Schnitz Franchise

Schnitz is Australia's first pan-cooked schnitzel franchise, offering a delicious range of made-to-order Schnitzels served in warm Turkish Rollz, soft Tortilla Wrapz and Meal Packz.

Company: Schnitz Franchise Concept: Pan-cooked Schnitzels served in Rollz, Wrapz & Mealz Territory: Victoria Term: Five years plus a further four by five years Investment: $300,000 - $400,000

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With 4 stores in Melbourne, we're looking for dynamic people to join our team and grow our brand nationally. Be a part of history in the making; enquire about owning a Schnitz franchise today!

ABOUT SCHNITZ

Schnitz is a fast-casual food franchise offering a delicious range of made-to-order schnitzels (chicken, beef, pork, fish & vegetarian) served in warm Turkish Rollz, soft Tortilla Wrapz and Meal Packz.

Schnitz serves a range of Schnack items, healthy Saladz and award-winning crunchy Chipz whose secret seasoning recipe took 3 months to perfect! All items on our Menu are made using only the finest ingredients from quality Australian suppliers and our food is prepared daily, using market-fresh produce that meets the expectations of even our fussiest clientele.

Schnitz was founded by Roman Dyduk in 2007 however as a Melbourne restaurateur, Roman has designed, built and operated 12 restaurants and cafes in Melbourne since 1974. Together with his two sons, Andrew and Tom, Roman has franchised the operations of the business. You can read the whole Schnitz story on our website.

EXPANSION STRATEGY

Schnitz has 4 stores operating in Melbourne and is now looking to expand by opening more stores in high-traffic, well-researched locations throughout:

Victoria (VIC) - specifically Melbourne CBD, high-traffic precincts and shopping centres;
New South Wales (NSW) - specifically Sydney CBD, high traffic precincts and shopping centres;
South East Queensland (QLD) - specifically Brisbane CBD, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast;
North Queensland (QLD) - specifically Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton and Mackay;
South Australia (SA) - specifically Adelaide CBD, high-traffic precincts and shopping centres;
Western Australia (WA) - specifically Perth CBD, high-traffic precincts and shopping centres;
and other Australian capital cities and regional areas.
Schnitz is set to become an Australian success story. We’re looking to partner with fellow schnitzel-lovers to bring Schnitz to Australians living in all States and Territories.

TRAINING & SUPPORT

Schnitz will provide you with a minimum of 4 weeks of comprehensive, on-the-job training. Usually, while you're business is being built we'll invite you to come and work at one of our company owned stores for a week or 2 to get used to the systems, processes and to familiarise yourself with how everything works. This will make the transition into your business all the more smoother.

Schnitz has a comprehensive training program that will teach you all the necessary Business Management skills you'll need to run your business. We'll make sure you're well trained in:

Use of all the equipment;
Point of Sale (POS) terminals;
Food Preparation and presentation;
Inventory management and stock control;
Food hygiene and safety;
Labour management;
Local store marketing; and
Business Strategy Planning & Goal Setting
Furthermore, we will provide you with on-going Support while you're running your business so if you ever get stuck, you'll be able to speak with our Training Manager and have him assist you with your issue. We'll always be there to help you while you 'learn-the-ropes'.

Schnitz Franchising will also provide Franchisees with complete Marketing Support including in-store and local advertising with State-based advertising planned once budget is achieved. All our advertising strategies have been proven to be very effective and our most successful campaign is our sample taste-test we offer in and around our stores.

WHAT DO YOU GET FOR YOUR INVESTMENT?

To setup a Schnitz store you’ll need anywhere from $250,000 to $400,000 (ex GST) to fitout/build the store (depending on the size of the store, location and condition of the building prior to fit-out).

Schnitz Franchising are offering a turn-key business opportunity so that you can start trading from day one. Your initial investment will include:

Site Selection Advice – we work closely with you to research and select the best location for your new Schnitz store;
Custom Store Design & Fitout – we design and build your Schnitz store to fit within our brand and style guidelines including quality equipment, installation, building works etc;
Working Capital – we usually recommend having at least $10,000 working capital to cover the initial stock purchase and have wages for the first 2 weeks covered.
Comprehensive Training – we work closely with you to educate you on all aspects of HR, operations and administration and will coach you through the initial stages of your business until you’re ready to take your training wheels off;
Ongoing Support – with over 35 years hospitality, sales and marketing experience we understand how to setup and run successful food retail operations and will support you as your business grows.
Proven Marketing Strategies – we will help you execute these in and around your store;
Recruitment Advice – we will help you recruit the right team of people to create a productive and fun work environment;
The initial investment also covers your deposit and a once-only franchise fee of $50,000 (ex GST)
WHAT MAKES SCHNITZ SO UNIQUE?

Firstly, Schnitz is the only pan-cooked schnitzel franchise in Australia (and probably the world) and as a result it holds a unique position in the food retail and fast-casual restaurant marketplace.

The Schnitz business model is commercially viable and has very strong customer appeal. Research shows that consumers are mindful of what they eat and are shifting towards healthier and more convenient food alternatives instead of processed 'junk-food'. Schnitz is able to deliver on this requirement at a reasonable price.

Our entire menu appeals to a broad cross-section of consumers, from young children and teenagers through to parents and seniors. We have something for everyone and with the many combinations of flavours in our Rollz and Wrapz, our customers are never bored as they get to mix things up each time they come in. This ensures higher sales volumes and a sustainable customer base as customers don't get bored of the menu.

What also makes Schnitz such a great investment is the addictive nature of our food. Our customers keep telling us how much they love our products and how they “crave Schnitz" and "can’t live without their Schnitz”. Our slogan “Everybody Loves Schnitzels” rings true and as a Franchisee you can benefit from the insatiable desire our customers have for our delicious products. We’re even creating our Schnitz-a-holics Loyalty Club to help our customers with their cravings. Couple this with our proven systems and processes and you have a winning formula for building a successful business.

WHO WILL YOU BE WORKING WITH?

The Dyduk family (Roman, Andrew and Tom) are the main driving force behind Schnitz. They have been involved in running restaurants and cafes since 1974 and know what makes for a great customer experience. They are professional, reliable, honest, hard-working and know that their success is driven by your success. They back their knowledge with proven systems, practical solutions to problems and on-going marketing activities and they value the power of a strong brand and excellent work ethic and culture.

As a young company eager to grow, Schnitz offers you the confidence to partner with a team of people that want to grow a National brand synonymous with quality and value for money. Our vision is to become the premier schnitzel brand in Australia – when people want a great schnitzel we want them to think of “Schnitz”.

We believe it is our passion, drive and commitment to our Franchisees success that sets us apart from our competitors. We would love to share our dream with other like-minded people.

WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR IN A FRANCHISEE?

To join Schnitz as a Franchisee you will need to have the right attitude, a penchant for hard work and a willingness to learn. You will need to possess passion for the hospitality industry and love schnitzels as much as we do. We're looking for people with energy and enthusiasm to commit the time required to build your business together with our guidance.

Skills can be taught but attitudes are hard to change so we'll be assessing your attitude towards work, customers, staff and the industry in general. We want to partner with people that believe in excellent customer service and have strong leadership and communication skills.

We're not just interested in selling the rights to our franchise to anyone with money. There are other franchises that will do this but they soon pay the price for their errors. As a family business we have a reputation to uphold and we definitely don't want to be associated with Franchisees that damage our reputation.

KEY BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Owning and operating a Schnitz franchise has many advantages. Here are a few that we believe are important:

Make your mark on the world and get noticed - with Schnitz, you'll be part of a unique business that is going to grow very quickly and will be getting a lot of media attention. It is a brand that will become very respected in the fast-casual food industry as it has all the right core values that both customers and Franchisees believe in. You will also be the envy of your friends - who else do you know that gets to eat schnitzels everyday?
Create a lifestyle that suits you - with Schnitz, we have models that will work for both Owner/Operator and Investor models. Our CBD stores only run 5 days, breakfast and lunch and our suburban high street stores operate 7 days, Lunch and Dinner. This gives you the flexibility to create the type of work lifestyle that works for you.
Schnitzels are not a trendy food - they've been around for a long time and everyone loves them so they're going to be around for a lot longer than some of these 'trendier' fast-casual food concepts that are around.
Low cost of entry (compared to similar fast-casual food concepts) - this makes it more affordable to setup and means you'll pay off your investment a lot sooner.
We have both Single, Multi and Master Franchise opportunities available but we're really interested first in seeing how you do with one store before we grant you Multi or Master Franchise rights (the possibility is there if you can prove your worth).
Fun brand with loads of advertising potential. We already have coined a number of slogans that are being thrown around like "Don't crack the schitz, grab a Schnitz" - we'll let your imagination come up with some other slogans :)
Self-propogating marketing - our food is so good that words spreads very quickly in a local area. Once people try the product they tell ALL their friends so word-of mouth marketing is very strong with our brand and food.
Great work environment - everyone has a fun time working at Schnitz. We only pick great people to work with you and create a positive, energized environment where everyone helps each other. Forget the office politics; Schnitz is about having fun!
Low Royalty and Marketing Fees - we only charge 5% of sales and 2% Marketing Levy unlike many of our competitors who charge 9% and above.
We're a family and we look after each other - as a family-owned Franchise we're not money-hungry. We believe the fruits of our labour will come in time but for now all we're interested in is getting lots of great people to join our family to help us spread the schnitzel love. We're here to look after you, nurture you and your business and help you achieve your goals - whatever they may be.