Jamaica Blue has just opened a stylish new store in The Memorial Hospital in South Australia! That brings the total number of stores in hospitals around Australia to an impressive eighteen in 2024.
Why Hospitals?
At Jamaica Blue, we’re proud of our ability to evolve. Over the past thirty years, we’ve consistently ‘read the chart’ to interpret what our communities and franchisees around Australia need.
This fine-tuned market understanding has seen Foodco Group, with its core brands of Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue, become one of the top franchise groups in Australia.
Identifying new and non-traditional high traffic locations like hospitals has proven a successful move. Jamaica Blue’s recipe of award-winning coffee and fresh food are just the tonic for tired medical staff and the constant stream of visitors and patients.
With minimal competition within the hospitals for hospitality, it’s a great opportunity for new Jamaica Blue franchisees to establish a thriving business.
Harnessing the Power of the Foodco Network
Being part of the Foodco franchise group has many benefits. Thanks to our size and length in the food retail industry, we are able to quickly identify new opportunities. Crucially – we also have the bargaining power to negotiate favourable leases on behalf of our franchisees.
When it comes to the medical sector, Foodco has established strong relationships with major private hospital operators, including Healthscope and Ramsey, plus Government Health Departments like NSW Health.
We’re experienced in the tendering process that takes place for hospitality spaces within hospitals and take care of it on behalf of our franchisees.
Specialist Training and Support
From your application for a Jamaica Blue franchise through to greeting your first customer, we’ll support you through the entire process.
We pride ourselves on tailoring our training to the individual needs of our new franchisees. Some Jamaica Blue franchisees have a background in hospitality; others are coming from entirely different fields. The one thing they all have in common is an entrepreneurial spirit and a love of working with people.
Given the diversity of our network, Jamaica Blue has developed an innovative training and business program that gives all new franchisees a solid foundation and the skills to build a successful business. Led by an expert team, we’ll ensure that you hit the ground as a specialist in hospitality and customer service.
That includes intensive training at our CORE (Centre of Retail Excellence) facility in Sydney, field support, ongoing mentoring and extensive online resources.
Intrigued about opening a Jamaica Blue within a hospital? Take a look at our available opportunities, such as this 50sqm cafe within busy La Trobe Private Hospital in Bundoora, Victoria.
Alternatively, contact our expert team today for a chat about what running a Jamaica Blue entails!
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