In 1976, brothers Dieter and Wolfgang opened the first Shefield & Sons, a specialty tobacco shop in Prince George, British Columbia. The company began franchising soon after its founding and quickly spread throughout western Canada. Shefiled & Sons locations sell cigars, cigarettes and other tobacco products. Each also carries magazines, newspapers and gifts.
Shefield & Sons is part of the Shefield Gourmet Group, which also includes The Gourmet Cup and Shefield Gourmet.
Franchising gives you the opportunity of owning your own business combined with the support of the Franchisor and its Head Office team.
The benefits of being a franchisee are:
- Operating under a proven and successful business model
- Having access to buying power
- Operational, Merchandizing and Technical training and support
- Being able to access locations that Landlords reserve for national tenants and brands.
All of this helps franchisees reduce their risks when getting into a new business venture.
A relationship that allows a business owner to license its property, trademarks, and concepts to another entity. Most franchises are national or widely recognized chains operated by licensees or franchisees, overseen by the franchisor.
Opportunities are available in regional and local malls across Canada. Shefield has been in malls for over thirty-five years! The Shefield Group is proud of its long-standing relationships with major landlords and developers. Relationships help, especially when it is time to negotiate leases and secure prime locations!
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