Even if you haven’t considered commercial kitchen hood cleaning and maintenance – a regulated and essential business service for restaurants – as a small business opportunity, you may be an excellent candidate to join this industry in a prime market.
Every owner brings something unique to the table. However, we’ve found these are the primary qualities needed to own a franchise with Kitchen Guard:
- Passionate about sales and networking
- Ambitious
- Business-minded – especially if focused on a B2B model
- Personable
- Team-oriented as a leader
- Able to use proven processes
- Eager to work on, not in, a business with a startup mindset
- Located in (or ready to relocate to) an available territory
When equipped with these characteristics, you don’t need specific experience to qualify for the Kitchen Guard opportunity! If you have experience in food service or B2B sales, that is a plus because you’ll be familiar with many of the requirements of running a scalable franchise location. For example, this is a top alternative job for restaurant managers. We also welcome existing business owners in the restaurant or food industry, hospitality professionals, and military veterans (who will receive a discount on their investment).
Contact our team to find out if you’re an ideal candidate – and if we’re the ideal entrepreneurial opportunity for you!
The FAQs of Franchise Candidate Qualification
To be an ideal franchise owner, you need business acumen, dedication, a sales focus, and the financial means to invest. Further qualifications vary by franchise brand; for example, some require specific education or training. After qualifying for an opportunity, you also need a business plan, financing, real estate, staff, training, and other build-out requirements specified in your agreement.
Yes! Many franchise concepts, including Kitchen Guard, accept candidates with no industry-specific experience or prior business ownership history. However, you’ll benefit from knowing business basics before diving into an opportunity.
This varies by brand. Kitchen Guard requires a minimum credit score of 685 to qualify for the franchise opportunity, along with other investment requirements, including liquid capital and net worth.
Most franchises, including Kitchen Guard, do not require prospective owners to have a college degree.
In our experience, people with sales experience generally find satisfaction and success as franchise owners, as their skills help them build a recurring customer base founded on strong relationships.
Absolutely. If you’ve been wondering what to do with your hospitality degree, this might be it. Owning a Kitchen Guard is an excellent way to use your hospitality experience in a unique industry and a more flexible role.
It certainly may be, and we welcome the opportunity to help inform your decision process. Kitchen Guard is closely tied to the restaurant industry, yet our franchise escapes several industry challenges, making it an appealing investment opportunity. As a B2B concept with essential services, we are far less affected by consumer spending fluctuations than restaurants and other B2C food service establishments. When restaurants’ business is down, they still need routine hood cleaning and other regulation-driven services that Kitchen Guard offers. Additionally, Kitchen Guard experiences less competition than restaurant franchises, as our essential services are niche.
