Fire of Brazil's
complete turnkey Restaurant Development Support System is designed to
assist you every step of the way as you build your business. Below, we
have listed a few categories in which some of our support can be
classified.
Site Selection Prime locations are not always easy to come by. Therefore,
our highly experienced real estate team will assist you in identifying
and securing prime real estate sites to ensure that you select a location
with the best chance for success. Once potential sites are identified, we
assist in negotiating leases for a variety of issues including price per
square foot, build-out time and allowances, renewal terms, etc.
Project Management
Once your lease is signed, the clock starts ticking. Every day that your
restaurant is not open is a day that you are not putting money back into
your pocket. To ensure your restaurant opens as soon as possible, we
offer a complete project management service.
Equipment
Package
Fire of Brazil supports you with a consolidated equipment package that
covers every piece of equipment in your restaurant. We have
carefully refined the package to fit the exact needs of your restaurant.
Complete
Training Program
You will learn the system by training live in an open store and be
assisted by a full opening crew in your new store. You will hit the
ground running when you open your restaurant after you learn how to
develop your sales and marketing plan, setup your back office, and hone
your restaurant management skills.
Operations
Manual and Ongoing Support This manual provides detailed instructions on hiring,
training, and motivating employees, day-to-day operations, and
accounting. The manual is a blueprint for all of our operational systems,
so we require everyone to keep it under their pillows at night. But
support doesn't end once your store is built, your staff trained, and
your business is opened. Each store is assigned a Marketing Consultant
who will assist in the strategic and operational questions that you will
inevitably encounter after your Grand Opening. We're here to motivate,
encourage, and share best practices.
Steps to
becoming a Fire of Brazil Franchisee
Step 1: Submit a Franchise
Application and Financial Statement Applicants must
have a minimum net worth of $500,000 per store, of which a substantial
portion is in liquid assets. International applicants must have a
minimum net worth of $1 $3
million +/- per store, of which a substantial portion is in liquid
assets. Typically, 20 25%
of the total project cost will be required as an equity investment in
each project. Project costs range from $150,000 $1,000,000. If you are
not in the financial position to solely pursue this business venture, partnerships
are an acceptable business structure.
Step 2: Application Review
and Final Processing
After we receive the completed application, we prepare background,
character and credit checks to verify all submitted information. If
these reports are favorable, you will receive preliminary approval and
we will begin the process of determining the feasibility of a long-term
business relationship.
Step 3: First Personal
Meeting, Receive Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) At this meeting,
you will learn about our franchise program and the support we offer
(such as site selection, training, marketing, etc.). We will discuss
your responsibilities to the franchise system and your personal
qualifications and business objectives. You will also be invited to
contact any of our current franchisees, and be provided with our
Uniform Franchise Offering Circular. Take some time to thoroughly
review our Uniform Franchise Offering Circular and discuss the Fire of
Brazil concept with your partners. Call us with any additional
questions you may have during this step.
Step 4: Second Personal
Meeting:
A second meeting is scheduled. The applicant will meet with the
President/CEO, as well as other members of the Fire of Brazil Executive
Staff. This time is also used to thoroughly review specific Offering
Circular, Development Agreement and Franchise Agreement questions.
Development issues and territory discussions are also covered. At some
point after this second meeting we would anticipate executing a
Development Agreement. Also at this time, we would expect to see a full
business plan outlining your intentions.
Step 5: Identify a Site for
Your First Fire of Brazil Restaurant Next; you will
select a site in which you would like to open your first restaurant. We
will assist you in finding and approving a location suitable for a Fire
of Brazil within your exclusive Development Territory. Step 6: Formal Commitment
for Financing, Entering into a Franchise Agreement Once a location is
selected and the terms have been negotiated, you will then enter into a
Fire of Brazil Franchise Agreement and pay the franchise fee.
International sites are to be discussed per country or city with the
International Master Franchisee
Step 7: Approval of Plans
and Construction Once capitalization
of the restaurant is formalized, we will assist you in developing site
and construction plans which must include our unique design and decor.
You will be provided with a Fire of Brazil Planning and Design
Specifications.
Step 8: Strategic Planning
Session Prior to the
opening of your first Fire of Brazil Restaurant, a final meeting is
scheduled at our home office. The Franchise Strategic Planning Session
normally lasts five hours and involves an individual planning session
with each Fire of Brazil department head. The expectations we have of
each other are candidly discussed in order to achieve clear
communication and objectives.
Step 9:
Training
You and/or your operating partner are then scheduled to attend our
management training program,
Step 10: Complete
construction and open for business After you have successfully
completed your training, you prepare for your restaurant opening with
the help of your Fire of Brazil team of Operations and Marketing
personnel and other company representatives.
Step 11:
Continued Support Fire of Brazil,
Inc. will assist and support you with one of the best support systems
in the restaurant industry. We will support you in the areas of
purchasing, marketing, development, construction, research and design,
human resources, etc.
