Allegra
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Patrice & Associates
Patrice & Associates is a recruiting agency focused on management roles in restaurant, hospitality and retail, with recruiting in other industries too. Franchisees find clients, source candidates and coordinate placements using a shared database.
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Investment and fees
What it costs to open and operate
Upfront investment
Total initial investment
$105,100 – $121,050
USD, including the franchise fee. Low: home office, no Manager. High: a 250-300 sq. ft. rented office, one month's rent and one month's security deposit, plus $3,500 Manager training. Includes three months of operating funds, excluding owner wages or salary.
Initial franchise fee
$65,000
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
The USD $65,000 franchise fee is due at signing and is nonrefundable. Training, website and opening-marketing costs are separate components of the total investment.
Selected fees
Royalty10% of Gross Sales, payable weekly
Due on the specified day, currently Friday, for sales collected in the prior reporting period. The period or due date can change on 30 days' notice. Gross Sales includes amounts deducted for fees and excludes applicable sales, use and service taxes.
Advertising contribution2% of Gross Sales to the Brand Fund, payable weekly
Due on the same schedule as royalty. The franchisor controls fund spending and has no obligation to spend in your territory. This contribution and royalty are selected major costs, not a complete operating budget.
Local marketingNo minimum ongoing local marketing spend is required.
Materials and media need advance approval. Optional ongoing job-board advertising is paid directly to the provider. You must still participate at your expense in required marketing programs; opening marketing is included in the startup estimate.
These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.
Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.
Ownership and support
What owning this franchise involves
Your role
The agency needs direct, full-time, day-to-day supervision by its Managing Owner or a trained Manager.
- Owner involvement
- The approved Managing Owner must hold at least 51% ownership unless the franchisor waives that requirement.
- Main responsibilities
- Develop client and referral relationships, source candidates and coordinate job placements.
- Manager requirements
- An optional Manager must work full-time and complete initial training within 45 days of being hired.
Free consultation
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Disclosure document
The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.
Patrice Franchising, LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. Issuance Date: April 15, 2025 (amended December 12, 2025).
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.