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 | Sweet Peppers DeliTaste Life. Eat Peppers. |
Business Type
FranchiseMin Liquid Capital
$200,000 to $300,000Total Investment
$571,500 to $1,560,100Required Net Worth
$200,000Number of Units
13In Business Since
1997* For Current Info See:
Franchise Disclosure Document
Overview
Welcome to Sweet Peppers Deli. We have an exciting opportunity for your
consideration. Our Sweet Peppers Deli franchises offer you a proven
track record, an experienced support team, and a great concept that is
part of the fastest growing segment in the food industry.
Products & Services
Sweet Peppers Deli was an idea that was born from years of
restaurant experience. To be sure, the franchise company is Sweet
Peppers Franchise Systems, LLC, a Mississippi limited liability company
-- but it all started with Mom. You know, Mom always made the best
food. Anyway, Myrrl Bean and her partner, Harvey, got together in the
restaurant business in 1982. Then her sons John and Bernard joined the
fledgling team, and things really started cooking. Myrrl's inspiration
and direction helped the Bean family grow their collective skills into
a major force in restaurant development in Mississippi. They began with
Harveys, an upscale traditional casual dining chain of three
restaurants; and expanded to a group of nine restaurants.Meanwhile, in 1984, Robin Fant purchased Bulldog Deli, a tiny restaurant in Starkville, Mississippi with only 8 tables. He quickly redefined the deli's concept to include a more upbeat atmosphere and a larger menu -- a mix of New York Style and southern charm. Fondly known as "The Deli", the restaurant successfully attracted a wide audience of Starkville customers from the businessman's lunch to the collegiate date.
In 1996, Bulldog Deli moved into a renovated and expanded gas station. The new building tipped it's hat to the past with a pair of working garage doors and the station's original brick. Thus, a piece of Sweet Peppers' signature style was born. Fant and the Bean family formed a partnership in 1997 to fine tune the concept created in Bulldog Deli, and opened the first Sweet Peppers Deli in Columbus, Mississippi. In February 2000, they opened the second Sweet Peppers in Tupelo. In 2003, the company refined the fast-casual concept to accommodate a food court atmosphere, and opened Sweet Peppers Express in Barnes Crossing Mall in Tupelo.
You can get the rest of the story from our franchise documents, but you get the picture. It's all family oriented -- so welcome to the family! Ok, you still with us here? The Bean family and their team of partners know the restaurant business. That's the real point. Experience. Sweat. Success. Sweet Peppers. It's all in the family. And along the way, the Beans have attracted great associates and enthusiastic employees. They've built a solid team of food professionals that you will get to know and work with, in your own Sweet Peppers Deli franchise.
This isn't a "start-up" franchise with the owner still in the kitchen cooking -- it's an experienced, professional restaurant organization with all the trimmings. From accounting and information services, to corporate executive chef and training team, to the operations and support staff, Sweet Peppers is prepared for you. Over twenty years of restaurant experience invested into a proven fast-casual concept is offered as a "new" franchise to you. That's another point -- the fast-casual segment is the "star" of the food industry -- just like Sweet Peppers is the star of the Bean family restaurants. (Kind of sounds like the newly discovered acting star whose only been in the business twenty years.) At Sweet Peppers, our food is the "star," but we have a great supporting cast to work with you, and we'd like you to meet them personally.
Training & Support
All franchisees must attend and successfully complete the training
program provided by Sweet Peppers Deli at our store in Tupelo, MS. The
cost of training is included in your franchisee fee, though travel,
food and lodging are the responsibility of the franchisee. All owners
and operating managers are required to attend training. Complete, easy to use accounting, daily sales summary, and inventory
control systems are provided in your Operations Manual, and you will be
trained on their use. These systems are designed to help you maintain
the highest product quality and track your business performance. In addition to your initial training period, Sweet Peppers Deli
Franchise Systems will send our opening team to work with you and your
restaurant for several days during your first month of operation.
Are You a Good Fit for Sweet Peppers Deli?
Are there any ongoing fees paid to Sweet Peppers Deli Franchisee Systems, such as royalties?
Yes, there is a 5% royalty fee, a 2% advertising fee to be spent by the franchisee locally and a 1% marketing fee.
How long before I can begin operating as a Sweet Peppers Deli franchise owner?
A. That depends on a number of variables, including financing, site selection, time spent in training, construction or remodeling time, obtaining licenses and permits, and the number of prospective franchisees on our waiting list. Six to nine months after signing the agreement is typical.
Yes, there is a 5% royalty fee, a 2% advertising fee to be spent by the franchisee locally and a 1% marketing fee.
How long before I can begin operating as a Sweet Peppers Deli franchise owner?
A. That depends on a number of variables, including financing, site selection, time spent in training, construction or remodeling time, obtaining licenses and permits, and the number of prospective franchisees on our waiting list. Six to nine months after signing the agreement is typical.
