Cook up a venture with Entrée Vous!
Entrée Vous is at the forefront of one of the fastest growing segments in the food service industry: a "make, take & bake" meal assembly service catering to today's active families, professionals and empty nesters that want the luxury of a home cooked meal without all the time and expense it takes to create one.
Finally there is a way to make suppertime a little easier! Entrée Vous Kitchens shop for groceries, prepare the ingredients and cleanup the mess. Entrée Vous customers simply log on to our central web-site, select 6 or more delectable entrees from our 14 monthly selections and choose a location and time convenient for them. Upon arriving at an Entrée Vous Kitchen, they assemble their choices using our recipes and the freshest prepared ingredients. Then they package and label entrees before heading home. Each entree serves four to six and is especially formulated to store in the freezer until it is baked off following the cooking instructions on the label. The cost per person is generally less than that of fast food and the time saved is great considering that six or more dinners can be made in little more than an hour.
For smaller families such as empty nesters and busy professional couples, Entrée Vous provides packaging to assemble entrees in half portions, each with 2-3 servings. For added convenience, Entrée Vous staff will assemble entrees to be picked up for a small additional charge.
About Entrée Vous Kitchens
Founded by premier caterer, Harriet Dupree, in Lexington, Kentucky in 2003. Entrée Vous Kitchens is now offering franchise opportunities to select individuals. One to five store opportunities are being offered across the U.S. with distribution and corporate support.
Qualified individuals will share our passion for great food, customer service and fun! A minimum net worth of $200K, with available liquid capital of $100K is required for a single store and net worth of $500K, with available liquid capital of $250K is required for multiple store development.
The benefits of the Entrée Vous Kitchens business model include:
- Modest initial investment.
- Modest real estate requirements in neighborhood strip centers.
- Low labor requirements.
- A central website for customer orders and session sign-ups.
- "Operator friendly" store hours.
- A simple and easy to follow operating system.
- An experienced corporate support team.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much will it cost to open an Entrée Vous Kitchen?
In your information package we have included an initial investment sheet that highlights the costs involved in opening an Entrée Vous Kitchen in a typical location. The range of investment will be influenced by a number of factors including location, site conditions and size, but will be within a range of $120,000 and $207,500.
What type of training does Entrée Vous provide?
Entrée Vous provides all of our franchise partners a comprehensive training program at our corporate base in Lexington, Kentucky. This program includes a mix of classroom and live, hands-on training for two people in your organization, one of whom must be the store manager. Our field training team will assist in the opening of each location.
What type of location is required for an Entrée Vous Kitchen?
A location to 1,400 to 1,600 square feet in a neighborhood strip center would be a typical site for an Entrée Vous Kitchen. More detailed information regarding location is outlined in the enclosed site criteria.
Who will select the location?
It is the responsibility of the franchise owner to acquire a suitable location; however, our real estate and development representatives will work with you in finding a market site. All sites must be approved by Entrée Vous Franchising, LLC.
Is previous food experience necessary to obtain an Entrée Vous Kitchen franchise?
Experience is always helpful; but it is not required. The Entrée Vous Kitchen system has an excellent training program that can teach new franchise operators all of the essentials.
