Hot potatoes!

FÆNCY FRIES uses the Nordic letter Æ. Visually, it combines a written and a phonetic version of the English word fancy that reads [fency]. Established in 2016, Faency Fries is as a concept of simple high quality street food. The company was the first in the Czech Republic to start making french fries from fresh potatoes, sourcing them from local suppliers in the foothills of the Beskydy Mountains and the Vysočina region. 

Choosing the right potatoes is a key factor in production. Faency Fries aims to maintain the same quality potatoes throughout the year, and therefore always consult with their suppliers on the selection of the right variety - which then undergoes rigorous testing - before the fries hit the stands. “First, the raw potato is cut, which is fried to a certain temperature and time, and after a while, the process is repeated in a similar way,” said Jan Haščák, co-owner of Faency fries said the company.

The company takes inspiration from the Flemish preparation process of fries. After slicing, fresh potatoes are fried twice. First for a longer time at a lower temperature and then for a shorter time at a higher temperature. Faency Fries exclusively uses a mild rapeseed oil, pressed in the country, which lets the potato’s flavours come to the surface.  

This also ensures their fries are suitable for both vegetarians and vegans. The fries are then salted to taste. On top of the fries (literally) you can then add their in-house sauces and toppings. To quench your thirst, they also offer their own range of flavoursome soft drinks.

The company was founded by René Müller who is currently on Forbes list of 30 under 30 list. Müller, last year sold his business to Jakub Herman, who had previously owned two franchisees in Zlín and Opava. The company now has 15 branches in the Czech Republic, one store each in Slovakia and Croatia and is looking at expanding further abroad. Their yearly sales target is aiming for 1.85 million Euros (now, that’s a lot of potatoes).

Before departing the company, Müller said he build the company structure of the business so that everyone could understand it. “Even a layman who has nothing to do with gastro-business can start a franchise," believed Müller.

This turnkey concept wants to be above the quality and standards of the regular fast-food category crew. The business development team at Faency Fries will teach their franchisee’s not only how to fry potatoes, but how to run the entire business from fit-out to mopping the floors.

OWN ESTABLISHMENTS

• Praha - Manifesto Pop Up Market, FÆNCY FRIES, Na Florenci 21, 110 00 - GTB
• Prague - Manifesto Anděl, FÆNCY FRIES, Ostrovského 34, 150 00 Prague - GTB
• Opava - FÆNCY FRIES, Masařská 324/8, 746 01 Opava
• Zlín - FÆNCY FRIES, Tř.T.Bati 1/7, 760 01 Zlín
• Brno - FÆNCY FRIES, Radnická 11, 602 00 Brno
• Ostrava - FÆNCY FRIES, Čs. legií 5, 702 00 Ostrava
• Olomouc - FÆNCY FRIES, Ztracená 10, 779 00 Olomouc

FRANCHISE ESTABLISHMENTS

• Pilsen - FÆNCY FRIES, U letiště 2/1074, 301 00 Pilsen - GTB
• Pardubice - FÆNCY FRIES, 17. listopadu 238, 530 02 Pardubice
• Liberec - FÆNCY FRIES, Široká 2, 460 01 Liberec
• Frýdek Místek - FÆNCY FRIES, Tržní 24, 738 01 Frýdek - Místek
• FRIORS, CZECH ARMY 195, 736 01 Havířov
• Karviná - FÆNCY FRIES, Nádražní 1936/4 733 01 Karviná
• Split - FÆNCY FRIES, Ulica Petra Iliča Čajkovskog 5, 21000 Split
• Presov - FÆNCY FRIES, Hlavna 11, Presov 080 01 Slovakia

Established establishments to be taken over by the franchisee:

• Hradec Králové - FÆNCY FRIES, class Charles IV. 467, 500 09 Hradec Králové

SUPPORT FOR FRANCHISEES

• They will provide you with professional advice in finding and evaluating a specific location
• They will deliver a stone branch project, including implementation, or they will supply a fully equipped GTB (Golden Treasure Box) mobile unit
• They will train your company managers both in person at the FF headquarters and at the branch, and in a regular online form via the ZOOM interface
• They deliver professional online marketing on FB, IG, TikTok, All Google platforms and Web Faency Fries including content
• They supply complete equipment of the establishment, including all design and sales elements.
• They provide know-how and a professional franchise manual
• They ensure the launch of new products, including targeted marketing
• An operations and product manager will always be available at headquarters
• They will support you throughout the cooperation

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Establishment: 

• Premises min 50m2
• Location - city centre with good traffic, popular with locals and good accessibility, or the top shopping area of ​​a particular city

Candidate:

• Personal commitment
• Diligence
• Responsibility
• Ability to lead a team
• Friendly and fair approach

KEY FIGURES

• The entry fee for a franchising partnership, including territorial exclusivity, is EUR 12,500 / CZK 300,000 without VAT
• The estimated amount of investment in non-residential space is related to the type and size is EUR 30,000 – 50,000 / CZK 750,000 - 1,200,000