Franchise Ideas

**Tazzels** · 07-15-2010, 01:32 PM

Important factors in starting a franchise.

1) There is a high employee turnover rate. Pick a franchise that can easily train new employees (I would think a Jimmy John's or Subway would apply here)

2) Have you worked in this industry before? Ran a business before?

3) Do you have a good portion of the capital or are you borrowing it? Picking a franchise that can fit into a strip mall as opposed to a new building, parking lot etc., will have a much smaller capital investment.

4) Many franchises want you to open several stores within an area as opposed to just one.

5) Location, location, location!

6) A franchise that would fit all of the criteria above would be Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. The are big on the east coast. They are not currently looking for a franchise in Iowa, but are looking for one in Madison, WI.

Just my 2 cents.

**Farnsworth** · 07-15-2010, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by azn4cy

On the subject of Nebraska transplants... please, no Runza.

Ya Runza blows. except they have pretty good chicken strips and fries.

**jsmith86** · 07-15-2010, 01:32 PM

Just googled Runza because I had no idea what you guys were talking about. The thing looks like a gigantic mutated version of the hot pockets hamburgers.

**jsmith86** · 07-15-2010, 01:34 PM

Although you have said no buffalo wild wings, it would make a killing. Other than that, I think ames is pretty saturated with burrito places right now.

**Farnsworth** · 07-15-2010, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by jsmith86

Just googled Runza because I had no idea what you guys were talking about. The thing looks like a gigantic mutated version of the hot pockets hamburgers.

spot on! taste as crappy as it looks too!

**dmclone** · 07-15-2010, 01:34 PM

On a side note, I think in CF it will all be about location. If you could put a tasty taco on the hill it would rock. Although it would be hard for me to choose between TT and Sub City. I guess lunch sub city and dinner at TT.

**Mr Janny** · 07-15-2010, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by jsmith86

Just googled Runza because I had no idea what you guys were talking about. The thing looks like a gigantic mutated version of the hot pockets hamburgers.

pretty much. But they also feature the tangy zip of cooked cabbage!!! Yum!!!

**azn4cy** · 07-15-2010, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Farnsworth

Ya Runza blows. except they have pretty good chicken strips and fries.

Untrue, you told me that when I was in Nebraska. They were very meh. UDCC food was better.

**jsmith86** · 07-15-2010, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by azn4cy

Untrue, you told me that when I was in Nebraska. They were very meh. UDCC food was better.

But is it better than the old MWL?

**Sighclone Fan** · 07-15-2010, 01:37 PM

noodles and company on welch

**azn4cy** · 07-15-2010, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Sighclone Fan

noodles and company on welch

winner of a first post.

**TitanClone** · 07-15-2010, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by azn4cy

On the subject of Nebraska transplants... please, no Runza.

Runza's burgers and fries are amazing!

**IAStFan** · 07-15-2010, 01:41 PM

I suggest opening a Five Guys!

**mike4cy** · 07-15-2010, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by TitanClone

Runza's burgers and fries are amazing!

Not a franchise, but you should sell dog water purifiers

**greatshu** · 07-15-2010, 01:43 PM

If I had $$$, I would open this in Iowa City area.

Home of Ingredient Restaurant

They opened this restaurant here three years ago or so... and they already have 6 restaurants. Def got awesome potential knowing how Iowa City/CR is similar to Lawrence, KS.