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There is no better place to invest money! Traditional savings accounts, IRAs, CDs, and Money Markets don't earn enough money to keep up with inflation. But our proven business model continues to thrive. Our franchise owners enjoyed growth and prosperity through down real estate markets, overseas entanglements and the pandemic!
THE SEALS brings a military-like proficiency and efficiency to commercial kitchen sealing needs. We help restaurant operators save money and improve health inspection scores when it comes to the ongoing requirement to replace torn refrigeration gaskets. We also provide our customers with new cutting boards, hot-side gaskets, door sweeps & closers, strip curtains, hinge repairs, and basic handyman repairs.
In addition to working with restaurants, we also work with Supermarkets, Convenience Store Operators, Hotels, Colleges, Country Clubs, School Systems, Nursing Homes, Hospitals, and Hospitality Venues. Anyone that has commercial refrigeration units.
The best customers are restaurants like Applebee's, Outback, Jason's Deli, Olive Garden, PF Chang's, Panera and the like. These restaurants have large kitchens, corporate service mandates, and they pay their bills in a timely manner via a corporate accounts payable department. Multi-unit fast food operators are also great accounts. We also service locally-owned restaurants, but will do so only on a COD basis.
Franchisees of THE SEALS - Gasket Specialists enjoy the business model because:
Truly unique - First and only franchise offering in this service category
Existing demand for the product - You don't have to convince your customers to buy gaskets. They have to buy them
Limited fixed overhead - You run your business from your existing vehicle without the need to rent office space
Low start-up cost - You don't have to buy any upfront inventory or expensive equipment
A residual income stream - Once you win a customer, they will need your services on an ongoing basis
This opportunity is for owner-operators.
An owner will perform the following tasks in any given day:
Make in-person sales calls to restaurants to win new customers
Inspect existing customers
Perform the installation of refrigeration gaskets and other products and services
Use your smart phone to email invoices to customers and update your CRM
Use your laptop to order product and update your order report
Receive and un-box product your receive to your house and put it in your call to be installed
Perform monthly account tasks and pay bills
Check your Account Receivable report monthly and contact past due accounts
Franchisees of THE SEALS - Gasket Specialists are people who enjoy Enthusiastic about sales calls, Relationship builder, Passion for high level client service, Comfortable with "blue collar" business. Organized, Handyman Skills
The information presented may have changed since first published. We recommend that you always verify fees, investment amounts and offers with the business opportunity directly prior to making a decision to invest.
1. What training and ongoing support do you provide?
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2. What is the total initial investment, and did actual startup costs match the estimates in Item 7 of the FDD?
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4. What are the common challenges new franchisees face, and how do you help them overcome them?
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High turnover, store closures, or quiet franchise exits are major red flags. This question measures system stability, territory health, and whether the corporate team addresses struggling owners or lets them fail.
