Investment
The following costs are based on our own experience opening a GC BURGER restaurant in Mississauga and are estimated. The difference between low and high cost levels are due to many factors especially the leasehold of the location, size, build-out costs, signage and other expenses. Cost may vary from location to another and area to another.
| Estimated low range | Estimated high range | When payable | Method of payment | Payment to | |
| Franchise Package | |||||
| Franchise Fee | 50,000 | 50,000 | Upon execution | Lump sum | GC BURGER Franchise |
| Training & Opening Support | Incl. | Incl. | Upon execution | Lump sum | |
| Subtotal 1 | 50,000 | 50,000 | |||
| Establishment Costs | |||||
| Property finding fee | 0 | 10,000 | As incurred | As billed | Local Agent |
| Location lease deposit | 18,000 | 24,000 | As incurred | As billed | Landlord |
| Architectural services | 15,000 | 20,000 | As incurred | As billed | Architect |
| Construction work & Signage | 215,000 | 320,000 | As incurred | As billed | Contractors |
| Décor / Equipment | 100,000 | 150,000 | As incurred | As billed | Contractors/Suppliers |
| Initial stock | 15,000 | 25,000 | As incurred | As billed | Suppliers |
| POS equipment | 5,000 | 10,000 | As incurred | As billed | Suppliers |
| Licenses, permits, Insurance | 11,000 | 13,000 | As incurred | As billed | Suppliers |
| Subtotal 2 | 379,000 | 572,000 | |||
| Other Initial Costs | |||||
| Legal & accounting fees | 5,000 | 10,000 | As incurred | As billed | Lawyer & accountant |
| Staff recruitment & training | 7,000 | 13,000 | As incurred | As billed | Employees |
| Launch promotion | 5,000 | 15,000 | As incurred | As billed | Suppliers |
| Miscellaneous costs | 2,000 | 5,000 | As incurred | As billed | Suppliers |
| Other | 3,000 | 5,000 | As incurred | As billed | Suppliers |
| Working capital provision | 25,000 | 40,000 | In Bank | ||
| Subtotal 3 | 47,000 | 88,000 | |||
| Total investment | 476,000 | 710,000 | |||