Owning an Aunty’s Kitchen restaurant is an opportunity of tremendous potential. We are a concept that is reshaping the food industry with brands that are scalable across Ontario and will impact communities while making the investor significant returns. We are looking for highly qualified owner/operators with business experience and a strong work ethic, who have successfully owned or managed business units or led multiple departments.
Your success starts with world-class training and support.
Our franchising system is built on the premise that Aunty’s Kitchen can only be as successful as our owner/operators. We believe in a partnering relationship with our owner/operators, suppliers and employees. It all begins with world class training.
Training
Our training is focused on providing outstanding customer experiences every day.
Program highlights include 2-4 months of self-directed training in a restaurant, with options
for 20 hours (for part time training) to 40 hours (full time training) per week which will include:
A. Crew development/crew trainer programs
B. Team leader Development
C. Basic & Advanced Shift Management
D. Systems Management
E. Restaurant Management (scheduling, inventory, control, quality assurance, etc.)
F. Owner Operator Development
G. Business Management
World Class Service
As a franchisee, Aunty’s Kitchen field operations and franchising staff work directly with you from the moment you enter the training program. Their primary job is to prepare you to maximize quality, service and cleanliness in order to help optimize sales and profits.
Aunty’s Kitchen provides extensive support with marketing and advertising. To continually maintain and take advantage of our marketing position, each restaurant is required to spend a minimum of 2% of gross sales annually on advertising and promotion, Crew development/crew trainer programs.
Aunty’s Kitchen Supply Chain management has developed an extensive network of the finest suppliers. We work closely with over suppliers across the country to ensure our restaurants are provided with quality products at the most competitive prices.
System Support
Being a Aunty’s Kitchen owner/operator offers many advantages
- from the training and support of a solid organization, to the
opportunity to own a thriving, successful business.
The Benefits
Own your own business and reap the rewards that come from being responsible for your own success. With Aunty’s Kitchen’s unique approach to training and support, you are in business for yourself, but not by yourself.
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The tools to help you in your business: local support in the areas of operations, training, advertising, marketing, human resources, real estate, construction, purchasing, and equipment purchasing and maintenance.
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The enjoyment that comes from working with people, from your restaurant crew to your customers and community. The opportunity to contribute to the success of Aunty’s Kitchen.
How much money can I make?
Profitability depends on many factors including operating and occupancy costs, financing terms
and most important, your ability to operate the business effectively.
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Is there an opportunity to acquire more than one
Aunty’s Kitchen restaurant?
Profitability depends on many factors including operating and occupancy costs, financing terms
and most important, your ability to operate the business effectively.
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What is the availability of Aunty’s Kitchen
restaurants in my area?
The availability of restaurants in specific areas will be discussed during the process. Aunty’s Kitchen cannot predict which restaurants will be available when your training is complete. Aunty’s Kitchen looks for prospective franchisees who are very flexible regarding relocation. People selected as "Registered Applicants" will be those willing to relocate nationally to accept an opportunity and who will devote 100% of their business time and efforts to their Aunty’s Kitchen operation.
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Does Aunty’s Kitchen franchise to partnerships or investors?
Aunty’s Kitchen franchises restaurants to individuals who personally operate their
restaurants and are involved in the day to day operation of their restaurants. We do not
franchise to partnerships or allow investors.
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I have a piece of property that would be ideal for a new
Aunty’s Kitchen restaurant; will Aunty’s Kitchen develop
the site and award the franchise to me?
If you have a property that you believe will make a successful Aunty’s Kitchen franchise,
please note so in your franchise application and we will consider the location.
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