| Stage |
Objectives |
Franchisor Obligations |
“Franchisee” Obligations |
Timeline |
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1 – Exploration
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1.Get acquainted / explore feasibility of a Franchise relationship
2. Visit the outlets
3. No confidential info released
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1. Give Franchise application form
2. Give format requirement for Brief market survey
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1. Complete Franchise Application form
2. Research and prepare Brief market survey
3. Complete HR evaluation
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2 weeks
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2 – Business Planning and Proposal
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Build a Business Case for the Franchise in a Desired Location
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1. Indicative Financial performance of model outlet
2. Release Main terms of franchise
3. Build business plan for location ( if identified)
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1. Sign a confidentiality undertaking
2. Build Business plan for location
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2 weeks
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3- Letter of Intent/ Payment of Deposit
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1. Review Heads of Agreement of Franchise Agreement
2. Sign letter of intent
3. Would be Franchisee to pay a deposit of X, Part of which is refundable
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1. Provide Heads of Agreement
2. Provide letter of intent to purchase Franchise
3. Collect a Deposit of X
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1. To review n agree to Heads of agreement
2. To sign Letter of intent
3. Pay a deposit for Franchise
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Signing
Payment
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4. Post Letter of intent
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1. Review Actual franchising agreement
2. Go thru pre-opening plan
3. Determine location within 90 days of signing letter of intent
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1.Provide Franchise Agreement/ discuss/ agree
2. Assist franchisee to find suitable location
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1. Read/ discuss/ agree/ sign Franchise Agreement
2. Incorporate Ltd Co. with min share Cap of 100k
3. Propose/ discuss/ signup site within 90days of signing letter of intent
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(2 weeks)
Franchisee must have FA 10days before signing
Note: cooling off period of min 7 working days post signature of Franchise agreement.
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5. Signing of lease for Location
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1. Ensure Franchise Agreement Signed
2. Ensure conditions precedent are met
3. Collect balance of franchise amt
4. Begin Pre Opening plan
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1. Plan Pre opening process and schedule- outlet specs
2. Issue Operation Manual
3. EXECUTE Training Programme OR TERMINATE FRANCHISEE
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1.Pay balance of Franchise amt
2. Identify key personnel for training
3.Mandatory- Training.
4.Execute Renovation Plan for Location
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90 days from stage 4
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