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.
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 Chief Operating Officer 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 Private School sectors, 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. He is also a Governor Appointed Chairman of The Early Learning Coalition of Pasco & Hernando Counties in Florida. With Raining Berries, he hopes to give back to his native Uganda through various personal causes. Opening its first corporate store in Lutz, FL, in early January 2020 the company is projected to be the fastest growing franchise in their segment
MEET EVAN GOLDMAN
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 a partner at The Franchise Firm, Evan lends his expertise to business litigation matters, including partnership disputes, and construction, labor, and discrimination lawsuits.
Prior to joining The Franchise Firm, 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).
MEET RICHARD DAVIES
Richard Davies QFP, a prominent figure in the franchising world known for advocating ethical franchising practices since 1997, has embarked on an exciting new venture with Bimal Bhojani and the executive team of Raining Berries. Together, they share a vision to establish Raining Berries as a global franchise, rooted in the brand's core values and ethics. Richard's enthusiasm for this partnership is driven by a mutual commitment to creating outstanding experiences and fostering successful franchise partners worldwide.
Throughout his career, Richard has held significant positions within the British Franchise Association (BFA), including roles in Recruitment, Member Retention, and Standards, and has served as the Past Affiliate Chair. His contributions have been vital in strengthening the BFA's influence in the industry.
As a key figure in media representation for franchising, Richard was instrumental in launching and leading What Franchise and Global Franchise media platforms. His leadership over the past two decades has greatly influenced global perspectives on franchising.
In his current role as a consultant, Richard utilizes his extensive network and expertise to assist franchisors in their international expansion efforts. His active involvement in the International Franchise Association's (IFA) International Committee and its Subcommittee for IFA Membership, along with his collaboration with the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) Board, continues to highlight his influential role in the sector and his unwavering commitment to promoting franchising opportunities and upholding industry standards.
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MEET STEVE CULBREATH
Steve Culbreath has been involved as a lawyer in U.S. immigration practice for over 20 years, calling the greater Tampa Bay metropolitan area his home. During his exemplary legal career, he has assisted many hundreds of clients from all over the world to create and fulfill their own American Dream. Steve has been a registered member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) since 2004, and has continually earned the prestigious "AV-Rating" from Martindale-Hubbell, and the "10/10 Superb Rating" from Avvo.com. In addition to his busy legal practice, Steve has authored many articles, including books on AMAZON, on U.S. immigration law, and a book on Cryptocurrency investing, one on investing in physical precious metals, and one Beekeeping. Steve has also previously served as an Adjunct Professor at St. Petersburg College in the Paralegal Studies department, teaching an introductory immigration law course to paralegal students seeking a Bachelor's Degree. In terms of service to the legal community at large, he also served 3 years as a volunteer attorney on the Florida Bar’s Committee of Unlicensed Practice of Law (UPL) for his local judicial district, helping combat fraud and malpractice committed by unlicensed individuals on members of the public. Having spent 20 years of his formative years in Germany, he is a native-speaker of German. As part of his law practice with heavy emphasis on business- and entrepreneur- immigration, Steve is highly experienced and well-versed with the intricacies of assisting foreign nationals and entities in setting up business operations in the United States. As the Chief Legal Advisor for Immigration matters for Raining Berries, he helps ensure
that prospective foreign franchise owners are well-situated and qualified (legally and
financially), to secure their business in line with U.S. Immigration regulations and visa
requirements:
● possessing the requisite nationality or citizenship required under reciprocal
treaties
● being able to adequately being able to document the legal source, possession
and control over liquid funds (min. $750k), to allocate to the U.S. Business
enterprise
● demonstrating requisite assets and or liquidity to safeguard private and personal
living expenses in the United States for an initial period of 24 months.
● Possessing the requisite business accumen to competently own and operate a
viable and profitable business enterprise with minimal outside intervention.
● Being able to pass all required U.S. security and background checks, including
good moral character.
● Not being otherwise ineligible to receive U.S. immigration or visa benefits needed
to operate the U.S. business enterprise, including the requirement to apply for
and hold certain U.S. licenses (where necessary).
