Become a Monkey Joe's Franchisee

When you become a Monkey Joe's franchisee, you'll benefit from our help every step of the way. Our experts will provide training and ongoing support to help you successfully build your business. We assist and support all franchisees with:

• Site Selection
• Store Build-Out and Consultation
• Finance Package
• Equipment Package
• Complete Training Program
• Operations Manual and Ongoing Support
• Marketing and Public Relations Support

Site Selection

In conjunction with your real estate broker, our Real Estate Director will assist with your site selection and review of:

• Demographic information
• Trade area maps
• Site economics
• Market feasibility study

After you have identified your site, our Real Estate Director and your real estate broker will provide feedback and guidance with your:

• Letter of intent
• Site acceptance
• Lease negotiation
• Construction processes

Store Build-Out and Consultation

Once your lease is signed, our experts will assist with your franchise build-out and set-up. During the planning and construction phase we provide consultation with:

• Completing the initial layout of your space using CAD files provided by your landlord
• Working with your real estate team to ensure the work letter is sufficient in effort to avoid excessive build-out costs
• Revisions of your architect's modifications to our base plans and finalization of the completed site specific plans
• Approval of the final drawings provided by your architect
• Review of your general contractor's plans and questions
• Vendor relations for exterior signage, carpet and equipment needed to open your franchise

Finance Package

We have relationships with financial institutions that have experience in assisting our franchisees with financing.

Equipment Package

We'll support you with a consolidated equipment package that covers every piece of equipment you'll need for your franchise, from your inflatable slides to your ice machine. Ongoing care and maintenance for your equipment is specified in your Operations Manual.

Complete Training Program

As a franchise owner and operator you are required to earn a degree from Monkey Joe's University. You will complete a classroom and on-site training course. Curriculum includes the following:

• POS operation
• Walk-in and party check-in procedures
• Opening and closing duties
• Scheduling and hosting a birthday party
• Recruiting, interviewing, hiring and training your staff
• Scheduling and labor management
• Accounting procedures
• Developing a marketing plan
• Setting up your back office
• Customer service skills

Operations Manual and Ongoing Support

You will be given an Operations Manual that provides detailed instructions on day-to-day operations, accounting, hiring, training, and employee motivation. It is a blueprint for all of our operational systems.

All of our Corporate Support Staff have extensive grand opening and operating experience to assist you with your strategic and operational questions which you will inevitably encounter after your grand opening. The Corporate Support Staff will provide motivation, encouragement, and share best practices helping to eliminate the frustrations typically experienced in a start-up business.

Marketing and Public Relations Support

Monkey Joe’s corporate team also provides assistant with marketing and public relations, including grand opening planning assistance, local store marketing tactical plans, public relations support and assistance and ongoing training and resources.  Monkey Joe’s also promotes and supports various national campaigns throughout the year, as well as provides ongoing creative needs for local advertising and promotions.