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Food & Beverage · Italian Food

Mercato Cucina- Ground floor opportunity - Comprehensive Training for Success - Small Footprint, Big Impact

E-2 VisaSBA ApprovedMulti-Unit
Total Investment

$199K - $346K

Franchise Fee

$40K

Royalty

5.5%

Ad Fund

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Term

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Open Units

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Overview

About Mercato Cucina

- Ground floor opportunity - Comprehensive Training for Success - Small Footprint, Big Impact

Discover the essence of Italian cuisine at Mercato Cucina, where we combine a cozy eatery with a vibrant marketplace, offering a unique dining experience with fresh, local ingredients. Explore our enticing franchising opportunity, providing direct access to founders, a proven business model, and robust marketing support for success in the billion-dollar market. Mercato Cucina invites you to not only savor authentic Italian flavors but also embark on a prosperous business journey with a well-established brand. Mercato Cucina offers a unique franchising opportunity. With access to lucrative markets, a proven business model, and comprehensive marketing support, we set you up for success. Proven Business Model – Offers a blueprint for success, minimizing risk by showcasing a sustainable approach to revenue generation and providing insights into industry dynamics. Access to a billion-dollar market – Signifies significant growth potential, emphasizing the importance of a well-defined strategy to capture a share of the expansive customer base.

Who it fits

Ideal candidate

Willing to learnOptimisticExperience in hospitality
The fine print

FDD facts

Initial franchise fee$40K
Royalty5.5%
Total investment$199K - $346K
Liquid capital required$200K
Net worth requirement$500K
Year founded2023
Year began franchising2023
Owner-operator required (Year 1)Yes
Reported figures from public FDD disclosures and franchisor websites. Verify with the official FDD before signing.
Footprint

Territory overview

AvailableSouth Carolina, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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Quick facts
Founded
2023
Franchising since
2023
Liquid capital
$200K min
Net worth
$500K min
Owner-op required?
Yes
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