Chef It Up & Chef It Up 2 Go began in 2003, and we are proud to say we are Nationwide! Serving a variety of States like California, Florida, New Jersey and more on the way!
As a CHEF IT UP Party Place franchise owner, you will organize, establish and operate a CHEF IT UP party place location in a designated territory.
CHEF IT UP 2 GO is a travel team that brings the cooking fun to a variety of locations. You can do all the bookings from the comfort of your own home! It's a low-cost approach to owning a part of our amazing CHEF IT UP 2 GO concept, yet it gives you the complete flexibility of creating your own hours.
Currently Serving: California, Florida, and New Jersey with more to come!
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Either as a Chef It Up Party Place or Chef It Up 2 Go Travel Team
Start cooking up a storm with this proven business model in as little as 1-2 months without all the headache of starting from scratch
Leverage our established relationships with national chains to enhance your business opportunities
Listed as a Top Franchise for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Entrepreneur's 2025 Verified Franchise
Currently we have 14 franchises! 3 Chef It Up party places located in New Jersey along with Chef It Up 2 Go Travel Teams spread throughout CA, FL, and NJ.
A: Currently we have 14! 3 Chef It Up party places located in New Jersey along with Chef It Up 2 Go Travel Teams spread throughout CA; FL; NJ; TX.
A: Of course! Our operations manual, training video and hands-on training provides everything needed to run successful programs & events! No guesswork for you as we provide complete details for all of programs we offer, food & safety, staffing, etc...
A: CHEF IT UP & CHEF IT UP 2 GO takes great pride in keeping things always 100% peanut & tree nut free and we try our best to accommodate other food allergies as well. We train extensively in the area of food allergy awareness and require each franchisee to maintain memberships with specific food allergy organizations to stay educated. We also train each franchisee how to properly read labels for the allergy info. and how manufactured. We also provide a safe food & snack list and even offer phone support that is available 7 days a week to you if you are unsure of any ingredients & manufacture information.
A: We estimate your total cost to begin operation for building out your Chef It Up party place is between $65,000 and $85,000. There is a one time fee of $27,000 which includes the franchise fee, equipment, supplies, marketing material, apparel and initial inventory.
A: There is a one time fee of $25,000 for a Chef It Up 2 Go franchise which includes the following:
• Franchise Fee ($18,000)
• Supplies, marketing material, apparel and initial inventory needed to begin operation once training is complete.
• Our office staff targeting all of the schools, camps, rec centers in your territory to establish relationships and help get the word out so you can begin booking.
A: Royalties are 6% per year for both a CHEF IT UP facility and CHEF IT UP 2 GO option billed in quarterly payments.
A: Absolutely! It's a great low-cost option to be able to begin operating a Chef It Up 2 Go travel team, then begin generating an income to purchase your entire Chef It Up.
A: First and foremost you must have an enthusiastic and energetic personality and be a people person as well as love to work with kids, any age as well as be outgoing to work with adults too! You will be required to be fingerprinted/background checked before you open your CHEF IT UP center or begin operating your CHEF IT UP 2 GO. You will receive all of the training needed, receive our operations manual & training video and definitely have the confidence and knowledge to really wow a crowd! You also must be a hard worker and VERY organized and also like to cook! It's that simple! Keep in mind when you buy a CHEF IT UP or CHEF IT UP 2 GO franchise you are becoming part of our family so support is always available even after your training is complete!
"We decided to take a leap of faith and joined the Chef It Up Family in May 2020. We had been in talks with Lisa for a few months prior and immediately fell in love with her energy and passion for the business. She eased all our fears and was very patient in answering all our questions!"
"We initially started with a Chef It Up 2 Go team, during Covid nonetheless, and at times we both thought we were crazy! Lisa continued to assure us and came up with creative ways for us to still launch our business including virtual classes, take home kits, and fundraisers for schools. Eventually we were able to get back into schools and we haven't looked back since!"
"We are proud to say that we've had programs in the same schools/recreation centers since we started, and the interest has only increased! In January 2022, we had the opportunity to purchase Chef It Up Mount Olive. Lisa was there to ease our fears, help us transition smoothly, and even ran a few parties for us in the early days! Our biggest challenge right now is being able to say yes to everyone!"
"My name is Michelle Fernando-Noguera. I joined the Chef It Up 2 Go family in March 2016. I met with Lisa initially via phone and completely fell in love with her energy, hands-on style, and professionalism."
"Fast forward to today, less than one year into my journey, and I couldn't be happier. To date, I am proud to say I have managed to get the Chef It Up 2 Go program in at least 15 Elementary Schools, 2 preschools for workshops, and am booking Summer Camps."
"Thank you to Lisa for all her support and for being available to me whenever I need a question answered. Lisa & her amazing company Chef It Up & Chef it Up 2 Go really have all the right ingredients to make it happen and she assists you all the way."
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