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Dinner By Design

Do-it-yourself home meal preparation

"One of the Hottest Franchise Sensations Sweeping the Nation!"

If you think you've got what it takes to help thousands of women save time, have fun and have a better answer to family dinner time, let us show you how!

When you own a Dinner by Design franchise you will enjoy:

- Quantity Discounts As Part of the Dinner by Design Purchasing Network
- Ongoing Marketing and Public Relations Support
- In-Market Advertising and Marketing Kit
- Site Selection & Ongoing Operations Support
- A Proven Business Model for Kitchen, Delivery and Pick Up Sales
- No Sales Thresholds
- Web Sales Support
- Comprehensive Training Program

These are just a few of the benefits of becoming a Dinner by Design team member.

Please Note: The operators of Dinner By Design, 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 Dinner By Design website.

Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Dinner By Design Franchises?

Total Investment: $91,000-$149,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $35,000
Royalty Fee: 6%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: Half of current fran. fee

How to contact Dinner By Design

Dinner By Design News

Us Meal Preparation Franchise Plans To Expand Into Iowa
Dinner by Design, a US based home meal preparation kitchen franchise, is set to expand into Iowa. Franchise territories Dinner by Design intends to expand into include: Des Moines, Ames, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Dubuque, Iowa City, Sioux City and Waterloo. The company... more

Dinner By Design Names Bruce Kim Vice President Of Franchise Sales
Dinner by Design, a leading meal assembly company, today named Bruce Kim vice president of franchise sales. In his new position, Kim will oversee all franchise sales and development activities for Dinner by Design. With more than 15 years of sales and franchise experience, Kim has exten... more

Franchise Makes Dinner Easy
This week, Michelle Barber will serve maple-dijon pork chops, salsa chicken and spaghetti pie -- all without chopping, measuring or scrubbing pots and pans. Barber, who cooks only rarely, assembled a dozen meals in less than two hours recently at Dinner by Design, a freshly opened take-and-bake k... more

Dinner By Design Names Mark Morgan Director Of Food & Nutrition And Mark Katz Director Of Marketing; Company Also Unveils New Test Kitchen
Dinner by Design, a leading "make, take and bake" home meal prep company, today named Mark Morgan, R.D., director of food and nutrition, and Mark Katz director of marketing. In his new position, Morgan will be responsible for overseeing all food related activities for the company includin... more

Dinner By Design Introduces "delicious Rewards" Card, The First Customer Reward Card In The Make, Take & Bake Industry
Dinner by Design, a leading "make, take and bake" home meal prep company, today announced another industry first – the introduction of its "Delicious Rewards" Card, the first nationwide customer reward card program in this market segment. According to company president and founder ... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Dinner By Design open? 2003
When did Dinner By Design start Franching? 2004

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	50	0	0	1
2004	0	0	0	0
2003	N/A	N/A	N/A	0
2002	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2001	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Expansion Plans

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia,

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

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media

Business Operations

0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 10

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Related Franchise Categories

• Meal Preperation and Planning Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $50K to $100K

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