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I realised there was definitely a market for these delicious and healthy salads, and that we needed to get these out to the public,” he says.
“Owning a number of restaurants in the past, I know the challenges that come with running a food operation. There are always dramas with chefs or grease traps or ongoing costs. This business is so easily replicated because you don’t need qualified chefs and many of those challenges are removed.”
While the focus is on fresh, Huber also reveals an ulterior motive behind his venture.
“There are lots of people that want to buy a business but don’t have the money. I wanted to help them, so I regularly went into partnership with people I believed in,” he says.
“They do the work, but I put up the money, the risk and the capital … My purpose is to be a mentor. I don’t want to be retired, I want to watch people grow.”
Huber provides the framework for motivated hospitality entrepreneurs to get started on the right foot.
“I never thought I would be a franchising person; I am a creator, I can’t have limits, but not everyone is like me. Some people don’t know what they’re doing, so you need to give them the concept,” he says. restaurant with only two staff members able to work at any one time.
Bryan Loo, founder of Tealive, is excited about the possibilities this new concept store could bring.
“Tealive has many formats and when we saw the opportunity this location offered, we wanted to rise to the challenge and see if such a small space could work. If we can prove this concept successful, it opens the doors for great cost-efficient locations across Australia and internationally,” he says.
Shane Francis, Tealive Australia CEO, says, “We’ve had to be innovative. The reality is as we enter a more cashless society, ATMs are going to need to be repurposed and this creates a huge opportunity if we can make this location work. We’ve had to figure out how to serve customers a quality and timely beverage in a seriously limited space and it is our mission for this site to succeed.”
The Tealive team believes there is room for at least 30 to 40 Tealive sites throughout Australia and New Zealand. Initially the focus is on NSW and Victoria.
The business is backed by Loob Malaysia, a significant food and beverage player in Malaysia which operates numerous brands and is well-resourced to innovate products and services.
There are corporate, joint venture and franchise, and flexibility is at the business’ heart, whether it’s on funding or hours worked instore.
Sandwich firm DannyBoys has a goal of opening five franchises in Queensland within the next 12 months.
The first DannyBoys opened in Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, in April 2011 followed by a second company-owned store in Brendale, Moreton Bay. Since then, the sandwich specialist has seen an increase of customers.
Daniel McKennariey, DannyBoys founder and director, says, “I’m really delighted to launch the DannyBoys franchise in Queensland. Together with DC Strategy, we have developed an excellent franchise business model that reflects on the success of our two established stores.”
On the menu are sandwiches, soups and sweet treats.
“I’ve carefully developed each food item with my chef’s hat on and I’m proud to say we have an ever-increasing customer following who are obsessed with our menu,” McKennariey says.
“I’m really looking forward to recruiting new franchise partners who are passionate about quality food like me,” he adds.
For McKennariey it has been important to establish excellent business and operations systems to ensure franchisees can operate their own DannyBoys store with efficiency and success.
The brand is taking an exclusive approach to expansion; rather than placing an outlet on every corner, locations will be selected.
In addition to an exclusive brand image, franchise buyers will receive help with all aspects of the business from finding the perfect site to lease negotiation, fitout, hiring staff, setting rosters, and effective marketing campaigns.