Our company has been set up with the first time franchisee in mind. If you have never owned a franchise before, the questions below can help you determine if you are ready for the responsibility of such an endeavor.

• Who is going to operate the restaurant on a day-to-day basis?
• If it will be self-operated, have you committed to this being your full-time job and your full-time income stream?
• If a Manager will be hired, has a manager been identified that has a legitimate stake in the success of your business?
• If you are currently employed and are planning on leaving to own and operate your Froots, have you at least made your decision to quit your current job?  If so, when are you planning on quitting?
• Have you determined exactly where the money for the total development costs will come from to open the store?
• Have you determined exactly how much of your own money you will invest in this endeavor?
• Is the money you are going to invest available to use immediately?
• Do you have the adequate cash reserves to manage through the start-up phase of your restaurant?
• Will you have partners in this endeavor?
• If so, have you defined exactly how much each partner will be contributing and what their roles will be?
• Do all partners agree on moving forward?
• Are all partners ready to contribute their portion of the investment?
• Have you discussed this opportunity with everyone that will be involved in your household?  Does 100% of your household and any additional family members support your decision to own and operate a Froots?
• Are you 100% comfortable with the site you have selected or the trade area in which you will locate the store?
• Do you fully understand the franchise agreement and are you ready to abide by all of the Froots system standards as set forth in the franchise agreement?
• Have you completely analyzed Froots and do you feel that the Froots brand meets your personal and business objectives as a brand?