It's Just Lunch Franchise

Dating service

It's Just Lunch is celebrating nearly 14 years in the dating business, with thousands of professional singles. We've created a service where everyone feels comfortable with the process of meeting a new person. The company was born in 1991 in Chicago and now has locations from New York to Singapore….and in between.

After Founder Andrea McGinty's engagement was called off (and found herself suddenly single!), she began the tedious search to meet "normal", well-educated professionals. Her friends sent her out on blind dates, she tried personal ads, contemplated the internet and dating services, but she wasn't comfortable with any of these options. The ideal date, she decided, was a lunch date or a drink after work. A fun, laid back, stress-free way to meet!

Please Note: The operators of It's Just Lunch, may not have verified the accuracy of the franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official It's Just Lunch website.

Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a It's Just Lunch franchise?

Total Investment: $86,000-$160,500
Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000-$35,000
Royalty Fee: 9%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: Varies

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It's Just Lunch News

Matchmaking Gets Personal
Sara Darling says her old job was like matchmaking -- as a business broker, she brought together company owners and prospective buyers, hoping some chemistry would develop between them. Now a business owner herself, Darling really is a matchmaker, arranging dates for Twin Cities professional folk... more

Singles Lookin' For Love In All The New Places
Tammy Lawrence and Timothy Abbott found it on a bus. Vincent and Andrea Galbreath discovered it at work. Larry Hightower favors his church group for it. Susie Watts thinks she'll find it through the Internet. What are we talking about? Love, of course. The good news: There... more

Stand Still So I Can Pick You Up
Pick-up lines have come a long way since the smarmy stylings of "What's your sign?" and "Come here often?" These quirky icebreakers suffer from a bad rap -- and unfairly so. They can be smart (and sometimes silly) conversation starters. Here are tried-and-and-oft-true approaches ... more

Treating Waiters Well Can Make The Difference For Ceos
Office Depot CEO Steve Odland remembers like it was yesterday working in an upscale French restaurant in Denver. The purple sorbet in cut glass he was serving tumbled onto the expensive white gown of an obviously rich and important woman. "I watched in slow motion ruining her dress for the ev... more

Weddings Rarely Ring Any Bells For Guests
Sound erupts from the pipe organ as the wedding march begins. Perfectly coiffed guests stand, turning toward the bride as she glides down the aisle. His eyes lock with hers. Visions of a big house, vacations at the beach and children float through her head. He imagines running his fingers through... more

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Franchise History

When did the first It's Just Lunch open? 1992
When did It's Just Lunch start franchising? 2000

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	77	1	2	0
2004	69	1	1	0
2003	45	0	0	0
2002	29	0	0	0
2001	22	0	0	0

Expansion Plans

International:

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

Training
Available at franchisee's location, Ongoing seminars, field classes, advanced training

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

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