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Green Mill On The Go Franchise

Audited Financials
Food and BeverageEst. 2022St. Paul, MN
WWW.GREENMILL.COM

Risk Score

Pending analysis

Investment Range

$147,000 - $575,000

Franchise Fee

$15,000

Total US Locations

4

Business Summary

Green Mill On The Go franchises operate a limited-service restaurant that complements an existing restaurant. Green Mill On The Go restaurants specialize in a menu limited to pizza, calzones, garlic cheese bread, and award-winning wings. The primary customers for the food and beverages are families and young adults.

Corporate History

Green Mill On The Go, LLC was formed as a Minnesota limited liability company on June 9, 2022, and began offering Green Mill On The Go restaurant franchises on that date. Before this, from July 2021 to June 9, 2022, GMOTG Restaurant franchises were offered through an affiliate, Green Mill Restaurants, LLC. All rights were assigned from Green Mill Restaurants, LLC to Green Mill On The Go, LLC as of June 2022. The Green Mill brand itself has a longer history through its predecessors, with Mill Franchising Incorporated formed in 1991, later becoming Green Mill Restaurants, Inc., which was acquired by Green Mill Restaurants, LLC in 2010.

Financial Overview

Investment Range

$147,000 - $575,000

Franchise Fee (Low)

$15,000

Franchise Fee (High)

$15,000

Royalty %

4%

Marketing %

1.5%

Equipment Costs (Low)

$105,000

Equipment Costs (High)

$445,000

Working Capital

$20,000

Audited Financials

Yes

Offers Financing

No

Audit Opinion

Unqualified opinion

Financial Health Notes

The financial statements for Green Mill On The Go, LLC indicate a net loss of $2,983 for the year ended December 31, 2023, and show a negative member's equity of $(965) for the same period. Total assets are relatively small, reported at $7,850 in 2023. The company also has amounts due to related parties, totaling $8,815 in 2023. While the auditors issued an unqualified opinion, these figures suggest that Green Mill On The Go, LLC is currently operating with financial challenges, including insufficient equity and a recent net loss.

Financing Details

Green Mill On The Go does not offer any direct or indirect financing to its franchisees. Additionally, the franchisor does not guarantee any notes, leases, or other obligations for franchisees.

Performance Metrics

Total US Locations

4

Franchised Units

4

Corporate Units

0

Franchising Since

2022

Agreement Terms

Initial Term

20 years

Renewal Term

10 years

Renewal Conditions

To renew their franchise agreement, Green Mill On The Go franchisees must provide written notice of their intent to renew between 6 and 12 months before the initial term ends. They must be in substantial compliance with the franchise agreement and other agreements, have met all monetary obligations to Green Mill On The Go on time, and be able to maintain possession of an approved restaurant site. Franchisees will need to sign Green Mill On The Go's then-current franchise agreement, which may have different terms, and execute a general release of claims. Green Mill On The Go may also require franchisees to refurbish their restaurant within 12 months.

Training & Support Program

Franchisor Assistance

Before opening, Green Mill On The Go assists franchisees with site approval, designates the territory, and approves architects and contractors. Green Mill On The Go provides standard plans and specifications, reviews detailed plans, and offers a list of required equipment and approved vendors. Green Mill On The Go conducts a pre-opening inspection to ensure the restaurant is ready and provides initial training for the general manager and kitchen manager. Green Mill On The Go also helps arrange an opening team of trainers, provides operating manuals, and uses a Grand Opening Allowance for advertising and promotions. After opening, Green Mill On The Go advises on maintenance and marketing methods, provides advertising artwork, and supplies updates to operating manuals through the Green Mill Academy. Green Mill On The Go also offers advice on selecting managers and assistant managers.

Initial Training Hours

214

Training Location

St. Paul, Minnesota area

Ongoing Support

After opening, Green Mill On The Go franchisees receive advice on proper maintenance and marketing methods, along with advertising artwork and updates to confidential operating manuals via the Green Mill Academy. Franchisees must participate in all gift certificate and gift card programs sponsored by Green Mill On The Go, as well as programs to promote frequent customers. Green Mill On The Go also conducts quality control inspections and requires additional training for any new on-site general managers, kitchen managers, assistant kitchen managers, dining room managers, and delivery managers. Franchisees must periodically refurbish their restaurant, not more than every seven years. Green Mill On The Go maintains a Franchise Advisory Council for franchisee input.

Franchise Requirements

Industry Experience Required

No

Management Experience Required

No

Sales Experience Required

No

Technical Skills Required

No

Operational Details

Location Type

Retail

Owner Participation

Hands-On

Territory Type

Protected

Territory Size Requirements

Green Mill On The Go territories are designated based on criteria such as population base, population density and growth trends, affluence, density of residential and business entities, restaurant co-tenants, traffic generators, driving times, proximity to lodging facilities, and major topographical features. Each Designated Territory aims for a general trade area with a population base of, or anticipated growth to, approximately 15,000 to 40,000 people.

Staffing Notes

Green Mill On The Go franchisees are required to have an owner personally serve as the on-site general manager unless a waiver is granted. The on-site general manager, kitchen manager, assistant kitchen manager, dining room manager, and delivery manager must successfully complete Green Mill On The Go's management training program. Franchisees must also employ four to six certified trainers to assist with employee training for two weeks before and two weeks after the grand opening. Additionally, at all times when the Green Mill On The Go restaurant is open, at least one employee must be Serv-Safe® certified in food safety.