WELCOME TO
RAINING BERRIES
COME FRANCHISE WITH
RAINING BERRIES
Raining Berries has developed a franchise model focused on the success and growth of our franchisees. Our commitment, attention to detail, and desire to become central parts of each community we join can be seen in everything from our perfectly crafted coffee to our outreach, design, and marketing. After building a strong local business presence focused on quality product, connection, and scalability, we created the Raining Berries Franchise opportunity to take our expansive menu, marketability, and vision to cities across the United States.
OUR FRANCHISE PROCESS
Our 7 Step Process to Success
STEP 1
INTRODUCTORY Call
During this call, we get to know more about you & see if you meet the proper qualifications to own a Raining Berries Franchise
STEP 2
FDD
Next, we move on to the FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document), which goes through all the necessities of owning a Raining Berries Store
STEP 3
FDD REVIEW PHONE CALL
Then, we get on another phone call and discuss the FDD, making sure that our potential buyer understands the ins and outs of the franchise
STEP 4
DISCOVERY DAY
We then move on to discovery day, where we meet with the potential franchise buyer face to face and get to learn more about one another
STEP 5
FRANCHISE AWARD
Almost there! If we get to this step, bravo! That means we think you are a great fit to own a Raining Berries Franchise and the buyer will recieve an award
STEP 6
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
The finish line has arrived! After both parties carefully review the franchise agreement, the buyer is a signature away from owning a Raining Berries
STEP 7
SITE SELECTION / NEXT STEPS
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Now comes the fun part, as our buyers will be able to choose their store location, review the finances, and get introduced to the lender
OUR IDEAL FRANCHISEE
There are many people that are able to become a franchisee, but we are focused on finding quality candidates.
ABILITY TO LEARN
Willingness and readiness to acquire new knowledge and grow as an individual. Ability to adapt to new trends, processes, and industry changes while training your team on best practices. Desire to better yourself, your team, and your business by asking questions, learning from mistakes, and pushing the status quo.
CAN FOLLOW A SYSTEM
Pays attention to detail and is able to follow the Raining Berries business model; adheres to procedures, policies, and best practices to maintain our standards of excellence. Raining Berries’ proven system has been optimized by our Corporate Team to set the strongest foundation for our franchisees.
FINANCIALLY QUALIFIED
The ideal franchisee has the financial means to complete the purchase, with the capital availability, credit worthiness, and resources required for financial approval. Raining Berries Franchisees benefit from SBA Registry financing availability and our network of Preferred SBA Lenders.
PASSIONATE
Passion is ambition, heart, and drive. Doing things wholeheartedly because you genuinely care about your work. We want our franchisees to love our mission and brand as much as we do, and recognize that we are equally passionate about being there for them along the way.
ENERGETIC
You wake up ready to take on each day, regardless of challenges that may arise. Hit the ground running, ready to innovate, motivate, and create. Staying on top of your business and yourself, so you can reap the highest of rewards.
ORGANIZED
Managing your time, duties, and assets in a systematic way that allows you to maximize gains in all areas. Looking for efficient and effective solutions that prioritize the team around you. Maintain Raining Berries’ exemplary standards through consistent products and service.
OUR FRANCHISE SUPPORT
A Team as Reliable as the Coffee We Serve.
START-UP PROCESS
Our comprehensive Franchise Operations Manual equips you with the strategy and foundational knowledge to open your Raining Berries franchise. We provide close assistance in an array of areas to ensure our Franchisees are taken care of at each step:
OPERATIONS
One of the biggest benefits of owning a Raining Berries Franchise is being in business for yourself, but never by yourself. Our Corporate Team is always on-hand to provide guidance and support in any capacity it’s needed.
MARKETING
In the age of technology, marketing is an integral part of every successful business model. Our hand-crafted products, large menu, gorgeous interior design, and exemplary service can get us far, but deploying coordinated, strategic marketing campaigns takes us to the next level. Raining Berries supports our Franchisees with coordinated, integrated marketing campaigns. Creating brand awareness and identity is a huge part of generating customer traffic.
YOUR FRANCHISE IS IN GREAT HANDS
Not only are we experienced, but we are also successful in getting Franchises up and running.
SUBMIT OUR QUICK FRANCHISEE QUESTIONNARE BELOW AND WE WILL GET YOU SET UP IN NO TIME.
Our Franchise Development Team is available at your convenience to answer your questions and supply you with information to help you learn about the Raining Berries Franchise Opportunity and to help you understand the process and qualification criteria we follow to select, on-board, train and support our Raining Berries Franchisees.
MEET STEVE GARDNER
Steven Gardner has 25 years of demonstrated experience in Franchise Sales, Development, Brokerage, and Real-Estate. Steven has represented numerous national concepts as outsourced Franchise Development Director and in some instances Real Estate Director of the brand. These engagements would include Chock Full O’ Nuts, Original Soupman, Energy Kitchen, 16Handles, Stewart’s All American among numerous others.
He has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Boston University. Quoted in numerous Franchise Business and Real Estate Magazines. He has sold numerous Area Developers in all of the major US Markets. In addition, he has transacted hundreds of Franchise Agreements including an International Master Development Deal for 150 stores in 5 GCC Countries.
He has been directly involved in over 1000 transactions in his career. Currently engaged with affiliates as an outsourced Franchise and Business Development Director for multiple Regional/ National Retail Franchise Brands. Specialties include start-up development programs, strategic brand consulting, marketing, public relations platforms, and lead generation support as well as multi-unit/ area development sales transactions. In addition, support and creation of financial business plans, projections, and sales deck presentations from Industry CFO's to investors and private equity companies at The CapX Events with success for multiple clients.
MEET BIMAL BHOJANI
Many people never have the fortune of discovering their passion; others never get the chance to explore it. Bimal Bhojani, Founder, CEO, and COO of Raining Berries, has been lucky enough to do both. Born in Kampala, Uganda, he immigrated to England with his family at several months old due to political tensions in the country. There, his parents Praphul (Ron) and Chandrika worked hard to build a solid foundation for the future. When the rest of their extended family became refugees at the hands of Idi Amin's Ugandan regime, Bhojani's parents took in and supported them in England until they could get on their feet.
Bhojani's love for people, community, and coffee led him to Raining Berries. Since coming up with the idea, he has dedicated himself wholeheartedly to the project. He wants to revolutionize the industry by combining a conference room system and state-of-the-art facilities to maximize customer satisfaction while incorporating sustainable options and products. After years of working in the Sporting, Banking, and Childcare industries, this is Bhojani's passion project. He is combining his devotion to family, inclusion, and learning by bringing people together with the way he knows how: through sharing a cup of coffee. In his free time, Bhojani enjoys long-distance running, CrossFit, traveling, and following his beloved soccer team Liverpool FC. With Raining Berries, he hopes to give back to his native Uganda through the donation of 1% of profits to the creation of Raining Berries across the nation. Opening its first corporate store in Lutz, FL, in winter 2019 & St. Pete, FL late summer 2020, the company is projected to franchise over 500 stores by 2025.
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MEET EVAN GOLDMAN
Evan M. Goldman is a partner at Greenspoon Marder LLP and serves as chair of the Franchise and Hospitality practice group and co-chair of the Litigation practice group.
Evan is a leading expert on franchises, working closely with both franchisor and franchisee clients to draft, negotiate, and register disclosure documents, franchise agreements, and related key documentation. Evan represents franchisor and franchisee clients in dispute categories such as termination issues, breach of contract, trademark infringement disputes, fraud claims, employment matters, and enforcement of non-competition.
As co-chair of Greenspoon Marder LLP's Litigation group, Evan lends his expertise to business litigation matters, including partnership disputes, and construction, labor, and discrimination lawsuits.
Prior to joining Greenspoon Marder LLP, Evan served as Chair of the Franchise Law practice group at Hill Wallack LLP, and served as law clerk to the Honorable Barry P. Sarkisian, J.S.C. (Ret.), of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Hudson County.
MEET ANTHONY FANTUAZZI
The founder of The Fantauzzi Law Firm, Anthony Fantauzzi has been a civil litigator and trial lawyer in the Tampa Bay area for over 20 years. He received his Bachelor’s degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Union College, where he played intercollegiate Varsity Football and was the college’s 1995 Rhodes Scholar Candidate.
He obtained his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law, and prior to the founding his eponymous firm, was a member and partner at two of Florida’s oldest and most respected corporate law firms; Fowler White Boggs Banker, P.A. and Shutts & Bowen, LLP, respectively. He is “AV” Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5.0 Peer Review Rated™ by Martindale-Hubbell®, was selected as a “Rising Star” in 2009 by Super Lawyers magazine, was chosen as one of Florida’s “Legal Elite” in 2010 by Florida Trend magazine, is a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Form, and is was inducted into the Top 100 High Stakes Litigators in 2019.
He is the former President of the Hillsborough County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and a former Chair of the Florida Bar Grievance Committee (13D).
