Initial Investment

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Initial Investment (Minimum Qualifications: Cash / Liquid Assets $150,000. NET Worth $400,000)
Amount Method of Payment When Due To Whom Payment is to Be Made
Initial Franchise Fee $15,000-$30,000 (Note 1) Lump Sum At Signing of Franchise Agreement Franchisor
Travel & Living Expenses for Training $5,000-$9,000 (Note 2) As Incurred During Training Airlines, Hotels & Restaurants
Travel & Living Expenses for Franchisor's Training Team $4,000-$10,000 (Note 3) As Incurred During Training Airlines, Hotels & Restaurants
Equipment & Smallwares $80,000-$120,000 (Note 4) Lump Sum, Unless Financed w/ Supplier Prior to Opening Vendors, Suppliers
Construction & Leasehold Improvements $84,000-$162,000 (Note 5) As Incurred Prior to Opening Vendors, Suppliers
Indoor & Outdoor Signage $3,000-$11,000 (Note 6) Lump Sum Prior to Opening Vendors, Suppliers
Pre-opening Salaries & Payroll $11,000-$17,000 (Note 7) As Incurred Prior to & During Opening Employees
Pre-opening Rent $8,000-$12,000 (Note 8) As Incurred As Incurred Landlord
Utility & Insurance Deposits $3,000-$4,000 (Note 9) As Incurred Prior to Opening Utility Company & Insurance Agents
Market Introduction Program $20,000-$25,000 (Note 10) As Incurred Prior to & After Opening Vendors, Suppliers
Opening Inventory & Tills $10,000-$13,000 (Note 11) As Incurred Prior to Opening Vendors, Suppliers
Permits and Professional Fees $2,000-$5,000 (Note 12) As Incurred Prior to Opening Accountants, Lawyers, Financial Advisors
Area Development Fee $0-$150,000 (Note 13) Lump Sum At Signing of Area Dev. Agreement Franchisor
Miscellaneous $5,000-$10,000 (Note 14) As Incurred Prior to & During Opening Various
Additional Funds $30,000-$50,000 (Note 15) As Incurred As Incurred N/A
Optional Consulting Arrangement $0-$12,000 (Note 16) As Incurred As Incurred JWL Management Inc.
Support Arrangement $1,308 (Note 17) Monthly As Incurred Breakaway Restaurant Solutions

Total (Note 18)

$281,308-$641,308 (Note 18)

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