FRANCHISE OVERVIEW
YOUR PATH TO THE ORIGINAL DAVE’S COSMIC SUBS FRANCHISE
Why do so many enterprising people consider becoming a The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs franchisee the best way to start a new business? Because franchising with The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs lets you have the best of both worlds. You get all the advantages of an established operating system with 25 years of valuable, established brand experience under our aprons, support when you need it most, and the marketing strength of our proven brand – all without giving up your independence as a business owner.
The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs owner-operators don’t just take a backseat, they’re hands-on and involved. It’s a key factor in The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs success.
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INQUIRE ABOUT A FRANCHISE
Take the first step! Submit your completed online Franchise Inquiry form today and a The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs Franchise Representative will contact you.
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PHONE INTERVIEW, PERSONAL MEETING, RECEIVE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT (FDD)
There’s more to becoming a The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs franchisee than meeting a set of financial requirements. In our conversations, we’ll review your inquiry, discuss your entrepreneurial goals and share with you The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD will help you to understand our organization and the opportunity we offer you in a potential long-term business relationship.
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DISCOVERY WEEK
This is your opportunity to find out what it’s like to be a The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs franchisee and decide whether The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs is the right franchisor for you. You’ll spend six days in a The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs uniform, working in the restaurant to get a feel for The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs unique culture and the day-to-day demands of a busy restaurant environment. The experience also allows you the opportunity to meet members of our executive team. In all fairness, Discovery Week is also our opportunity to evaluate your fitness to become a The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs franchisee. We’re looking for candidates who are thoroughly engaged and are on board with living up to our high standards.
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IDENTIFY A SITE FOR YOUR DAVE’S RESTAURANT
If you have been approved to continue the process based on your Discovery Week, we will assist you in the site selection process. You, and any investors, will be invited to attend a Development Day and Webinars, in which we will provide you an overview of financing, real estate, construction, equipment, operations and training process. Every situation is unique, however, this is your opportunity to gain knowledge from The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs support team’s years of experience and expertise. We’ll review your proposed site’s demographics, placement within the trade area and specific characteristics of that area. If you don’t have a particular trade area in mind, we will help you locate one.
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ENTER INTO A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
It is after entering into a franchise agreement you officially become a The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs franchisee. Your initial franchise fee puts you in possession of a very valuable asset: the right to use The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs brand, which includes our logo marks, operating systems, menu items and all the goodwill that’s been generated since the beginning.
Now you get to roll up your sleeves and work to get your restaurant up and running. We offer valuable services to help you choose a site, design and build your restaurant and provide opening support.
Providing opportunities for personal, professional and financial growth is an important part of The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs mission. So we also offer another way to become an owner-operator through our Mentorship Program, which allows promising candidates to ease into the franchisee role with the support of an existing franchisee who’s looking to expand.
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SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TRAINING
The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs offers its franchisees one of the most extensive franchisee development programs available in the restaurant industry. The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs Franchisee Development Program includes both classroom and in-restaurant training. Your active engagement in every aspect of training will serve as valuable preparation for how thoroughly engaged you’ll need to be as an owner-operator.
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CONSTRUCTION
Providing and Assisting with:
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Preliminary typical floor plan
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Preliminary typically reflected ceiling plan
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Materials and vendor schedule
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Equipment and vendor schedule
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Previously prepared renderings featuring typical finishes
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Electrical and utilities minimum service requirements
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Subjection to Franchisor discretion
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OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Delivering an exceptional experience for every guest who chooses your The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs restaurant is a big responsibility. And supporting you in those efforts will always be our top priority.
Disclaimer: The party that offers the franchise is SRC DCS LLC, 7361 Daisy’s Wood Lane, Gates Mills, Ohio 44040. This document is not an offer of a franchise. See the Franchise Disclosure Document regarding The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs restaurants for further terms, conditions and expenditures involved in the franchise opportunity. No franchise or license is being offered to residents of any state that requires franchise registration until the applicable Franchise Disclosure Document has been registered in the state and a copy has been furnished to such resident in accordance with the state’s franchise laws. In such states, no further discussions can take place until SRC DCS LLC has secured franchise registration in the state. These states include California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. For New York residents: This advertisement is not an offering. An offering can only be made by a prospectus filed first with the Department of Law of the State of New York. Such filing does not constitute approval by the Department of Law. Our website has not been reviewed or approved by the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation. Any complaints concerning the content of this website may be directed to the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation at dfpi.ca.gov.