Open Your Own! TheChiliHouse.com

There is one thing for sure…America loves it’s comfort food! Join us in an upcoming business venture that is sure to please your pocket book as well as fill your life with a joyful and rewarding career.

 As a TheChiliHouse.com licensee, you will receive an enormous wealth of experience and training along with a simplified package that allows you to open and operate your business efficiently and profitably.

Choose the TheChiliHouse.com business model that’s right for you!

Kiosk

Stand-alone building typically standing in a major shopping center parking area. 
Walk up and/or drive thru service selling products by the quart or gallon, dinners to go, or quick lunch.
You may want to incorporate Beignets and coffee as a quick, light and delicious breakfast for pick-up only. 

Café

Typically placed in strip centers and malls, it’s perfect for the owner-operator that wants a more traditional store. 
Modeled after Starbucks in service style, the floor plan may also accommodate an entertainment area.

Café with Drive-Thru Window

Identical to the CAFÉ but with the addition of a drive thru window.
(For end-cap locations only.)

Full Service Restaurant

Typically placed  as a stand alone restaurant, this style is perfect for a strip center’s  anchor restaurant. 
It is perfect for the business lunch, or for a romantic dinner.

Do we just sell Chili?

No! You will be trained in all types of Cajun cuisine and Southern Comfort Food.  Supplement your profits with sales from items that work in your market.  You could include breakfast, sale of your own secret spices, teas, coffees, and more.  In addition toTheChiliHouse.com menu items, you choose what you sell.  The flexibility of our licensing program makes it easy to build a menu and business that works for you.

Franchise vs. License –

What you should know?

IS IT BETTER TO BUY A FRANCHISE?  We don’t think so.  As a licensee of TheChiliHouse.com, you are given the latitude to sell what you want at the price you want without jumping through a lot of corporate hoops.

CAN I SAVE MONEY? In most cases, it is absolutely less expensive to open  a TheChiliHouse.com  versus other fine dining concept franchises.  TheChiliHouse.com can deliver a fully equipped store, including all equipment, signage, deposits to landlords and construction costs for significantly less, usually $200,000 – $400,000.

HOW DOES THE ADVERTISING WORK?  Most franchisers say that you should buy their franchise because of the power of their advertising.  While this is a plus- you end up paying from your profits – sometimes as much as 8% in advertising and royalty fees. TheChiliHouse.com is not a franchise and will not collect any advertising funds from you.  You decide what you want to spend. We will however, provide you with many graphics that you may use in your advertising plan.  We will also maintain a link to your site from our main TheChiliHouse.com website, and post to our site any special events you may have going in your store.    So, you see, you provide us with your information, specials, events, etc…and we will advertise over the World Wide Web for your store…free!

WHAT YOU RECEIVE WITH A TheChiliHouse.com 

LICENSE

Along with the use of our logo and concept, you get an award-winning consultation team there to guide you from start to finish.

LOCATION SERVICES: If you already have a location great, but if not we can help.  Working in partnership with commercial real estate companies (with extensive background in sales, leasing and marketing in the commercial real estate industry) we have the expertise to handle the complexities of tenant representation in a wide variety of markets throughout the United States.

CONSTRUCTION AND PERMITTING: With the help of our partners, we will guide you through all the steps necessary to get your location up and running.

TRAINING: You want knowledge and confidence every time you deliver a bowl of  chili or gumbo, or a New Orleans style po-boy to your customer.  Our training staff has many years of experience in the restaurant industry. They are educated and versed in restaurant openings and training skills and can help the novice restaurant owner train up an exceptionally efficient staff for your new restaurant. We provide on-site training prior to your Grand Opening and ongoing consultation for the term of your license.

ADVERTISING: TheChiliHouse.com does not collect an advertising fee and does not force you to spend a certain dollar amount each and every month in your local market. However, should you want advice or examples of what other stores are doing, we’re there to guide you every step of the way.

SUPPLIES AND INVENTORY: TheChiliHouse.com asks that you use our basic menu as a part of keeping the concept alive.  We will supply you with all of the items on the menu, straight from our kitchen in Mississippi, made from scratch. We believe that our price and service will earn your loyalty. However, you are encouraged to add your own specials and menu items, as well as retail items to your store that are in line with the tastes of your clients in your market.  Feel free to buy all other inventory, supplies, etc. from sources of your choosing.  This last sentence speaks volumes to the integrity of the relationship between you andTheChiliHouse.com.  No franchise will allow you to buy from whom you please and negotiate prices because you are locked into their contract for the duration of the agreement.  As a TheChiliHouse.com Licensee you have the ability to expand your business beyond the scope of our menu, to places that will set you apart as unique in your market area.  Trends are regional and you should be excited to have the leeway to expand your restaurant to meet the trends of your target market.  Your individuality is encouraged to make your TheChiliHouse.com a unique, delicious, and fun dining experience. Keeping true to the concept of Good Mood…Great Food!  promotes healthy profits and a rewarding life experience as a restaurant owner.

We, at the original TheChiliHouse.com look forward to a life long relationship with our Licensees.  We will always strive to provide the best service, product, and price for your money.  Working in partnership with our Licensees produces wonderful friendships and high profits for all.  God bless America!