TL;DR
Smoke's Poutinerie, a Canadian fast food franchise, is expanding globally with over 150 locations across North America and international expansion into the Middle East, Europe, and the UK. The brand is known for its unique menu focused on poutine and its entertainment-based experience.
Partner with Smoke’s Poutinerie franchise, and along with a popular fast food business, you get a license to entertain
Smoke’s Poutinerie is the WORLD’S LARGEST ORIGINAL POUTINERIE! Founded in 2009 by chief entertainment officer, Ryan Smolkin, Smoke’s Poutinerie offers a unique menu focused exclusively on Canada’s national iconic dish – Poutine. The brand is known globally for its WOW-sized portions of fresh-cut fries, squeaky cheese curds and piping hot gravy, and adds fresh toppings to make over 30 variations of its famous dish.
Lumberjack chic Beyond Poutine, the brand is known for its ‘80s Canadiana culture, signature lumberjack plaid, and glam rock music. Smoke’s Poutinerie is more than fries, curd & gravy. It’s a brand, it’s an experience…it’s ENTERTAINMENT! With a demographic comprised primarily of young-adults, Smoke’s Poutinerie is highly motivated by digital entertainment.
Although the brand is inspired by the ‘80s, their presence extends itself through online engagement with fans and keeps them coming back for more! The franchise owes its success to the sheer power of the brand – the product is awesome, locations have a fun, energetic atmosphere; this business is nothin’ but a good time!
Global domination You will find ENTERTAINMENT infused into everything the brand touches, including the people behind the magic. Smoke’s Poutinerie is looking for franchisees who believe in the brand, who want to be a part of the family, and become an integral part of sharing its unique brand and culture with the world! With 150-plus locations across North America and international expansion into the Middle East, Europe and the UK, the brand is on course for GLOBAL DOMINATION! Be the next rockstar to jump on the Smoke’s Poutinerie gravy train and apply for a franchise today!
AT A GLANCE Name of franchise: Smoke’s Poutinerie International Established: First location opened November 20, 2008 Number of franchised outlets: 150+ international sales of over 50 units so far Location of units: Canada, USA, Qatar (SOLD – Opening Soon), Hungary (SOLD – Opening Soon), Austria (SOLD), Czech Republic (SOLD). Heavy interest in UAE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, India and throughout Europe and the United Kingdom Investment range: $200-$400 US per unit, but all international deals are Multi-Unit/Area-Development deals with minimum five-unit territories Minimum required capital: $400 US per unit, but all international deals are Multi-Unit/Area Development deals with minimum five-unit territories, so $1M required to secure Multi-Unit territories Contact: Mark Cunningham, global gominator mark@smokespoutinerie.com Cell # 416.
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This story was originally published by Amanda Peters in Global Franchise on August 1, 2019. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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