Chef It Up!/Chef It Up 2 Go!
Allergy-friendly cooking parties, classes, and events- 2023 Franchise 500 Rank
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N/RNot ranked last year
- Initial investment
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$29K - $71K
- Units as of 2022
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18 5.9% over 3 years
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Chef It Up!/Chef It Up 2 Go! franchise.
Chef It Up/Chef it Up 2 Go!, founded in 2003, is all about cooking and fun. The brand hosts cooking parties and cooking classes. Since beginning to franchise in 2005, Chef it Up/Chef it Up 2 Go! has opened several locations in the United States.
Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! focuses on providing a safe and fun environment for everyone to come and enjoy a cooking event. Guests get to put together dishes, and the friendly staff will bake them. They cater to anyone ages two and up.
Why You May Want to Start a Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! Franchise
If you are thrilled by the idea of running a business that benefits the community and brings people together, then opening a Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! franchise could be for you. From their cooking classes to their party packages, Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! has made it their mission to offer an all-inclusive cooking experience for everyone.
As a franchisee, you may be offering a fun experience for groups of all ages to cook together. This unique opportunity to bring families and friends together could make your Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! franchise feel like more than a business.
The ideal Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! franchise candidate has an enthusiastic, energetic personality and is a people person. A franchisee should love to work with kids and adults, be a hard worker, love to cook, and be very well organized.
Daily duties for franchisees will include taking bookings, arranging sessions, and ensuring working internet for the virtual classes. Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! will offer training to keep you up to date with their systems and marketing strategies.
What Might Make a Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! Franchise a Good Choice?
Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! may be a relatively low-cost investment. Initial fees could make it a fairly cheap franchise to start. With your Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! franchise, you may get a chance to be your own boss and build a business in the food industry without a culinary degree.
To be part of the Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! franchise team, you should make sure you’re financially ready for an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. In addition, you should prepare yourself for ongoing fees that will include advertising fees and royalty fees. Franchisees will also need to meet the company’s set net worth and liquid capital requirements.
How To Open a Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! Franchise
Opening a Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! franchise could offer a more predictable outcome than investing in a completely new brand that may struggle to thrive in an already crowded and competitive industry.
一个initial phone interview with Chef It Up/Chef It Up 2 Go! will be conducted to see if you fit with the brand. During the call, you will get to ask any questions you may have about their brand, the franchise cost, setup, and training.
Once the initial interview is done, you may undergo a background check. If your franchise associate is satisfied with your background, they will proceed with the franchising process. Once you’ve signed on board, you will attend training to give you operations and marketing knowledge.
Company Overview
About Chef It Up!/Chef It Up 2 Go!
- Industry
- Children's Businesses
- Founded
- 2003
- Leadership
- Lisa Tirone, CEO
- Corporate Address
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P.O. Box 605
Blairstown, NJ 07825
Business Overview
- Franchising Since
- 2005(18 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 5
- Where seeking
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This company is offering new franchisees in the following US states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming
- # of Units
- 18(as of 2022)
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Chef It Up!/Chef It Up 2 Go! franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $22,500 - $25,000
- Initial Investment
- $28,625 - $71,400
- Net Worth Requirement
- $20,000
- Cash Requirement
- $10,000
- Veteran Incentives
- 5% off franchise fee
- Royalty Fee
- 6%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- $75/mo.
- Term of Agreement
- 5 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- 是的
Financing Options
franchisees.
- In-House Financing
- Chef It Up!/Chef It Up 2 Go! offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 10 hours
- Classroom Training
- 8 hours
- Ongoing Support
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NewsletterMeetings & ConventionsGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresLease NegotiationField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- 是的
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- 是的
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- 是的
- # of employees required to run
- 6
- Are exclusive territories available?
- 是的
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