For many years, it had been the dream of siblings, Dixie & Baby Mabanta, to put up a casual restaurant serving authentic Mediterranean cuisine and making it accessible to the Filipino consumer. They invited Marla Tañada to invest and manage the business. Marla’s background was in the corporate world, having handled marketing and public relations of one division, then research and product development and quality control of another division.
On Nov. 19, 2005, Cafe Mediterranean, or Cafe Med, as it is so fondly called, opened its first branch in Greenbelt 1. Shortly after, Robinsons Galleria opened in the Movieworld area, and then, the Podium, which is a favorite of the Asian Development Bank employees.
Shortly after celebrating its 10th year anniversary, Cafe Med started to franchise. Its first branch was in SM Mall of Asia. In the second quarter of 2006, Alabang Town Center was set up to serve residents of “the South (Manila).” In early 2007, Cafe Med ventured out of Manila and is now operating in Boracay. And soon to open in Davao, Cebu and Cagayan de Oro.
Franchise Information
Franchise Fee P750,000
Basic construction P1.5 to 2M
Equipment P600,000
Accessories (Furniture & Decor) P350,000
*For a 50-75 sq. m floor area
Franchise FAQ
Aside from construction costs, what are the other expenses involved in opening a store?
There is a 5% royalty fee and a 1% marketing fee so we will collect a total of 6% of your gross sales. Malls normally require a six (6) month rental deposit (exact amount depends on the mall and the size of space).
Can I still apply for a franchise even if I don’t have a site or location?
We can help you look for an ideal site as we get a lot of offers from different establishments.
Can a corporation apply for a franchise?
Yes! But the majority owner should be the representative of the franchise.
What is the floor area requirement?
Between 50 to 100 sqm
When is expected Return of Investment (ROI)?
Several factors such as sales, market potential, investment cost and the ability of the franchisee to control his operating expenses determine ROI. However if everything runs smoothly, you can expect your ROI under 2 years.
Contact
1347 Agono St.
Barangay Poblacion, Makati City
Tel No. (632) 896-8807
Email: marla.tanada@thecafemediterranean.com
Web: www.thecafemediterranean.com
what is/are our benefit/s when we join your organization?
do you deliver?
Basic construction P1.5 to 2M = Can we handle our own construction?
Is your dishes really authentic???well i don’t think so. Because some of foods like the hummus,moutabal,mousaka and falafel are not really authentic? just like what you have said in this website. I have already eaten an authentic mediterranean food but the taste of your food is really too far from the taste of a real authentic meditarrranean food. Stop fooling people telling them that you serve authentic mediterranean food because its not. If you ignore this then YOU ARE SUCH A BIG LOSER…CHAINSMOKER…WALKATHON WOMAN
are you going to open in Cebu soon?