What is the menu focus of Jazzman’s Café?
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| Jazzman’s Café features hot and cold espresso-based beverages and varieties of drip coffee in regular, decaf and flavored. Jazzman’s also features Republic of Tea products for tea lovers everywhere! Coffee and tea beverages are complemented by fresh-made daily pastries, cookies and muffins. Jazzman’s Café covers all day-parts by offering breakfast pastries and sandwiches as well as a wide variety of soups, salads and sandwiches for lunch and dinner that can either be served for immediate consumption or packaged for grab and go service. |
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| Do brand owners have the flexibility to establish pricing based on the demographics of our customer? |
| Yes! The Retail Brand Group will provide recommendations for pricing, however, a benchmarking trip and theoretical menu mix analysis should be completed to get the most accurate pricing for your area. It is ultimately up to each location to determine a pricing structure that is suitable for them. |
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| Does Jazzman’s Café offer “specials” so customers have variety? |
| Yes! Jazzman’s Café features monthly promotions that cover all the main menu categories: beverages, sandwiches, salads, desserts and pastries. Each promotional product is carefully developed by our skilled culinarian, tasted, tested and finally rolled out system wide. |
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| Do we have the flexibility to add regional menu items that are not on the approved menu? |
| We will carefully consider each request to approve new items based on a number of criteria. A fully costed recipe and proposed selling price should be submitted to gain approval for testing at your location. Sales mix information supporting strong sales must be provided after the test is complete to gain approval. |
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| What kind of operational support is available to me on an ongoing basis? |
| You will be assigned a Retail Business Manager right away that will assist you with opening preparation and ongoing operational support. You will also receive regular quality assurance walk-throughs and mystery shopper reports to give you objective feedback on your operation. |
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| Is there a training process? What is it? |
| Yes! Total training time differs for Sodexho operated locations and franchise locations, but the curriculum for both entails training for each labor position and menu component, plus classroom training to familiarize you with brand processes and resources. |
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| What type of build-out ranges are available for Jazzman’s Café? |
| Jazzman’s Café has been designed to fit into almost any existing location provided the minimum space and equipment requirements can be met and the location can maintain the appropriate sales volume. |
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| What is the recommended square footage for Jazzman’s Café? |
| Jazzman’s Café (full service): 24 linear feet; 1500-2000 square feet, restaurant |
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| What is the timeline for build out of Jazzman’s Café at my location? |
| For a full cafe the process typically lasts 10-16 weeks, from formal approval to opening. |
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| How do I learn about the Retail Brand Group’s franchise portfolio of 3 brands? |
| Please contact 1.888.79BRAND or visit our website at www.retailbrandgroup.com |
