Item
7
ESTIMATED INITIAL
INVESTMENT
Due to the wide variation in the initial investment
estimate depending upon whether you purchase or lease the land and the
building, whether you are opening a Double Drive Thru, In-line Restaurant, or
Drive Thru Restaurant, and whether you are a start-up business or conversion,
we have included 3 different charts of initial investment estimates. Note the
headings above each chart.
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL
INVESTMENT Chart #1 - Double Drive Thru Dual Concept
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Type of Expenditure
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Estimated Amounts
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Method of Payment
|
When Due
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To
Whom Paid
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Initial Franchisee Fee1
|
$25,000
|
Cashier''s Check
|
Vi Upon Signing Development
Agreement and Vi Upon
Signing Franchise Agreement
|
Us
|
|
Construction2
|
$218,495 -$223,100
|
As Arranged
|
Before Beginning Operations
|
Third Parties
|
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Equipment4
|
$38,000-5146,319
|
As Arranged
|
Before
Beginning Operations
|
Approved
Suppliers, Third Parties
|
|
Signage5
|
$15,000-$54,500
|
As Arranged
|
Before Beginning Operations
|
Third Parties
|
|
Inventory6
|
$6,500 - $8,500
|
As Arranged
|
Before Beginning Operations
|
Approved Suppliers Third Parties
|
|
Grand Opening Advertising7
|
$6,500 - $8,500
|
As Arranged
|
First 3 Months Of Operation
|
Third Parties
|
|
Pre-Opening
Expenses8
|
$8,000-$17,500
|
As Arranged
|
Before Beginning Operations
|
Third Parties
|
|
Additional Funds9 (Initial
3 months)
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$8,000 - $25,000
|
As Arranged
|
As Necessary
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You Determine
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TOTAL
ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT:
$325,495
- $508,419 plus real estate and related costs (See Note 10)
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL
INVESTMENT Chart #2-In-line Caf� Dual Concept
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Type of Expenditure
|
Estimated Amounts
|
Method of Payment
|
When Due
|
To
Whom Paid
|
|
Initial Franchisee Fee1
|
$25,000
|
Cashier''s Check
|
Vi Upon Signing Development
Agreement and V2 Upon Signing Franchise Agreement
|
Us
|
|
Rent3
|
$6,200-$18,750
|
As Arranged
|
Before Beginning Operations
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Lessor
|
|
Leasehold Improvements3
|
$60,700-$107,000
|
As Arranged
|
As Arranged
|
Before Beginning Operations
|
|
Equipment4
|
$38,000-$136,539
|
As Arranged
|
As Arranged
|
Before Beginning Operations
|
|
Signage5
|
$5,000-$37,600
|
As Arranged
|
Before Beginning Operations
|
Third Parties
|
|
Inventory6
|
$6,500 - $8,500
|
As Arranged
|
Before Beginning Operations
|
Approved Suppliers Third
Parties
|
|
Grand Opening Advertising7
|
$6,500 - $8,500
|
As Arranged
|
First 3 Months
Of Operation
|
Third Parties
|
|
Pre-Opening Expenses8
|
$8,000-$17,500
|
As Arranged
|
Before
Beginning Operations
|
Third Parties
|
|
Additional
Funds9 (Initial 3 months)
|
$8,000 - $25,000
|
As Arranged
|
As Necessary
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You Determine
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TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL
INVESTMENT: $173,900 - $384,389
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL
INVESTMENT Chart #3 - Drive Thru Cafe, End-Cap Dual Concept
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Type of Expenditure
|
Estimated Amounts
|
Method of Payment
|
When Due
|
To
Whom Paid
|
|
Initial Franchisee Fee''
|
$25,000
|
Cashier''s Check
|
Vi Upon Signing Development
Agreement and Vz Upon
Signing Franchise Agreement
|
Us
|
|
Rent3
|
$10,200-516,500
|
As Arranged
|
Before Beginning Operations
|
Lessor
|
|
Leasehold Improvements3
|
$67,850-$116,150
|
As Arranged
|
As Arranged
|
Third Parties
|
|
Equipment4
|
$38,000-5140,329
|
As Arranged
|
As Arranged
|
Third Parties
|
|
Signage5
|
515,000-546,600
|
As Arranged
|
Before Beginning Operations
|
Third Parties
|
|
Inventory6
|
56,500 - 58,500
|
As Arranged
|
Before
Beginning Operations
|
Approved Suppliers Third Parties
|
|
Grand Opening Advertising7
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$6,500 - 58,500
|
As Arranged
|
First 3 Months Of Operation
|
Third Parties
|
|
Pre-Opening Expenses8
|
58,000-517,500
|
As Arranged
|
Before
Beginning Operations
|
Third Parties
|
|
Additional.Funds9 (Initial
3 months)
|
$8,000 - 525,000
|
As Arranged
|
As Necessary
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You Determine
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TOTAL
ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT: $185,050 - $404,079
(See
note 10 for purchase of real estate)
NOTES:
1.
Initial
Franchisee Fee. A non-refundable fee of $12,500 is paid to us when you sign
the Development Agreement and is credited against the initial franchise fee.
The $12,500 balance of the initial franchise fee is payable to us when you sign
the Franchise Agreement. See Item 5. For additional franchises, the initial
franchise fee charged is $20,000.
2.
Construction. For Chart #1 only. This item reflects our
estimate for the cost of constructing the building. The building, building
foundation, mechanicals, electrical and plumbing will vary depending upon
contractor, municipality and region. The high end of the range includes areas
that require higher labor and material costs. Site work is not included in the
construction cost of the building. Site work is included in the related costs of
the real estate (See Note 10).
You may purchase development ($35,000) and
construction administration services ($10,000) from our affiliate Turnkey
Development, LLC. (See Item 5 and the Development Package Agreement at Exhibit
3 to the Franchise Disclosure Document.) If you chose not to purchase this
optional service, you may hire your own contractor or handle the site selection
and oversee the construction process yourself.
3.
Rent
and Leasehold Improvements. For Charts #2 and 3 only. The rent estimate covers the
security deposit and first month''s rent for leasing the business premises. For
the In-line Caf�, you will need between 400 and 2,200 square feet of
space. For the Drive-Thru Caf�, End-Cap you will need between
1,000 and 2,200 feet of space either in a free-standing building or the end
unit of a shopping center or strip center. The rent will vary, primarily
depending on the size of the space and the location.
This estimate for leasehold improvements covers your
costs to build-out the premises of the Jo to Go In-Line Caf� or Drive-Thru Caf�, End Cap. The cost of
improvements will vary depending on the extent of the improvements required to
comply with our standards and specifications, whether the lessor provides a
build-out allowance, and location, local wage rates and cost of materials.
4.
Equipment. This estimate covers
furniture, fixtures and equipment necessary to operate the Jo to Go Business,
including espresso machines, grinders, refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher,
shelving, security equipment, audio equipment, and small appliances. The higher
estimate includes additional fixtures, equipment and supplies necessary if you
are also offering Mexican food, including two-bay fryer, steamer-cookers, oven,
small wares, food warmers, steam table, reach-in coolers, food preparation
tables and an approved air exchange ventilation hood system with fire
suppression system. The cost of these items varies as a result of price
differences between suppliers and shipping distances from suppliers. The low
estimate is based on purchasing some of the items and leasing the majority of
the items which would require a down payment and 3 months of lease payments.
The amount of lease payments will vary based on current interest rates, your
financial condition, the length of the lease and the buy-out terms and other
lease terms. The high estimate assumes that all items will be purchased. The POS System/Computer Hardware and
Software/Video
Surveillance System are included in the equipment. See
Item 11 for a more detailed description of the required point-of-sale and
computer systems.
5.
Signage. This estimate covers the cost
of menu boards, indoor and outdoor signage. Your cost will vary depending on
the size and type of signage allowed by local ordinance or code and local cost
of installation. The high estimate is based on the purchase of an elevated pole
sign with a computer controlled message board.
6.
Inventory. The cost of opening inventory
of coffee, syrups, and other food and drink ingredients, trademarked
merchandise, uniforms, containers, packaging materials, and other supplies and
materials will vary depending on the price differences between suppliers and shipping
distances from suppliers.
7.
Grand
Opening Advertising. You must spend a minimum of between $6,500 and
$8,500 on a grand opening advertising campaign during the first 3 months of
operation. You may choose to spend more. You must follow our guidelines for
grand opening advertising. The cost will depend upon the cost of required
media, including billboards and radio advertising in your geographic area.
8.
Pre-Opening
Expenses.
Pre-opening expenses include such items as professional fees, organizational
expenses, salaries during training, travel, living and miscellaneous expenses
while attending training, utility deposits and salaries for a manager and some
crew members during the 15 day period before opening.
9.
Additional
Funds.
This estimate covers working capital for the first 3 months and includes
general operating expenses, such as lease payments, inventory, payroll, payroll
expenses, facility expenses, insurance, pest control, security, repairs and
maintenance, and complimentary sales and other costs. These figures are
estimates and we cannot assure you that you will not have additional expenses
in starting the business. Your actual costs will depend on factors such as your
management skill, experience and business acumen; local economic conditions;
the local market for the coffee drive thru; prevailing wage rate; competition n
the market place; and the sales level reached during the start-up phase. These
amounts do not include any estimates for a draw for you or for any debt
service.
10.
Real
Estate Purchase or Ground Lease. The total estimated initial investment for the Double
Drive-Thru does not include real estate related costs. Jo to Go Double
Drive-Thru business is typically a free-standing street location. The cost of
purchasing or ground leasing and developing a site for a Jo to Go Business will
vary considerably depending on such factors as location and size of the site
and the local real estate market. You will need to purchase or lease a site of
approximately 13,000 to 25,000 square feet and pay the cost of site
preparation. Land acquisition costs can range from $170,000 to $650,000 for
quality sites, with lease costs from $1700 to $7000 per month, and site
preparation costs from $85,000 to $289,000. If you decide to construct a Jo to Go
Business using conventional on-site construction (i.e. not a modular
unit), then we will provide you with a set of our prototypical architectural
plans and drawings, which you will need to conform to all applicable laws and
regulations, including local codes and permits. We estimate the cost of
architectural services to conform such plans, as well as permit expenses, to
range from $5000 to $17,000. Another option is to secure a third party
developer to locate, build and lease back the building. The lease terms will be
negotiated between you and the third party developer.
The total estimated initial
investment for the In-Line Cafe and the Drive-Thru Cafe, End Cap include only
amount for leasing the premises and no amount for a purchase of real estate.
In preparing the above charts,
we relied on the experience of our affiliate in operating Jo to Go Businesses
and on the experience of our franchisees. You should review these figures
carefully with a business or financial advisor before deciding whether to purchase
the franchise. These figures are estimates only and we cannot guarantee that
you will not have additional expenses in starting the Jo to Go Business. We do
not offer financing directly or indirectly for any part of the initial
investment. The availability and terms of financing from independent third
parties will depend on factors such as the availability of financing generally,
your creditworthiness, the amount and type of collateral you may have and the
lending policies of the financial institutions concerning the type of business
you will operate.
Any fees paid to us or our
affiliate are non-refundable except as outlined in Items 5 and 6 of this
Franchise Disclosure Document. Fees paid to any third party may be refundable,
depending upon the contracts, if any, between that third party and you.
Single
Concept
If you choose to not offer
Mexican food under the second brand "TACO FLAMINGO," your initial
investment for the Jo to Go Business will be less than the amounts estimated in
Charts 1, 2 and 3 above. More specifically, it is expected that the estimates
for leasehold improvements, equipment, signage and inventory will be less.
Conversion
If you are a conversion
franchisee (See Franchise Agreement (Exhibit 2) Conversion Addendum to
Franchise Agreement (Exhibit F)) the franchise fee is $20,000. You may incur expenses
and capital costs that range from $20,100 to $144,600. This estimate would
include expenditures for leasehold improvements, new fixtures and equipment
including computer system to conform to our requirements, new inventory,
signage, grand opening advertising, professional fees and expenses, and travel
expenses for training. It is likely that you will have some equipment and
inventory items that meet our specifications so that your cost for these items
may be lower than for a new franchisee without an existing business.
Multi-Unit
Development Agreement
If you sign a Multi-Unit
Development Agreement, you should anticipate the initial costs listed above for
the first franchise you will open plus the Development Fee due under the
Multi-Unit
Development
Agreement. See Item 5 for information on the calculation of the Development
Fee.