There are quite a few good reasons to think about a Filtafry franchise. Many of the benefits, of course, are typical of most franchises out there. Self employment, being your own boss, running your own business and having that sort of control over your financial future are very important to most people and something that many consider from time to time. However, buying a franchise with Filtafry may have other advantages above other industry franchises out there. Being able to directly access this information and have a clear picture of exactly what Filtafry can do for you, from start to finish will help you to be able to make the most of the other information that you have accumulated as you look around for ideas. Being able to really make an informed choice is important, especially when you are considering a change that can impact your entire life for a long term commitment.

You want to buy into a franchise that you know is going to have business going, and start something that actually has a demand- have you considered cooking oil? Look around your own area, and note which restaurants utilize deep fryers and you most likely won’t find any that do not have at least one in operation. Filtafry is a time and money saving service for the many businesses that are already having once or twice weekly technician visits for the maintenance of their fryers. Understanding the cost factor is as simple as thinking about the massive amount of loss that is accrued by businesses in either injury or just insurance costs. The more injuries that any business reports, the higher their insurance rates. The biggest area of injury in any food service industry happens when you have inexperienced workers handling maintenance of fryers. So, having a Filtafry technician come in, twice weekly can save food service businesses quite a lot of money.

Being able to have support as you begin your franchise is important. Many franchises have a policy of being sure that each and every franchisee is a success, because after all, if you succeed, they succeed. Ask any successful Filtafry franchisee and they will be the first to tell you that Filtafry builds a very strong and solid foundation right from the beginning. From the four part training, covering all aspects of life as a Filtafry franchise, to business training, advertising and marketing and being able to make the sales to get the business you need to succeed- Filtafry makes sure you’re educated and ready to take on your own franchise. In addition to this, a BDM or Business Development Manager will shadow new franchisees for a minimum of two weeks, and a Regional director steps in, after that to ensure that every thing is going smoothly and that all Filtafry franchisees are ready to venture out into the world of waste oil and fryer management with their best foot forward.

According to a recent study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics work-related burns account for 20%- 25% of all serious burns. 6% of all work-related thermal burns occurred among adolescent workers aged 16-19 years. Shown in investigations in Colorado and Minnesota, restaurant-related burns, especially those associated with use of deep fryers, still represent a major and preventable source of occupational burn morbidity, particularly among teenage employees. These findings are consistent with the findings in other studies that emphasize the risk for burns associated with hot grease. Yet another recent study showed that of a group of 11 work related hospitalizations within the study group, 36 percent were burn related. More often than not, the source of burn injury happening in fast-food restaurants was hot grease- over half of the injuries sustained.

Looking over these facts, it’s easy to see that a new option needs to be used in food service industries- businesses need to be adopting a better way to handle their fryers and one such way that actually has been around for quite some time- is hiring outside help. Balancing the costs of these injuries, to say nothing of the pain that these teens have to endure as a result, it becomes clearer and clearer that hiring outside help in not only maintaining adequately working fryers is key. Remember that guy with the van you turned away last week who wanted to show you an hour demonstration of what he could do? You may want to call him back. Being able to bring on someone who knows fryers inside and out, but also exclusively deals with them, and has plenty of safety training backing them- this is definitely something you’ll want to at least look into.

Considering the level of insurance related costs, as well as the overall safety, it is clear that actually what many have considered a budget excess- one they felt they could not afford balances out. Hiring a Filtafry tech to do the work which would ordinarily take a staff member hours and hours, gets the job done in one hour. As well, this increases the life of the oil itself, which again, saves money on the budget. Then, factoring in the costs of these injuries- you don’t have to sacrifice the safety of your crew to make sure you have great working fryers, as well as being able to dispose of your waste oil at the end of its cycle. Compare the costs of a one hour visit from your Filtafry technician verses all of those other costs and you’ve got a clear balance- however, also consider that it is impossible to accurately figure into the budget potential injuries sustained. Some accidents may happen with very little injury at all, while others may result in long term hospitalizations and even plastic surgery. This is not an area you want to be rolling the dice when it comes to safety and simply having an outside source can improve the safety of your crew, which is something all responsible food service owners wish for.

As a Filta owner, you are already well aware of the strong network of back up and support that is available to you and your ever-growing business.  You put in the long hours and do the hard work to make your business succeed, and every week you see the returns on your investment grow.  However, a number of franchisees are missing out on one of the greatest support assets available to Filta owners: the FiltaNet.

Undoubtedly you are familiar with the FiltaNet, at least in name, even if you’ve not dedicated much time to using it.  If you are one of the many who haven’t taken the time to really avail yourself of the FiltaNet you should be aware that you are cheating yourself out of an invaluable tool.  So just what is the FiltaNet and how can using it benefit you and your business?

FiltaNet in a Nutshell

FiltaNet is the official online Filta Franchisee Support Intranet.  This valuable online resource is available exclusively to franchisees in the U.S. and Canada.  On the FiltaNet site, Filta franchise owner can find all of the tools and resources needed to keep current with the latest developments available from the Filta Group.

There is also a section for group discussions which allows franchisees to provide feedback about how they would like to see Filta grow.  This discussion board also provides a means of gaining knowledge and support from other experienced and successful Filta franchise owners.  The Intranet makes it is easier than ever for franchisees to access the greatest resource available to business owners: practical knowledge gained by on-the-job experiences of peers.

FiltaNet Market Researching Tools

FiltaNet can be an important tool for owners researching ways to expand their business.  Franchisees who are looking to gain accounts with specific restaurant chain locations can research their potential customers before ever making a first call.  FiltaNet can supply the franchisee with information as to how many of that restaurant chain’s franchises are already being serviced by Filta.  The franchisee can also see what those locations are being charged for service calls as well as getting information on which Filta franchisees are providing the services to those locations.

You can then post messages to your fellow Filta owners and talk to those who have had experiences with other franchises in that same restaurant chain.  You can find out what has worked (and hasn’t worked) for them, and get insight into that chain’s specific needs so that you can tailor your pitch for maximum impact.  You can even use the FiltaNet to ask fellow franchisees to request verbal recommendations from their customers to your intended target.

Other Features
There are a number of other benefits to using the FiltaNet.  Franchise owners can set up e-mail account on Filta’s secure internal e-mail system.  There is searchable discussion forum and a useful Q&A section to help answer the questions that often arise while running your business.  FiltaNet is also a resource for regular Filta related news updates, polls and surveys.  You can also access an extensive online which contains all of the existing documents pertaining to the Filta business.  FiltaNet also offers you a number of useful business links and even a simple means of doing you monthly reporting.