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 Picnic People has been producing the time honored tradition of the All-American Company Picnic since 1984. With nationwide recognition in the special event industry, Picnic People partners benefit from a client database that reaches from coast to coast. Picnic People provides current business owners with a unique, industry-first partnership in which the cost and risk to grow your business has been minimized. As the only franchise concept in the off-premise catering and special event industry, Picnic People's success lies in our time-tested system that can be implemented in any market. We focus on your franchise as if it were one of our operating divisions and help you manage all the unforeseen pitfalls.
Who We’re Looking For…
The Picnic People System works best for entrepreneurs whose companies already operate off-premise catering divisions, offer catering services from their restaurants or deliver catering
services from industrial kitchens. Picnic People has franchised into a variety of diverse markets, and as Picnic People continues to select and award more franchises, it is clear that the brand requires a specific existing business model to be successful for the franchisee. Picnic People's focus is to find good business people, with a successful food and beverage business already in place. Picnic People is looking for partners that are willing and able to use the franchise to grow their business.
Why Join Us as a Franchisee?
Picnic People offers entrepreneurs with existing companies a way of adding a new
revenue stream to their business without losing their current identity in the marketplace. Also, a Picnic People franchise offers current business owners the benefit of a proven system for doing business and a well-recognized brand name in the special event community. Finally, Picnic People provides a well organized support system that helps new Franchisees achieve their desired level of success
Benefit from Our Experience
Regardless of how successful your current business is, you can benefit from our over 20 years of industry experience, well-recognized brand name, and proven business system. You can expect all of the following from us:
- Training: Picnic People training is hands-on, interactive and fun — all directed by Picnic People senior staff. You will be part of Picnic People Boot Camp Sessions 1 and 2, and this training takes place at Picnic People's headquarters in San Diego and at your own facility. As a franchisee, you are always welcome to participate in any of our training programs at our corporate offices. You may also participate in our annual and seasonal retraining at our facility, designed to keep you up to date, and to help you build your franchise into a high volume profitable business.
- Sales and Marketing: No sales effort would be complete without an annual marketing plan with critical timelines, which you will learn to develop in the "Picnic People Program." Selling events becomes a breeze when you use Picnic People's proven event proposal templates and location specific sales books, all customized for the business in your region.
- Event Production: Picnic People has mastered the system of picnic event production. You will receive training on the workflow system needed to manage the entire event. Growing your business and executing multiple successful events in a single day, will all be possible with this specialized instruction. You will also learn the methods for recruiting, hiring and training employees with Picnic People knowledge and energy.
- Software/Data: Over the years, Picnic People has gathered all the lessons learned from over 12,000 events. This knowledge is available to you as the franchisee, to overcome whatever obstacle you might encounter. Picnic People will also offer in-depth support to all franchisees that use the Synergy software package as their event planning tool. However, whatever technology you use to produce your events, Picnic People will be there to support your event production effort.
- Purchasing Benefits: As a franchisee, you will benefit from the volume pricing and long-standing relationships Picnic People has developed with numerous industry vendors. In addition, you will be able to take advantage of the exciting new products, innovative concepts, and picnic services constantly being created by Picnic People. Picnic People will act as your main supplier for all your picnic needs through our distribution system, which includes direct shipments to help you get your new or expanding business off the ground.
Take Your Business to The Next Level
If you…
- Are a food service operator that currently does a minimum of $1 million in sales
- Have 750 square feet of available storage space
- Have a kitchen that is at least 500 square feet
…then the Picnic People franchise system may be the perfect opportunity for you to grow your business. Join us and take your business to the next level. |
