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Young Chefs Academy

Brand Summary

More support than any other Franchisor. We also help fill the funnel for Franchisees. Young Chefs Academy teaches people how to cook - actual real skills. 3 kids have gone on to win Master Chef. We teach people how to cook but what we really teach is confidence in the kitchen, self-esteem, the ability to take care of yourself and a partner by mastering culinary skills. Franchisees find themselves suddenly in the center of the 'food world' in their market by owning a Young Chefs Academy cooking school.

Brand Superpowers

Leader in recreational cooking education

Structured classes, workshops, and camps

Curriculum goes beyond basic cooking instruction

*THE NUMBERS

$247,301 - $397,436 Investment Range

$463,253 Average Gross Sales of Quartile 1

20% Total Average Net Profit Margin

6 Royalty

2% of monthly gross sales / $100 minimum monthly royalty Brand Fund

$200,000 Financial Requirements

Business Basics Get to know the brand

The Stats What is the growth trajectory of the brand

Ideal Candidate What characteristics do the highest-performing franchisees have

Founder	Julie Burelson
Home Office Location	Virtual
Company Founded	2004
Began Franchising	2005
Industry	Education & Teaching / Food
Industry Size	$127+ billion
Veteran Discount	$5,000
Group Health Insurance	No

Business Basics Get to know the brand

Founder	Julie Burelson
Home Office Location	Virtual
Company Founded	2004
Began Franchising	2005
Industry	Education & Teaching / Food
Industry Size	$127+ billion
Veteran Discount	$5,000
Group Health Insurance	No

The Stats What is the growth trajectory of the brand

Company Units Open	1
Franchise Units Awarded All Time	38
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months	3
Franchise Units Open	33
Number of franchisees	28

Ideal Candidate What characteristics do the highest-performing franchisees have

Relationship Builder
No Industry Experience Required
Values Outstanding Customer Service
Community Centric
Leadership Skills
Outgoing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?

No

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?

Project Visualizer, Job Management, Scheduling, CRM, Inventory Management, Billing and Logistics

DO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?

Yes

DO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?

$5,000

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