The Dinner A'Fare Franchise

The Dinner A'Fare is a franchise for pre-prepared meals. The concept is about making healthy meals the easy way. It would only take you 2 hours to prepare 12 meals in 1-3 or 4-6 servings each.

The do all the grocery and preparation of ingredients. They provide a different menu every month like American, Italian, French, Chinese and Mexican. Their entrees also changes which includes, pork tenderloins, fresh boneless chicken breasts, aged Black Angus beef, hand-cut pork chops, and Black Tiger Shrimp. When you visit their location, you will see a gourmet studio kitchen complete with assembly stations, fresh ingredients, kitchen utensils, and containers. If you don’t have time to prepare, you can opt to get a stand-in chef to prepare everything for you and all you have to do is pick it up. Each container has the complete ingredients you’ll need and a complete information on how to cook it. It saves you the trip to the grocery, time for preparation and less when cleaning up.

What makes The Dinner A'Fare different from the others?

They guarantee the freshest ingredients delivered every day. They freshly slice and chop every ingredient for each customer and in this process the customer knows exactly what goes in to the food that they are serving their family. They specialize in fresh meats and are available at the same price as their competitors. Their commitment is providing food to their customers as they would to their own family. Besides their commitment to their customers, they also do their part in keeping the ocean healthy through the Sustainable Seafood Program. They are affiliated with US Food Service, IFA, Seafood Watch, Hormel, International Council of Shopping Centers, and IFX Online.

What’s on The Dinner A'Fare’s menu?

Here’s just an example of their menu for July 2010 menu. Island Turkey Burgers, Chimichurri Flank Steak, Caribbean Pork Dirty Rice, Kung Pao Chicken, Feta Tomato-Basil Tilapia, White Lasagna with Chicken and Artichokes, Tomato-Sausage Stuffed Pork Chops, Steak Soft Tacos with Horseradish Bleu Cheese, Italian Shrimp Wraps, Rustic Chicken and Potato Gratine, Sun-Dried Tomato Torta di Pasta, Crispy Barbecue Chip Chicken, Asian Pork Tenderloin, Citrus Smoked Chicken, and Honey Bourbon Beef Brisket. Once packed, it will include the nutritional information per serving and detailed instructions on cooking it. Prices differ per location and per kitchen. They currently have kitchens in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.

Costs and Requirements of a The Dinner A'Fare Franchise

You need to have a net worth of $100,000 and a total liquid asset of at least $30,000. Total investment would be at around $122,600-$238,950. Franchise fee is $35,000 with an on-going royalty fee of 6%. This is for a renewable 15 year term agreement. They don’t allow absentee ownership.

What’s included in the franchise package?

There will be 15 days training at the headquarters and 4 days at your location. You will also be provided an operations manual. You will also get to choose the price on your menu because that really depends on your location though you will receive assistance in purchasing cooperatives. For marketing, there are co-op advertising, ad slicks, national media, and press releases.

Contact Details

You may reach them at:

Phone: (678)847-6050

Address: 5417 Landsdowne Ct. Cumming, Georgia 30041

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