Franchise Information
Required Steps / Timeline
The following outline lists the basic steps to become a Young Chefs Academy franchisee:
- Meet Initial Requirements – You need to confirm that you meet our general requirements prior to proceeding. Click here to see the general requirements.
- Make a Request – Complete the online Request for Consideration Form.
- Initial Franchise Qualification Specialist Interview – We will discuss your background, motivation and interest in Young Chefs Academy and answer initial questions you may have. We will also review the franchise evaluation process and the formal application.
- Receipt of Completed Application and Second Interview – We review and confirm your information submitted on the formal application and if you meet our requirements we will schedule a final telephone interview to evaluate your application and answer questions you may have. If you are qualified, we will invite you to join us at our headquarters in Waco, Texas to attend a Discovery Day.
- Attendance at Young Chefs Academy's Discovery Day – You will meet key executives and learn more details behind our concept and operations. We will provide you with a FDD.
- Issuance of a Letter Awarding the Franchise – Following our meeting and if you qualify based on a final review of your information, we will award you the opportunity to join our franchise system.
- Execution of Franchise Agreements and Franchise Orientation Training - Following the agreement signing, orientation will be conducted to provide you with our system and tools to get you started.
NOTICE OF AVAILABLE DISCLOSURE FORMATS We will furnish you with our franchise disclosure document in paper form. If you qualify as a franchisee prospect and visit our office, we will provide the document to you personally. If you qualify as a franchisee prospect and request a copy of the document, we will mail or courier it to you at our cost.