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Apple Spice

Brand Summary

Apple Spice is a proven B2B Box Lunch Delivery & Catering Company, enjoying a piece of the $63 billion dollar industry. We service the corporate & business community as well as educational systems, government offices, sporting events, churches, charities, etc.

Our 35-year history allows our franchisees to create a great business providing superior relationship-based service, professionally prepared box lunches, and delicious hot and cold catering to the small to large businesses in their communities. Apple Spice is the trusted company to call for important orders and when deliveries need to be on time and correct!

Brand Superpowers

Ability to mass produce and deliver fresh food quickly

Ability to consistently deliver products on time and correct

Ability to build confidence and repeat business

Ability to ramp up and build sales quickly

Ability to build relationships with customers & franchisees

*THE NUMBERS

$379,500 - $551,700 Investment Range

$841,728 Average Gross Revenues

$2,303,345 High Gross Revenues

6% Royalty

Indefinitely paused - was 1% Brand Fund

$600,000 Financial Requirements

Founder	Randy Clegg
Home Office Location	2250 South 1300 West, Suite A, Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Company Founded	1988
Began Franchising	2016
Industry	B2B Box Lunch Delivery & Catering
Industry Size	63 Billion
Veteran Discount	$1,000 given for initial marketing materials
Group Health Insurance	No

Founder	Randy Clegg
Home Office Location	2250 South 1300 West, Suite A, Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Company Founded	1988
Began Franchising	2016
Industry	B2B Box Lunch Delivery & Catering
Industry Size	63 Billion
Veteran Discount	$1,000 given for initial marketing materials
Group Health Insurance	No

Company Units Open	2
Franchise Units Awarded All Time	132
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months	3
Franchise Units Open	34
Number of franchisees	33

Owner Operator Preferred
Relationship Builder
No Industry Experience Required
Values Outstanding Customer Service
Business Acumen
Sales or Management Experience

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?

Job Management, Scheduling, CRM, Billing and Logistics

DO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?

DO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?

$1,000 given for initial marketing materials

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