Frequently Asked Questions; We expect You to Have Lots More Questions, So Please Get in Touch

The Jasper’s franchise fee is £29,997 + vat. This covers your initial set up fee and training. Go to Initial Jasper’s investment to find out more.

Your personal investment can vary depending on your personal situation. The minium recommended investment will be around £60,000, this is for your  unit set up and working capital. As we have said, this varies depending on your personal situation and is best discussed with an independent financial advisor. 

This is important information that will have to be discussed carefully between you and a financial advisor (FA). Your FA will be able to discuss a range of options which are right for you and which suit your personal situation.

Finding industrial premises is far easier than retail/ high street premises, they are more readily available and are in a variety of good locations. We will provide you with your territory information and your unit specifications so you know exactly where to look and what to look for.

You will use this information to find potential units for your franchise. Once you have found at least 4 potential units one of our team will come and visit them with you and a decision will be made on the best unit for your franchise.

 We will provide you with a full list of all the equiptment required. This will be attained through our nominated supplier. 

Jasper’s have been franchising from 2006 to the present day. Have a look at our timeline.

Our initial Jasper’s is at our head office in Birmingham. We currently have 7 Franchises situated in

• Leicestershire
• Birmingham
• Coventry
• Northampton
• Kidderminster
• Wolverhampton
• Ashford 
• Newcastle

No. It is an opportunity for you to become a franchisee at this stage. You will be part of a growing family with all the extra support you need. You are the ones who are developing your businesses in a market that has not yet been saturated. You also have the opportunity, after your franchise has been established, to venture into different areas.

Yes there will be competition. A little competition is always healthy for business. In each territory there will be companies you will be competing with. Jasper’s has many competitive advantages which is why our customers choose to use us. We specialise in the service we provide, we cater for specialist diets, we have a bespoke online ordering system, we operate ethically supporting the environment, and this is just to name a few!

You can be sure that you will receive as much support as you need. We will support you through your initial set up and throughout your time as a Jasper’s franchisee owner. It is in our best interest to help and support you. We succeed only if you succeed. Take a look at the support structure we have in place for you.

Yes. This is a fantastic way of finding out about Jasper’s and the ways we work. We will give you the franchisees contact details and you can choose who you want to talk to. All we ask is that you call them at their least busy time, this way they will be able to answer your questions fully and have a chat about the franchise.

No, to date none of our franchises have failed.

No. Jasper’s Franchise is based on a specific business model and this is the model which all franchisees invest in. We are fair and just to all our franchisees and potential franchisees.

A territory is a particular trading area which has already been mapped out to the franchise models specific trading criteria. Go to Territories to learn more.

Yes at any time after 3 years you can decide to sell your franchise. You will have to have full involvement with the head office team whilst recruiting a new franchisee. They will have to be as right for us as any other franchisee and will go through the same processes.

Banks are now more aware of the benefits of franchising in comparison to individual business start ups. Banks will consider lending options depending on individual circumstances. When you speak to the financil advisor they will discuss options suitable to you. 

All your supplies will come from our nominated suppliers who distribute to all our franchisees. As a franchisee you will benefit from the maintained relationships from all our suppliers.

Yes. When you are sure that Jasper’s might be for you we will arrange a day for you to come and visit us in Birmingham. Here you will be able to Meet Nathan, Paul, Debbie and Kerrie and go through any questions you have. You will also be taken round the Birmingham production unit to see exactly what we do on a day to day basis.

On average, from the time we both say yes, it will take around 12 weeks to complete your set up.

All your obligations will be fully set out in the franchise agreement. Copies of the franchise agreement will be sent to you prior to your full set up. You will be advised to go through this agreement carefully with a legal representative to make sure you fully understand your obligations to the franchise.

Yes you will need to employ staff. The number of staff employed will grow according to your franchises growth. This will leave you to concentrate on growing your business.

There are a range of sites you can gain information from. Go to Useful Links or contact us with your query and we’ll see if we can help.

Ultimately no. We need you to be able to put 100% commitment and dedication into your franchise.

If you are already involved in investment activities and you are interested in becoming Jasper’s franchisee please contact us and we can discuss your situation.