Continuous promotion of your store
America's Best Salads™
Saladworks is the nation's #1 salad franchise serving America's Best Salads every day. At the forefront of healthy dining, Saladworks offers fresh, made-to-order, entrée-sized salads, proprietary soups, and Focaccia Fusion sandwiches at over 100 locations nationwide. Our goal is to turn customers into fans by providing a fanatical customer experience during every visit.
Saladworks offers a variety of signature salads, including the Buffalo Bleu and Fire Roasted Cabo Jack, and our fans like to mix it up as well! Saladworks has over 50 fresh salad ingredients in our famous salad case, giving fans numerous choices to "create their own" salad, custom made, right in front of their eyes.
Now more than ever, consumers are looking for healthier food offerings for their lifestyle. Recognizing this, Saladworks introduced "True Nutrition," a guide to educating and empowering our fans to make more nutritious choices when choosing a salad or creating their own. "True Nutrition" brought new Powerhouse Food ingredients to our salad case that offer extra nutritional benefits. New toppings include avocados, chick peas, edamame, and sunflower seeds – all excellent sources of protein and fiber. Saladworks signature salads also average less than 300 calories!
Every ingedient is chopped fresh daily in every location across the country ensuring the highest quality salads served at the peak of freshness. Top it off with original recipes dressings, including classics like Royal Caesar and the fan favorite, Zesty Green Goddess.
In order to create fanatical fans, we look for fanatical franchisees! We've been voted the nation's #1 salad franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine for two consecutive years, as well as one of the 10 best franchise deals for 2010 by industry-leading publication, QSR Magazine. Saladworks restaurants can currently be found in 11 states and Saladworks is rapidly expanding across the country, with multi-unit developments underway in California, Tennessee, Massachusetts, and Georgia.
Saladworks' unique and proven business model takes advantage of American's desire to lead healthy lifestyles by eating wholesome and nutritious meals. When you become a Saladworks franchisee, you'll be joining a team with over 120 years of combined experience that are passionate about their business, their brand, and their success.
Tradional SBA Financing
- Saladworks works with several lending brokers to help you obtain financing
- Should you be unable to obtain financing, Saladworks will refund your franchise fee (restrictions apply)
Saladworks Leasing Program
- You pay a $75,000 Capital Lease Reduction Fee
- Saladworks Leasing, LLC pays for all other costs of store build out including construction, equipment, uniforms, architectural fees, etc
- You repay Capital Lease through weekly lease payments
- Term is 10 years and runs concurrent with Franchise Agreement
- $75,000 fee includes your Franchise Fee
- Ideal model for someone with limited financial resources
We take pride in our training and support system, from opening your first Saladworks to your fourth! From lease negotiations to site selection to chopping lettuce, Saladworks team members work with you every step of the way. We want you to achieve your greatest potential. Therefore, Saladworks offers all franchisee protected search areas and store territories in order to avoid crowding the market.
Saladworks is on the lookout for potential franchisees in 2009 that are interested in developing one store in our core market and a minimum of three fresh locations in our outer markets.Do I need restaurant experience?
While restaurant experience may be helpful, Saladworks seeks franchisees with a business management background and great people skills.
What type of training do I get?
Saladworks provides an initial 5 week training program for you and your manager including all aspects of running a Saladworks restaurant. We'll train you in the operation of your business including:
- Food Preparation
- "Back of the House" Management
- "Front of the House" Management
- Food Service Safety
- Financial Management
- Marketing and Advertising
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