How big are the stores? The optimum floor space is around 250m 2 . This all depends on location and availability of quality sites at a reasonable rent. The layout and design of each store is individually planned to maximise selling space, to ensure efficiency in the bakery and selling areas, and to allow sufficient seating space within the café. Are all stores unique? Yes. Banjo’s create and maintain consistent themes, but do not have identical stores. Because of site location, the store layout must fit in with its environment and consumer demographic. Banjo’s’ Marketing & Store Development teams determine what type of Banjo’s store to create. Do I get to choose my own site location? No, but Banjo’s will ask you for your store location preference. Specific areas may not be suitable for a Ban- jo’s site due to a variety of strategic, financial and demographic reasons. Banjo’s, where feasible, will place you in or as close to, your preferred areas as the circumstances allow. How are sites chosen? Banjo’s use a variety of strategies to assist you in selecting the right site including: demographics, locating allied traders, and market surveys.
Can I choose what equipment I use in my store? No. Banjo’s orders the equipment through its suppliers. After
What are the benefits of franchising with Banjo’s?
successfully baking for three decades Banjo’s knows that the equipment used in the bakery must be of the highest order. Banjo’s never skimp on quality. Can I choose where I source my ingredients? All products must be sourced from suppliers approved by Banjo’s to ensure consistency. In any event, Banjo’s group buying power means that you are more likely to be able to source your ingredients consistently at a cheaper price. Banjo’s has a strong relationship with its suppliers, and
there are clear benefits to maintaining the relationship.
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