Are you gearing up for a new business in 2024? Forget the next big tech start-up -the latest trend in town might be a perfectly toasted baguette. Take Paris Banh Mi Cafe and Bakery, for instance. This Vietnamese sandwich shop is rapidly growing, with locations popping up from coast to coast, from California to Florida. 

But what’s the secret behind their success? Explore why the Paris Banh Mi franchise has snowballed in the last two years and be inspired to start your own business .  

About Paris Banh Mi

The French baguette was introduced in Vietnam in the mid-19th century when the country was still a part of French Indochina. In the 1950s, Saigon saw the birth of a unique Vietnamese sandwich, “bánh mì,” which quickly became a favorite food of a large part of the population.

The story of Paris Banh Mi started in Orlando, Florida, at 1021 E Colonial Drive in 2019. Hien Tran and Doan Nguyen, a married couple passionate about food, opened the first Paris Banh Mi location. Their concept was simple: bring the delicious flavors of Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches, traditionally baguettes filled with savory meats and pickled vegetables, to a broader audience. 

The customers quickly fell in love with the fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and convenient fast-casual setting. Now,  Paris Banh Mi Cafe and Bakery promises to bring their customers the best “Baguette Banh Mi” taste.

In just two years, the laid-back cafe and bakery in Florida multiplied into a chain of stores in the  county. Today, Paris Banh Mi is serving customers in 46 locations all across the USA. The company plans to expand to 100+ locations by 2026. 

Each Paris Banh Mi Cafe and Bakery has a clean and spacious dining area, fast service, friendly staff, and a selection of delicious food and pastries. Take a peek at some of their mouth-watering baguette sandwiches filled with authentic Vietnamese ingredients.

Source: Paris Banh Mi website

For those craving something sweet, the bakery indulges you with a variety of French pastries. Check out their sandwiches, pastries, and beverages on the Paris Banh Mi Cafe and Bakery menu page.

Source: Paris Banh Mi website

Why Own a Paris Banh Mi Franchise

Paris Banh Mi is a franchised quick-service restaurant offering exciting opportunities for aspiring business owners. Many nail salon owners and aspiring entrepreneurs are switching to buying a Paris Banh Mi franchise. The main reasons why they love Paris are:

• It opens a great opportunity and is more profitable. 
• Seamless franchising process and fewer things to worry about
• Required low capital to open
• Higher end-of-year profits

The benefits extend beyond operational efficiency. Paris Banh Mi boasts a surprisingly low-cost entry point compared to other franchises. 

The initial franchise fee is manageable at $60,000. The total investment for opening a Paris Banh Mi can range from $200,000 to $500,000. This amount reflects the option to acquire a pre-existing, equipped location (second generation) for a lower investment cost or a complete build-out from scratch option. 

Regardless of the chosen route, the investment is significantly lower than that of building a business from the ground up, making Paris Banh Mi an attractive option for many entrepreneurs.

Licensing Information

Owning a Paris Banh Mi franchise is not just about delicious food! The company is looking for dedicated individuals who can run their restaurant full-time. They will provide a multi-day training program for new franchisees. In addition, Paris Banh Mi offers ongoing support for franchisees, guiding them to make informed decisions and thrive in this exciting industry.

You’re a good fit for a Paris Banh Mi Cafe Bakery franchise if you are: 

• Passionate about food, especially fresh baguettes and pastries
• A self-starter with a proven track record in business
• Financially responsible with a focus on results
• Ready to fully commit to building the Paris Banh Mi brand

If you have what it takes, don’t hesitate to contact them through the franchise hotlines on their franchise opportunities page. 

Conclusion

Buying a restaurant franchise is one of the most attractive routes in the world of franchising. Paris Banh Mi makes owning your own business a lot easier. Forget the high costs and headaches of starting from scratch. Their low investment and comprehensive training program mean you can be your own boss with a delicious product.  If you are ready to take a bite out of success, contact Paris Banh Mi today!

Buying a franchise from Chick-fil-A is an excellent money-making and healthy option. The fast-food chain has been serving hungry consumers the most delicious chicken sandwiches unmatched by other fast-food restaurants. Buying a Chick-fil-A franchise means investing in a good business and your future. It also lets you continue the culture behind the popular food chain. Here are Chick-fil-A franchising opportunities that will give you entrepreneurial freedom in 2024. 

Company Overview

Founded in 1946 by Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A is deemed one of the longest-running chicken sandwich chains in the United States. The founder opened his first chain in Hapeville, Georgia, and has become a favorite soul food for many. Truett had worked in restaurants seven times a week and knew the importance of rest. That’s why he vowed to close Chick-fil-A every Sunday. He values rest and worship, so he sets aside one day of the week for his employees—a practice that Chick-fil-A still upholds today. 

Chick-fil-A also selects franchisees that uphold their values and passion. The company takes great care in selecting who they do business with, which includes getting to know candidates through a lengthy and intensive selection process. The founder’s vision is to influence the people and communities they serve. Chick-fil-A also seeks franchise candidates in Puerto Rico, Canada, and the United States. 

Chick-Fil-A candidates are required to show personal financial integrity and stewardship. They also need to have proven experience in leadership and a strong business acumen. Chick-fil-A ensures that candidates showcase entrepreneurial spirit, a strong character, and a growth mindset. This is to uphold the vision and values that Truett started in 1946. 

Franchise Training Details

• The initial on-site training programs last three to four weeks. However, the duration and actual location of the training will vary. 
• The training program primarily covers operational aspects, such as food preparation, service, customer relations, accounting, communications, purchasing, planning, maintenance, policies, management styles, and marketing. 
• The franchisor may require franchisees to attend various conferences and seminars occasionally. This is on top of the initial training program.
• The franchisor may also offer various programs that operators can use in advertising products or hiring staff, which aren’t stipulated in the Franchise Agreement. 

Franchise Territory

• The franchisor will grant franchisees one Chick-fil-A restaurant at the franchisor’s designated location. 
• Franchisees will not get exclusive or protected territory, so they may face competition from other operators. 

Franchise Obligations and Conditions

• Franchisees must devote their time and effort 100% to operating their Chick-fil-A restaurant. 
• The franchisor only allows franchisees to sell products approved by Chick-fil-A. This also applies to franchisees with a Chick-fil-A-associated food truck. 

Franchise Term and Renewal

The franchise term expires on early December 31, the year the agreement is signed or whatever the lease expiration is. Franchisees may apply for one-year extensions unless written notice is given 30 days before the franchise term expires. 

Financial Assistance

• The franchisor designates locations, leases, and subleases the store’s premises to franchisees. The lease and sublease terms will vary depending on the type of Chick-fil-A restaurant and location. 
• The franchisor also engages in concession agreements that oversee the utilization of non-traditional satellite unit locations with the proprietors or administrators of said satellite unit spaces.
• The franchisor offers extended payment periods for specific pre-opening costs stipulated in the Franchise Agreement. Additionally, the franchisor leases equipment to operators, charging a monthly rental fee based on the fair market rental value established by Chick-fil-A using its singular and exclusive business judgment. It’s important to note that neither the franchisor nor any affiliated entities provide any financing arrangements to operators, either directly or indirectly.

Did You Know?

Here are some fun facts about Chick-fil-A you need to know!

• Did you know that Chick-fil-A only uses peanut oil for frying? That’s what makes the chicken its unique flavor! Chick-fil-A is also the single most significant purchaser of peanut oil in the United States. They also believe peanut oil is a healthier option.
• The best Chick-fil-A promotional gig was the “First 100,” where the first 100 customers inside a new Chick-fil-A restaurant would get free chicken for a year. 
• Did you know that the founder, Truett Cathy, invented the chicken sandwich? He worked for a restaurant in Atlanta, and the newly delivered chicken breasts were too big to serve as airline food. He turned this into a meal for the staff. 
• You can get a free ice cream cone by walking up to the counter and trading your toy when ordering the kid’s meal. 

Franchise Cost

Your Investment

Other Fees

Here are the Chick-fil-A franchise costs:

If you’re looking for another investment opportunity, visit Franchise How’s website for more information. 

The wildly-popular and quickly-growing brand, Mr. Fries Man, is one of the best franchise success stories in recent years. Mr. Fries Man’s unlikely trajectory is fascinating from a growth-strategy standpoint, representing a sign-of-the-times, seismic shift in industry marketing. A husband and wife duo, selling French fries from the small kitchen of their two-bedroom home in Gardena, California, amassed a social media following sufficient to balloon their business into a brick-and-mortar restaurant. The pair then managed to sign twenty-one franchisees in less than seven months (many during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic).

We had to learn the secrets behind Mr. Fries Man’s impressive success, so we sat down with Craig Batiste, Mr. Fries Man’s Co-Founder and CEO to find out.

Peter: The birth of the Mr. Fries Man concept is well-documented (including by the Los Angeles Times) and an incredible story, but we’d love to hear from your perspective, what the most important moments were for you in developing the Mr. Fries Man brand? 

Craig Batiste: Man, every day to tell you the truth, every day was important for us. You get better every day. You build the right process, you find the right products, the right food, ingredients, meats to use.

How long do you think that took you to do, or are you still learning and adjusting today?

We’re still doing it today, we’re working on a few more things!! But, about a year-and-a-half ago, we built the process to a point where Dorothy and I could step away a bit and let the business run itself. That allowed us to focus on expanding the business and franchising.

Can you tell us about some of the high-points for the Mr. Fries Man brand?

When we started franchising, that was one of the highest points, that’s when we saw that we had something good. We just started getting a lot of people asking, looking to either partner up or own their own Mr. Fries Man. We knew that if we partnered with someone, we’d be doing all the work to expand further and further, but with franchising, we’d give people the opportunity to build their own business.  

Can you tell us about some of the low-points or challenges you faced?

Honestly, we didn’t have too many low points, just learning how to do everything on our own was tough. Doing our own research on moving into the brick-and-mortar location and figuring out how to get off the ground was a lot. But as time went on we learned more and more and things got easier.

Other than that, just asking ourselves in the beginning, “is this going to work? Selling fries out the backyard. . . .” was tough.

How important was Instagram in your brand development and early stages?

It’s been very important, that’s how people know who we are! Yup, Instagram played a big part.

When did you start to focus on Instagram and why?

At that time, back in 2015 and 2016, it was like the thing to do. Everyone was selling food on Instagram in LA, that’s what they’d do. It’s free marketing!! Man, it worked great for us, it was FRYTASTIC!

Can you tell us a little about shifting from an Instagram-based model with no physical location to a brick-and-mortar store? 

Still to this day it doesn’t feel real. It’s a feeling I just can’t explain. We started selling fries in our backyard, now we’re selling franchise businesses. No loans, no investors, just our hard work we put into it, every day. Man, I can’t describe the feeling!

Was that change easy to make?

Moving to a location with commercial kitchen equipment in it made it much easier. Just more space, more room to work, compared to a two bedroom apartment kitchen. Bigger fryers, a walk in freezer, you know, just what you need. 

You’ve brought on an impressive number of franchisees over the past few months, how many locations are in the process of opening? And to what do you attribute the incredible growth?

Right now, there are twenty-four in the process of opening.

And that’s us doing what we do!! Our support system, customers, without them, without social media, we wouldn’t have any growth. Without that, no one would know who we are, or what we’re doing.

What’s in store for Mr. Fries Man for the rest of 2021? And what’s in store for Mr. Fries Man in 2022?

Same program, get bigger and get better, everyday.

If someone wants to join the system and offer some of that Lemon Garlic Shrimp & Snow Crab goodness, how can they get in touch with you?

Contact me through Intagram, and all of our info is up. there on Instagram! 

Thank you Craig.

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