Franchise Ideas

[djcubby]

Pass on a franchise, and develop your own concept. The last thing Ames needs is another chain restaurant.

Maybe he should open a sandwich shop and call it "Broodwich"

[Mr Janny]

Maybe he should open a sandwich shop and call it "Broodwich"

hold the sun-dried tomatoes, please.

[Broodwich]

Maybe he should open a sandwich shop and call it "Broodwich"

That's the best idea I've heard today.

Seriously, there are some young people kicking around some awesome ideas lately. I'd love to see something like these food trucks:

Kogi BBQ | Korean BBQ-To-Go
Grease Trucks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Broodwich]

hold the sun-dried tomatoes, please.

Does it have bacon?

[Mr Janny]

Does it have bacon?

bacon is extra

[2forISU]

The two places below are becoming huge throughout big cities:

I know someone that just openend a Capriottis and is doing very well.

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop | Home Page

Froyo : Premium Frozen Yogurt

[jsmith86]

OK, here is what you need to do. Go find the owner of Zoey's in Marion and ask him if he wants to expand to either CF or IC. The BEST pizza around...

The only place that I've tried that topped it was the original Gino's East in Chicago.

QFT

[synapticwave]

Ok, I am interested in investing in a new franchise in the Cedar Falls area and possibly Ames or Iowa City. I am looking for input on smaller franchises that are not established in these cities (mainly restaurants, not the major chains like Buffalo Wild Wings, but something like the size of a Jimmy Johns or Pancheros). So, are there franchises you have frequented that you think would be a good fit? Also, are there mid size towns (20,000+) that would be good for a franchise like Pancheros?

I didn't read the replies, so I'm in agreement with anyone that has recommend Five Guys Burgers, Elevation Burger, or Firehouse Subs

[CarolinaCy]

Pass on a franchise, and develop your own concept. The last thing Ames needs is another chain restaurant.

Especially more burger, pizza, burrito and sub shops.

[gharris]

I don't get the fascination with BWW... Overpriced average food and beer, sign me up

I agree...especially in a college town where the eclectic restaurants are what give it the charm

[vmbplayer]

hold the sun-dried tomatoes, please.

Does it have bacon?

bacon is extra

This is hilarious and I feel sad for those that aren't getting the joke.

Also, there is no swine evil enough to be sacrificed upon this bed of evil, and lettuce.


As far as Ames not needing another chain restaurant I disagree. All we have is unique places. Cocost, Thai Palace, Fighting Burrito, West Cyde Wings, May House, Wallabys, Dublin Bay, Aunt Mauds, Flame and Skewer, The Spice, Old Maine, King Buffet, Mongolian Buffet, Vesuvius (I think), Jeff's, Pizza Pit, Black Market Pizza, West Town Pub, Hickory Park, Great Plains, The Cafe, Scallion, Indian Pallace, La Fuente, Ge-Angellos, Vallentinos, Cazador, El Azteca, Battles BBQ, The Broiler, Bali Satay. I'm at 31.

I would guess by percentage Ames has to be up there with non-chain resteraunts to chain resteraunts, as any city in the nation.

chains: Applebees, B-Bops, McD, BK, KFC, LJS, Little Caesars, Subway, DQ, Red Lobster, Old Chicago, Panda Express, mexican place at lincoln way and grand, Pizza Hut, Quiznos, Q Doba, Pancheros, Jimmy Johns, Wendy's, Culvers, Arbys, Perkins, Village Inn. I'm at 22.

Ames is by far under served by franchises. I would love a Chick Fil A, or a Five Guys. They've been franchised because they're successful concepts.

[woodie]

1.set up a cupcake shop.women and kids love them and food costs are great.

2.get a jollibee restaurant franchise out of the phillipines.hamburger restaurant with full line of breakfast,lunch and dinners and they r kicking macdonald's arse in the phillipines on sales and earnings.haved moved into china and there are 2 jollibee restaurants in los angeles that are doing very well.

3.paint ball acrerage that you can rent out to people,clubs,etc. these is one in san antonio,texas, and that thing is lit up at nites and is kept very busy.

[MNCyGuy]

This is hilarious and I feel sad for those that aren't getting the joke.

Also, there is no swine evil enough to be sacrificed upon this bed of evil, and lettuce.


As far as Ames not needing another chain restaurant I disagree. All we have is unique places. Cocost, Thai Palace, Fighting Burrito, West Cyde Wings, May House, Wallabys, Dublin Bay, Aunt Mauds, Flame and Skewer, The Spice, Old Maine, King Buffet, Mongolian Buffet, Vesuvius (I think), Jeff's, Pizza Pit, Black Market Pizza, West Town Pub, Hickory Park, Great Plains, The Cafe, Scallion, Indian Pallace, La Fuente, Ge-Angellos, Vallentinos, Cazador, El Azteca, Battles BBQ, The Broiler, Bali Satay. I'm at 31.

I would guess by percentage Ames has to be up there with non-chain resteraunts to chain resteraunts, as any city in the nation.

chains: Applebees, B-Bops, McD, BK, KFC, LJS, Little Caesars, Subway, DQ, Red Lobster, Old Chicago, Panda Express, mexican place at lincoln way and grand, Pizza Hut, Quiznos, Q Doba, Pancheros, Jimmy Johns, Wendy's, Culvers, Arbys, Perkins, Village Inn. I'm at 22.

Ames is by far under served by franchises. I would love a Chick Fil A, or a Five Guys. They've been franchised because they're successful concepts.

Yea, but the food-genre is satisfied with a non-chain, why the obsession with bringing a chain in?

[Steve]

I think a Steak and Shake would make a killing in either Ames or Cedar Falls.

Tried Steak and Shake one time and was not impressed. It might have had something to do with finding out that they ran out of hamburger right after taking our order. It would have been nice to know what was going on before waiting 20 plus minutes without getting an honest answer from the staff. When the food finally did arrive, it was a major disappointment.

[vmbplayer]

Yea, but the food-genre is satisfied with a non-chain, why the obsession with bringing a chain in?

Because you benefit from the experience of the company and the business advantages of the franchise support.

For Example if I'm comparing Mongolian Buffet to Hu-Hot. I've found that the sauces at Mongolian Buffet are not nearly as strong flavor wise as they are at Hu-Hot. It's the exact same concept, with nearly the exact same options. However I find the sauces at Hu Hot to be more potent and allow for a better meal.

If an independent joint can come in and do just as well great, but franchises tend to achieve the same thing better just because of institutional memory. I wouldn't trade Hickory Park for a Famous Daves, but that is usually an exception in my experience. Nor would I trade West Cyde for BWW. However, those are the exceptions rather than the Rules. I would trade Wallaby's for a Fridays or a Dave and Busters in a heartbeat.

It's just hard to start a food place from scratch and make it better than a franchise unless you have a truly unique idea, or an excellent chef.