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Date Updated: 28-November-2017

Snack in the Box UK Franchise

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Snack in the Box, in association with Mars Confectionery, delivers confectionery in vending boxes and vending machines to SME businesses.

British Franchise Association Snack in the Box guarantees to find the new Franchisees’ customer base within the first few weeks of trading, which entails this is a Franchise where the Franchisee really does start earning from ‘day one'! As a home-based yet mobile business, this franchise is ideal for those who enjoy being on the move and want a flexible work/life balance from the comfort of their home.

Snack in the Box is a Full member of the British Franchise Association.

How much does a Snack in the Box franchise cost?

To invest in Snack in the Box, you will need a minimum of £20K*.

*We have strong relationships with all major banks, who can lend 50 – 70% of the costs, dependent upon your financial history.

Interview with Sean Cleveland, Snack in the Box – Franchisee Selection

Sean Cleveland

Sean joined Snack in the Box, as a Franchise Field Manager, back in 2002. His role for the last 7 years within the business is Sales Director and he is responsible for the recruitment and selection of new SITB Franchisees. We asked Sean how he works with individuals looking at purchasing a SITB Franchise, so as to ensure both parties are confident they have made the right ‘long term’ decision when a Franchise is awarded by SITB.

What qualities are you looking for in a prospective Franchisee?

Ideally, someone who wants to run the business in a ‘hands-on’ capacity, our franchise model does not really lend its self to running the business as Management Franchise.

Individuals need to be self-motivated, have a ‘cheerful’ personality, realistic expectations around the earnings that a SITB Franchise will generate and most importantly be able to work to a system - our experience tells us that our most successful Franchisees all follow the SITB system and model.

Takes us through the ‘steps’ during the selection process?

From the initial enquiry, we will advise if there is availability in the area where the candidate lives, if this is the case we will:

1) Franchise Prospectus

Email and/or post out our Prospectus to the candidate, which provides a wealth of information about SITB and our Franchise Model

2) Initial Communication

Have an initial telephone conversation with the candidate, to ascertain their individual needs regarding running the business and earnings expectations#

3) 1st Appointment

Meet with the candidate, in their local area, in order to properly present, our Franchise face-to-face. This meeting typically last 90 minutes and is in the form of a presentation, provide further detail and should answer most of the questions from the candidate. This is an important meeting, as we will also ensure the criteria of our Franchise Model fits with the candidate’s needs.

4) Day with a SITB Franchisee

The candidate spends an entire day with an existing Franchisee – which will involve servicing their existing customer base, in a real hands-on capacity. This gives the candidate an ideal opportunity to see how the business works and ask questions, from someone who is actually running a SITB Franchise

5) Formal 2nd Appointment

With SITB at our HQ. This involves meeting the rest of SITB Team, reviewing the business and Financials, reviewing our Franchise Agreement and providing the candidate with access to other SITB Franchisees

6) Due Diligence

Using all of the information provided by SITB, the candidate must now carry their own Due Diligence on SITB and our Franchise Model. This would involve, reading the Franchise Agreement and taking their own professional advice, review the financials and again taking professional advice, driving the territory, ascertaining how much competition is in the area and speaking with our existing Franchisees

7) Sign Up

SITB will meet with the candidate in their local area in order to sign the Franchise Agreement and review what is required from the candidate prior to the Training Date (i.e. registering for VAT, obtaining a business bank account, set up accounts with suppliers etc….)

The time frame from sign up to the training date is typically 2 to 3 weeks

How important is it for prospective Franchisees to talk and meet with existing SITB Franchisees?

Absolutely essential! These are the individual/couples that are running the business on a day-to-day basis and will have a wealth of knowledge about the business – including what works well for them and more importantly, what are the challenges of the business.
SITB will try to advise of Franchisees to contact, where their individual circumstances and businesses match that of the candidate (i.e. operating the business in a rural area, running the business as a ‘sole trader’ etc.)

Would you ever ‘turn down’ someone who wants to join SITBs Franchise Network?

Definitely, there is no point bringing someone into business where we know they would struggle or not achieve their business ambitions – A good example being if we are contacted by a candidate who is looking for a ‘multi-van’ operation, our Franchise simply is not geared up for this type of business model.

What Due Diligence should be carried out by Prospective Franchisees when making a final decision about joining SITB?

As much as possible, I have already discussed the importance of contacting our Franchisees. However a candidate should ensure they are happy with the terms of the Franchise Agreement – our Agreement is for a 5-Year Term (renewable thereafter) and this is a long-term commitment for both SITB and the candidate. They should also ensure they fully understand the financial projections and more importantly, what is required from them to ensure these projections are met, most projections provided by Franchisors require an amount of business development and marketing, to ensure the sales revenues and profits provided.

How does someone contact SITB, who is interesting in finding more about the Franchise?

Simply email or call, we will then advise if we have availability in the area where the candidate lives and if so start our selection process by providing our Franchise Prospectus

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Snack in the Box...

Delivering more than just snacks

Snack in the Box not only delivers top quality snacks to the workplace but delivers a dynamic and successful franchise system to franchisees.

With our partnership with Mars and Walkers, our franchise partners cover their own local territory of business clients, providing their vending machines or snack boxes with chocolate, crisps, snacks and cold drinks.

Part of the Uvenco UK vending group, one of the leading and largest vending companies in the UK, we provide you with an established brand, years of franchise experience and our expertise of the industry.

If you want to be part of our reputed brand, we would love to hear from you.

To find out more, why not request our FREE and non-obligatory franchise prospectus - click here.

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Our franchise package

With Snack in the Box, you can rest assured that our franchise package is tried-and-tested; with a network of around 85 franchisees and Full membership of the British Franchise Association for 19 years, we feel this speaks for itself.

In franchising with Snack in the Box, you receive:

The benefit of our partnership with Mars using their brand in all areas of business and stocking the UK's favourite confectionery brands at preferential prices.
A home-based franchise with no hassles of renting separate premises to run your business
Full initial- and ongoing training and support both in-house and in the field to keep your business performing
Regular weekly cash income from Day One
100% of your territory sited from Day One - income generation from the start
Additional Sales Support Free of charge in your first year – Which will provide incremental and replacement customers
Initial Stock – Which will greatly assist with your initial cashflow
Fixed management services fees - not a % of your profits - to aid your cashflow planning
Online business tracking tool to monitor how your business is performing
Strong head office support in key areas such as IT, sales and marketing, vending expertise, vending product information and new product notifications and a dedicated Account Manager to help grow your business

How much would I invest in this franchise?

Minimum investment of £20K*
Your should have a further £2K available for working capital
Van not included - we can offer suggestions as to a suitable van

*We have strong relationships with all major banks, who can lend 50 – 70% of the costs, dependent upon your financial history.

What's Involved?

You will be responsible for a local territory of customers which are workplaces such as offices, showrooms, factories, warehouses, retail outlets etc.

Each customer has a vending or snack box on their site which you refill, ensure is presentable and working properly, and then remove the cash takings. In order to maximise your investment, you should be available to work Monday to Friday 9am till 5pm.

Would I Be Suited As A Snack in the Box Franchisee..?

This franchisee opportunity would suit someone who is:

Customer-service focused: Our best franchisees develop great relationships with their customers and enjoy providing them with a service that customers appreciate
Self-motivated and good at time-management
Excited about being their own boss and reaping the rewards of their hard work
Willing to follow a set franchise system and put in the hours to get the most out of their investment
Fit and healthy – as you spend a good proportion of your day on your feet
Unafraid of maintenance and upkeep – although no technical or engineering skills are needed, it is ideal if you are handy with a screw driver or happy to clean machines to keep everything in prime condition.
A competent driver with a full driving licence

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Date Updated: 28-November-2017

Snack in the Box UK Franchise

Interview with Sean Cleveland, Snack in the Box – Franchisee Selection

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