Initial Franchise Fee
$45,000*
Lump Sum
When you sign Franchise Agreement
Us
Opening a Young Chefs Academy cooking franchise is easy, and there are many options that can control your start-up costs. Size and location, for example! Our team will work with you to find the best real estate in your community. Each location accommodates two kitchens, with many owners opening more than one location, both of which create a faster path to profitability. Here is a breakdown of our start-up costs:
Expenditure
Amount
Method of Payment
When Due
To Whom Payment is to Be Made
Initial Franchise Fee
$45,000*
Lump Sum
When you sign Franchise Agreement
Us
Grand Opening Inventory
$2,500 – $4,000
As Arranged
As Incurred
3rd parties
Travel and living expenses for initial training
$2,000 – $3,000
As Arranged
As Incurred
3rd parties
Lease
$4,000 – $18,000
As Arranged
As Incurred
3rd parties
Real Estate and Improvements
$40,000 – $50,000
As Arranged
As Incurred
3rd parties
Cabinets, furniture, fixtures, equipment and signs
$30,000 – $40,000
As Arranged
As Arranged
3rd parties
Office Equipment
$2,400 – $2,900
As Arranged
As Arranged
3rd parties
Supplies
$500 – $1,000
As Arranged
As Incurred
3rd parties or our affiliates
Grand Opening, Marketing and Advertising
$3,000 – $5,000
As Arranged
As Incurred
3rd parties
Deposits, business licenses, permits, etc
$1,000 – $2,000
As Arranged
As Incurred
3rd parties
Insurance (for 1 year)
$1,000 – $2,000
As Arranged
As Arranged
3rd parties
Professional Fees
$1,000 – $3,000
As Arranged
As Arranged
3rd parties
Additional Funds (for 1st 3 months)
$18,000 – $24,000
As Arranged
As Incurred
3rd parties
TOTAL
$150,400-$199,900
*Numbers obtained from our 2023 FDD
Other Requirements Include:
Notice Of Available Disclosure Formats:
If you qualify as a franchisee prospect, we will furnish you with our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) in paper form unless you request an electronic copy by sending an email request to us. We will provide the paper form of our FDD to you in person if you visit our offices, or we will mail or courier the document to you at our cost.
We will provide the electronic form of our FDD to you in PDF format via email to the address you provide us. You will need to have Adobe Reader software installed on your computer to open and view the PDF document, and a printer to print at least one receipt page.
You need to sign and date the receipt page and return the original to us via USPS or another delivery service, such as UPS or FedEx.
*Based on total gross sales for Young Chefs Academy in the highest and average units for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2022 as per the 2023 FDD. See Item 19 of the Young Chefs Academy 2023 FDD.
A new franchisee's results may differ from the represented performance. There is no assurance that you will do as well and you must accept that risk. This offering is made by prospectus only.
We are committed to treating every person how they would want to be treated. We are committed to being incredibly kind in everything we do.
We believe that every person is right from their own perspective and deserves empathy.
Children are our focus. We are committed to making a positive lasting influence on the children we serve.
We operate above the line. We do the right thing whether or not someone is watching and whether or not it is easy.
Every business action we take is driven by our enthusiasm and strong sense of purpose for the joy and value we are bringing to our customers' lives.
We strive to provide an extraordinary experience from every touchpoint.