Franchise Deep Dive: Snapchef Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data

Snapchef has developed a proven business model that invites entrepreneurs to join the foodservice and culinary industry at a relatively affordable rate.

By Jeff DwyerStaff Writer

10:10AM • 12/08/23

LAST UPDATED: December 2023
FRANCHISE WEBSITE: https://snapcheffranchise.com/
NUMBER OF LOCATIONS: 6+
REPORTED COST TO GET IN: $134,332 to $193,652
REPORTED ROI (Item 19): N/A

Snapchef is a leading foodservice and hospitality staffing franchise that specializes in staffing commercial kitchens with qualified and trained workers. The brand provides staffing for a wide range of venues, including stadiums and arenas, hotels and resorts, schools and universities, hospitals, senior care centers, and corporate cafeterias.

Snapchef was founded in 2002 by husband-and-wife duo Todd and Daniela Snopkowski. Since its inception, Snapchef has trained more than 1,000 students and has filled nearly one million work shifts for over 700 organizations.

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How Many Snapchef Locations Are There?

As of November 2023, there are more than six Snapchef locations throughout Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio and Rhode Island.

What Is Snapchef’s Business Model?

The core of Snapchef’s business model is focused on filling temporary, permanent and temp-to-perm positions for a wide range of commercial kitchen roles, including dishwashers, prep cooks, line cooks, chefs, kitchen managers and executive chefs. Snapchef’s mission is to “create career opportunities and guide community members in a transformative process to unlock their potential and find meaningful and sustained work in the food service and hospitality industry.”

Snapchef also offers employees free FastTrack training, which prepares individuals for dynamic kitchen environments in just 20 years. It also has its own proprietary technology and provides business development opportunities right from the start, as Snapchef has master service agreements with some of the nation’s largest foodservice providers, which gives franchisees access to clients before they even open their doors.

Snapchef lists the following benefits for operating one of its franchises:

Low cost
Proven model
Turnkey business
Recession resistant
Ability to impact your community

Prospective franchisees are not required to have prior industry experience. However, they should have the drive to service clients, basic leadership skills and a passion for community.

How Much Can Snapchef Franchise Owners Make?

Snapchef does not have a publicly available Item 19. To learn more, contact the team about reading the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), which will state the total earnings of any company or franchise-owned unit as a reference.

How Much Does It Cost To Open a Snapchef Franchise?

As of the publishing of this story, the initial investment required to open a Snapchef franchise ranges from $134,332 to $193,652.

What Is the Franchise Fee for Snapchef?

The franchise fee required to open a Snapchef franchise is $39,500. Interested candidates must also have at least $75K in liquid capital. Snapchef offers a 20% discount off of its initial franchise fee for qualified military veterans.

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