Franchise
Why Choose Camile?
- Get in on the ground floor of the booming “Online Delivery Restaurant” business. We are a fast growing sophisticated and disruptive restaurant brand.
- Be your own boss, with the support of a well-constructed franchise system.
- Build a serious multi-unit business, with our proven model.
- Create a strong income stream, as well as creating opportunities for significant capital growth.
- Develop your own management team to execute your growth strategy.
- Get industry leading sales technology.
- Benefit from group purchasing and a value-added supply chain.
- Contribute to a central marketing fund and get support for local store marketing to build the brand.
- Home delivery of hot food is showing explosive growth as a result of broadband penetration and increased screen time.
- The market is growing by 12% per annum in the U.K. against 2% for fast food generally (source: Mintel)
- Online ordering is also booming. Domino’s UK now doing 70% online sales
- 70% of Camile customers are repeat purchasers.
- Real time online response to customer issues (EG 7.30pm Sunday night!)
- Continuous development of our App and mobile optimized website making it easy for customers to order from their device.
- Market leading Social Media marketing and Google Search campaigns.
- Student Brand Ambassador programme in major universities
- Traditional menu dropping / Direct Mail / Telesales
- Architect designed “time and motion” kitchen layout
- Specifically designed delivery menu – short cook times / reasonable “hold” times
- We use the latest technology to keep food hot and delicious
- Relatively low start-up costs
- Weekly profit and loss analysis keeping you on top of the numbers
- Scheduling, Routing, EPOS, purchasing software provided (at franchisees cost)
If you’re interested in finding out more about Camile, and whether our business opportunity is right for you, then we’ve outlined below the process we follow. This is to give you to an informed position, from which you can make your mind up.
- Submit Franchise Application form.
- Application received – Initial no obligation phone call with Brody Sweeney, founder of Camile.
- Attend an initial no obligation interview where Camile will provide additional disclosure information.
- Prospective franchisee then completes their own research on the opportunity.
- Deposit paid on your franchise.
- Prospective franchisee:
- Meets the members of our senior management team
- Completes a psychometric test online
- Does an in-store trial shift
- Camile takes up references
- Franchisor review board approval.
- Franchise agreement signed and balance of fees paid.
- Property search then commences
New Opportunities for Franchised Restaurants:
Ireland
- Athlone
- Carlow
- Dundalk
- Ennis
- Kilkenny
- Maynooth
- Mullingar
- Newbridge
- Portlaoise
- Sligo
- Tralee
- Wexford
Dublin
- Ballyfermot
- Citywest
- Clondalkin
Northern Ireland
- Ballymena
- Bangor
- Belfast
- Castlereagh
- Craigavon
- Derry
- Lisburn
- Newry
- Newtownabbey
How much does it cost to set up a Camile?
Total investment will be between €250,000 and €400,000 for a standard restaurant measuring between 1,000-2,000 square feet. Franchisees of good standing should be able to borrow up to 50% of this from a bank.
What are the fees for royalty and advertising?
You contribute 5% of net sales to a national advertising fund, which is used to build the brand nationally and locally. We charge you also 5% of net sales as a management services fee.
Does Camile provide training?
We provide initial training (250+ hours) and ongoing training throughout the life of your agreement.
What support does Camile offer its franchisees?
Initially we help you find a location, design, build, equip and stock it. We help you recruit staff and train you and them – and we’ll hold your hand during the opening process. We support you on an ongoing basis with training, product development, purchasing, operations, marketing and IT.
Can I operate another business, as well as the Camile business?
We prefer you to devote your full time and attention to our business, although in exceptional cases we may be flexible on this.
What’s the minimum population size Camile consider for opening in a town?
20,000
