Noelle Burak, Director of Franchise Development with Eversmith Brands and Kitchen Guard, discusses the Kitchen Guard franchise opportunity and unique aspects of the business.

Takeaways

Kitchen Guard is a B2B commercial services business specializing in kitchen exhaust cleaning, a service required by the National Fire Protective Association for all commercial kitchens.

In addition to kitchen exhaust cleaning, Kitchen Guard offers services such as filter exchange, hard surface cleaning, and kitchen exhaust system repairs.

The ideal franchisee for Kitchen Guard has business acumen and the ability to develop relationships.

Kitchen Guard offers large territories and allows for multi-unit ownership.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
00:48 Noelle Burak's Journey into Franchising
04:33 Kitchen Guard: A B2B Commercial Services Business
08:09 Revenue Streams and Clients of Kitchen Guard
10:28 Why Restaurants Hire Kitchen Guard
12:14 Differentiating Kitchen Guard from Competitors
13:35 Ideal Franchisee Traits for Kitchen Guard
19:43 Market Size and Territory for Kitchen Guard
23:01 Multiple Territories and Franchisee Success
26:20 Investment and Financial Performance of Kitchen Guard
29:37 Geographic Spread of Kitchen Guard Franchisees
30:30 No Seasonality in Kitchen Guard Business
31:00 Conclusion

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