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Why Our Franchises Are Going Like Hotcakes
With impressive year-over-year sales growth, Sunny Street Café is the next big opportunity in the breakfast and lunch lifestyle franchise segment. As big corporate breakfast chains fall out of favor (or should we say, flavor?), Sunny Street Café has become an incredible opportunity.
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"The one thing that wholeheartedly sustained us through the years is our community of team members,” Kate shared. "We have an incredibly high employee retention rate. They're the backbone of our business. Our kitchen manager has been with us for 12 years and counting.”
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"I loved the atmosphere, and I noticed the wait staff was actually having meaningful conversations with the patrons. It was very pleasant to see, and the food was great. So, I reached out to the corporate team. What truly sealed the deal for us was the culture of Sunny Street Café and the ability to create a work/life balance that allowed us to focus on our families. What started as a dream to open the first location, has now evolved into 20 cafés! And who knows, maybe there’s more to come?"
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franchise partners
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Megan Ada, Westerville, Ohio
"You can add your own unique personality to the restaurant. I like how it has more of a family feel to it. That’s what drew me to pick Sunny Street out of any other franchise."
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"We chose Sunny Street Café over other brands because of the family feel. The advantage of the breakfast concept is really the quality of life for me and my husband as well. Especially at our age, being done at 2:00 pm or 3:00 pm in the afternoon and still having the rest of your day is great."
Meet the Family
In 2007, our Dad, Michael J. Stasko, a 30-year restaurant industry veteran, decided to venture into restaurant franchising as a way to work alongside us – his daughter and two sons. He succeeded. And 17-years later, the three of us are proud to keep the popular Sunny Street Café franchise moving forward.
Our “Bright Spot for Breakfast & Lunch” continues to grow year-after-year, and we were proud to have that growth and resiliency highlighted recently by the New York Times. Now with 22 corporate and franchised restaurants across the U.S., our team is committed more than ever to increasing that pace of growth with new franchisees who are looking for the perfect opportunity to join our family in building generational wealth for their family.
The siblings:
– Mike Stasko Jr. (President)
– Maria J. Swallie (Director of Off-Premise Business Development)
– Matthew Stasko (Corporate Chef & Field Trainer)
Quick Facts
|
Type of Expenditure |
Amount |
||
|
Initial Franchise Fee |
$35,000 |
- |
$35,000 |
|
Rent - 3 Months (2) |
$15,019 |
- |
$38,014 |
|
Security Deposits |
$6,000 |
- |
$13,000 |
|
Architectural and Design Fees |
$0 |
- |
$25,000 |
|
Leasehold Improvements (3) |
$145,000 |
- |
$643,000 |
|
Furnishings, Fixtures, Signage & Equipment (4) |
$218,026 |
- |
$450,000 |
|
Opening Inventory (5) |
$12,000 |
- |
$15,000 |
|
Grand Opening Advertising and Promotions (6) |
$5,000 |
- |
$8,000 |
|
Training and On-Site Assistance Expenses (7) |
$5,000 |
- |
$10,000 |
|
Liability and Property Insurance |
$4,500 |
- |
$6,500 |
|
Catering Van (8) |
$0 |
- |
$4,000 |
|
Miscellaneous Costs (9) |
$4,000 |
- |
$10,000 |
|
Additional Funds - 3 months (10) |
$15,000 |
- |
$50,000 |
|
TOTAL*** |
$464,545 |
- |
$1,307,514 |
*** Disclaimer: These are estimated costs. A full breakdown of expenses can be found in the
Franchise Disclosure Document.
Restaurant Design
Sunny Street Cafe boasts an executive team with best-in-class restaurant design expertise. They’ll help you take a blank footprint and determine its viability, from the dining room, kitchen layout, mechanicals, and everything in between. We focus on optimizing your square footage for streamlined operations and saving on build-out costs.
UNMATCHED TRAINING
PROGRAM
on everything from food to hiring to financials.
A FAMILY OF SUPPORT
is behind you from the corporate leadership team to our connected network of franchisees.
A NEW BRAND AND
MARKETING PLAN
that is making consumers say “Woah”.
Michael J Stasko 
Founder & Chairman
Scott A Moffitt
Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Stasko
Corporate Chef & Field Trainer
Kim Kidwell
Director of Operations
Mike Stasko Jr.
President
William Clinton
Regional Operations Manager
Lindsay Hammer
Controller
Taylor Jordan
Regional Operations Manager
Maria Swallie
Director of Off Premise Business Development
our culture
Food that makes your day better. In a place that makes you feel comfortable.
Family, Friendly
Feeling
To our consumers, Sunny Street Café is a place that makes you feel comfortable.
The brand and feel of our cafés attract regulars, friends, church groups, and neighbors.
Sunny Street Café is a place that loves our families the most. And that cares about our local communities and makes sure we’re a real part of them.
Award Winning
Pancakes
The breakfast franchise category is the fastest-growing segment in the restaurant industry.
It’s fresh, made-from-scratch food that makes you feel better. In a place that makes you feel comfortable.
And for our Franchisees, a very marketable product to multiple important audiences.
Be in Business, But
with Limited Hours
6:30 am – 2:30 pm hours:
Allows for big opportunities while still giving you life flexibility.
One shift hiring:
6:30 am – 2:30 pm hours make hiring very simple.
No restaurant or chef experience needed.
Easy to manage and implement menu.
Franchise Opportunity Research
Blog
MARION — A new breakfast and lunch destination is on its way to Marion, with Sunny Street Café officially breaking ground at 909 Roth Halfway Road. The site will house the restaurant’s first
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Shrimp & Grits makes debut, Banana Split Pancakes and more tasty favorites arrive for a limited time Columbus, OH (RestaurantNews.com) Sunny Street Café is serving up a sunshine-filled s
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Have your kids ever asked for ice-cream for breakfast? Well Sunny Street Cafe has something even better! It is Dino-Mite Kids Week at Sunny Street Cafe, and kids can enjoy a dinosaur shaped pancake wi
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Good Day turned breakfast into a prehistoric adventure this morning. Sunny Street Cafe made dino-themed pancakes in honor of Dino-Mite Kids Week'. Originally published in Fox4
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From bold chefs to behind-the-scenes changemakers, this year’s Rising Stars are stirring things up—and making full-service dining more exciting than ever. Maria Swallie Age: 38 Director
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Sunny Street Café is making autumn mornings worth celebrating for guests with four pumpkin-inspired creations that feel like tradition and taste like sweet comfort beginning Monday, Sept. 8. Bl
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Fall is finally here, which means it's time to savor all your favorite seasonal flavors! From doughnuts to delicious drinks, we’ve harvested our favorite fall-inspired eats and treats to ring
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Pancakes are having a moment, delighting modern diners with builds that feature unexpected textural play and tap into warm nostalgia. Sunny Street Café lands on the ideal flavor profile with its Stra
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It’s a challenging time for breakfast. As consumers, dogged by inflation in pretty much every aspect of their lives, try to manage their expenses, many seem to be skipping breakfast or eating it at
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We received so many great responses to this question that we’re running a Part 2. (Find part 1 here.) Choosing to add or switch to a new brand involves multiple factors, each critical to long-t
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Handhelds have entered the dining room as experience plays a more crucial role than ever for guests. At this year’s National Restaurant Association Show, some of the industry’s leading execut
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With hospitality running through his veins, Mike Stasko Jr. has spent over two decades immersed in every layer of the restaurant business. As a founder, Mike’s involvement with Sunny Street Café da
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Franchisee Dr. Michael Schifano expands footprint and portfolio with second café in the Prairie State Marion, IL (RestaurantNews.com) Sunny Street Café, the beloved concept known for its ma
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Shrimp & Grits makes debut, Banana Split Pancakes and more tasty favorites arrive for a limited time. COLUMBUS, OH — Sunny Street Café, is serving up a sunshine-filled summer with a li
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COLUMBUS, OH — Sunny Street Café, a beloved destination for breakfast, brunch and lunch with 22 locations in the U.S., is proud to announce an impressive mid-year performance in 2024. “This
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What is Franchising
New to the franchise industry? We’ve got you covered.
There are two main models of running a restaurant: independent ownership and franchising. Independent ownership pretty much speaks for itself. The owner creates the concept, the marketing, the training, the design, the menu, everything. But what is franchising? How is it different? Franchising is investing in a model that is tried and true, where everyone is striving for success and does their part to contribute. The franchisor handles the ins and outs of marketing, strategic branding, laying down the tedious protocols that are essential to any successful business, menu research and creation, and general support.
Basically, the franchisor covers nearly all of the things that make owning a restaurant tiresome and are liable to burn an owner out. The franchisee is responsible for the day to day operations of their restaurant, hiring and training staff, and sales generation (to name a few). While franchisees are not owners, they are investing in a system. Other franchisees are not the competition. All the franchisees are contributing to the overall brand awareness and success of the franchise, which in turn leads to greater sales and a healthier bottom line for each individual restaurant.
Utilizing the operating system of the franchisor and working to boost the overall image and awareness of the brand means the franchisee is well on their way to being successful. And that’s what franchising is: being part of a vibrant, supportive community where everyone is working towards success.