Frequently Asked Questions
Just the FAQ’s…
- What is The Works Bakery Café?
- What is on Your Menu?
- What Do You Mean by Local, Organic, and Fair Trade? Why is That Important?
- What Experience Do I Need to Become a Works Bakery Café Owner/Operator?
- What Would Being an Owner/Operator of The Works Bakery Café Mean for Me?
- What Investment is Required?
- Does The Works Bakery Café Provide Financing?
- Is There a Franchise Fee or an Ongoing Royalty?
- How Long is My Franchise Agreement?
- When Can I Review The Works Bakery Café Uniform Franchise Offering Circular?
- Does The Works Bakery Café Provide Training?
- Who Determines the Site Location?
- Who Builds the Café?
- Is Marketing Support Available?
- Does The Works Bakery Café Work Toward New Product Development?
- Where Do I Obtain Supplies for My Works Bakery Café?
- If All of My Questions Are Answered, What Do I Do Next?
- If I Still Have Questions, What Should I Do?
1.) What is The Works Bakery Café?
The Works Bakery Café is an industry innovator in the fast casual dining market since opening our first bagel bakery in 1988 in Manchester, Vermont. We remain on the cutting edge of the fastest growing market segment in our industry, the bakery café. We are a company committed to social and environmental responsibility, from our initial build-out construction to our products, our service, and our work environment. We are also a community-centered business, committed to a healthy workplace, quality natural products, and world-class customer service.
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2.) What is on Your Menu?
The Works Bakery Café features a distinctive menu based on whole foods with pure natural ingredients, with tastes from simple to sophisticated including New York-style bagels, artisan breads, creative sandwiches and wraps, decadent pastries, fresh fruit smoothies, crisp salads, delicious paninis, coffee, lattes, and more! Many of our offerings feature Fair Trade, as well as locally sourced and organic products, too!
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3.) What Do You Mean by Local, Organic, and Fair Trade? Why is That Important?
As a company committed to social and environmental responsibility, we feel it’s important to show that commitment in all we do. By purchasing local products whenever possible, we not only support community farms and reduce the distances that items travel to our stores, we also provide the freshest ingredients possible for our customers’ enjoyment. Fair Trade means that our products are acquired by means that ensure farmers receive a fair price for their labors. Organic products are grown and created without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers, and in the case of dairy, without hormones, making our offerings healthier for people and the environment!
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4.) What Experience Do I Need to Become a Works Bakery Café Owner/Operator?
The Works Bakery Café is looking for potential owner/operators with a demonstrated desire for, and history of, success in multiple areas of life: personal, professional, academic, and community. You should also demonstrate the desire to be a good “corporate citizen” and give back to the community. A clear generosity of spirit with a desire to mentor young people is also part of what it takes to become an owner/operator.
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5.) What Would Being an Owner/Operator of The Works Bakery Café Mean for Me?
Being an owner/operator of The Works Bakery Café means many things! For one, it means no nights, so you can experience professional success and still have time for a satisfying personal life,. It means that you will have a proven operational model that is easy to learn and simple to execute. Being an owner/operator also means that you can enjoy your job in a relaxed casual atmosphere. It means that you can go to work in shorts if you want to! It also means that by using our innovative and inviting store design which incorporates sustainable building materials, as well as our commitment to local, organic, and Fair Trade products, you will be able to improve your community while experiencing all of the tremendous opportunities for personal success that The Works Bakery Café has to offer!
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6.) What Investment is Required?
The estimated initial development costs of a single Works Bakery Café range from $300,000 to $400,000, as outlined in our Franchise Offering Circular For a single Works Bakery Café you will need to demonstrate financial stability, and have liquid assets of $100,000 and a minimum net worth of $300,000.
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7.) Does The Works Bakery Café Provide Financing?
The Works Bakery Café does not provide financing.
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8.) Is There a Franchise Fee or an Ongoing Royalty?
The Franchise fee is $25,000, and the ongoing royalty structure is 5% of gross sales.
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9.) How Long is My Franchise Agreement?
The Works Bakery Café offers an initial Franchise Agreement in one 10 year term with three 5 year options.
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10.) When Can I Review The Works Bakery Café Franchise Offering Circular?
Upon our receipt and positive review of your completed Franchise Application, The Works Bakery Café will send you our Franchise Offering Circular (FOC).
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11.) Does The Works Bakery Café Provide Training?
Yes. To ensure that you have the information and skills you need to reach your potential as a Works Bakery Café owner/operator, we provide a comprehensive six-week training program, as well as comprehensive operating and procedural manuals. In addition to our training and support documents, we provide architectural and design specification, grand opening support, training assistance, and proven quality and inventory control programs.
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12.) Who Determines the Site Location?
The Works Bakery Café will provide our owner/operators with information about what has proven successful for current locations, and we will require the submission of all site information for approval by The Works Bakery Café. However, as an owner/operator, it will be up to you to learn about your local market and determine the course of your business. The Works Bakery Café has a thoughtful site approval process, but that approval is not a guarantee of success.
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13.) Who Builds the Café?
After site approval by The Works Bakery Café, we will provide you with our architectural plans and design specifications. As the owner/operator, you must hire the architects, designers, an construction personnel to work with you to build your Works Bakery Café.
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14.) Is Marketing Support Available?
The Works Bakery Café has developed a community-based marketing program that focuses on involvement in the community, as well as support of local events. We also provide four-wall marketing materials for display in your Works Bakery Café, POS marketing materials, menus, and other marketing support.
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15.) Does The Works Bakery Café Work Toward New Product Development?
The Works Bakery Café has been an industry innovator, on the cutting edge of market trends in the fast casual dining segment since 1988. We plan to continue to monitor trends, develop and test new products, and share our success with you!
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16.) Where Do I Obtain Supplies for My Works Bakery Café?
The Works Bakery Café will provide you with an approved list of authorized vendors and approved products. The Works Bakery Café will require the use of these vendors and will designate the use of specific products in your store.
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17.) If All of My Questions Are Answered, What Do I Do Next?
If we have answered all your questions, and you think that becoming an owner/operator of your own Works Bakery Café is the right choice for you, we urge you to download our Franchise Application from worksbakerycafe.com/franchise now to begin the process.
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18.) If I Still Have Questions, What Should I Do?
If there is any more information you need to decide if The Works Bakery Café offers what you are looking for, please email Richard French, president, at .
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