Franchise Focus Over 2 U!
Be your own boss and a brilliant barista with Cafe2U INVESTMENT LEVEL: £23,600
Nick Sayani Cafe2U has won awards for its
franchise business model, as well as its coffee and service levels. They provide industry-leading training using the unique Cafe2U Accelerated Launch Programme, guaranteeing sales of £250 per day during the fi rst two weeks of operation. Business so far is good for Nick. “Since
I bought my Cafe2U Nottingham West franchise in July 2008, the business is doing really well and I am confi dent that it will improve further; the word has spread about how great our coffee is!” he says. Cafe2U can even be booked to attend
events and functions, thus ensuring that a fully-contained quality refreshment service is available all day; a simple yet major bonus to any event organiser. “I have attended several events which
have been really good fun as well as profi table. It’s a great experience to help you understand how customer requirements change under different circumstances.” Nick is also the 2010 winner of the
Barista of the Year award – a national competition amongst all Cafe2U franchise partners in the UK and Ireland where outstanding barista skills and dedication to serving an exceptional standard of espresso are awarded. Nick explains why his win was so
the UK’s largest mobile coffee franchise had to be about something more than just the freedom of being his own boss. He explains his journey and what it was
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that attracted him to the Cafe2U franchise: “It all started when my friend
recommended investing in a franchise. He owned one already and was doing really well, so I thought it might be a good option. After carrying out some research I realised early on that it’s a much safer route than trying to start your own business. If the company in question is already proving to be a success, then you feel fairly confi dent and secure about joining them.” Cafe2U delivers fresh espresso coffee,
hot chocolate and a range of snacks to locations in over 50 franchise territories across the UK. These locations are mainly workplaces, business parks and industrial
estates located away from the high street – with a captive customer base and none of the traditional high-street competition. “The attraction to Cafe2U specifi cally
came about when I realised how fl exible the working hours were. There is just so much more freedom than other franchise options.” After attending an Aga Khan High
School in India, Nick then completed a diploma in cookery at Kenya Utalii College in 1982. He has maintained his interest in food and culinary skills throughout his career, which made the Cafe2U franchise a very appealing opportunity.
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ick Sayani is no stranger to business ownership after running his own Swedish fast-food and à la carte restaurant for 14 years. So for Nick, joining
important: “This is a tough award to win. Competition is high and it is a great tribute to my customers in Nottingham, without whom I couldn’t operate my business. It is their feedback and desire to drink great coffee that pushes me on to try harder. “Great coffee makes a difference and
“My customers base their working day around my arrival and I think that is brilliant! I have now set a benchmark for my business that I intend to maintain”
creates immense loyalty. My customers base their working day around my arrival and I think that is brilliant! I have now set a benchmark for my business that I intend to maintain,” he says. Cafe2U is the largest mobile provider of
coffee in the UK. The business has been operating for 12 years, franchising for seven years in Australia and the UK. With over 50 franchise partners across the UK and double that in Australia, the business also launched in the US in 2011. The Cafe2U franchise costs £23,600
plus VAT which includes an exclusive territory licence, training, launch and marketing pack. You will also need one of the Cafe2U fully-converted Mercedes vans complete with airhorn.
CAFE2U
WEBSITE:
www.cafe2u.co.uk EMAIL:
franchises@uk.cafe2u.com PHONE: 0845 6444 708
CLASSIFICATION: van-based, food & drink, catering, coffee
Investment: £20k-£50k
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