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Executive Summary

Prime Flame Franchise Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd is launching a master-franchise chicken outlet in Borrowdale, Harare, built to serve urban Zimbabweans who want a branded, hygienic, and fast meal experience they can trust. We trade in USD, operate as a Private Limited Company, and have already initiated franchise approval with a preliminary letter of intent subject to final funding and fit-out completion.

Our business is designed around one clear commercial thesis: Zimbabwe’s urban fast-food customer will pay for consistency, speed, and clean premises when the offer is recognisable and the service is reliable. We are building that offer around grilled chicken combos, burgers, family meals, drinks, sides, takeaway, delivery, and selected catering, all executed under franchisor systems and a disciplined store operating model.

Why the Borrowdale site works

Borrowdale gives Prime Flame Franchise Zimbabwe immediate access to a high-footfall, higher-spend catchment with secure parking, strong visibility, and daily traffic from residents, office workers, shoppers, and delivery customers. Our primary customer base is aged 20–55 and includes middle-income families, young professionals, civil servants, entrepreneurs, and students who eat out several times per month.

The market is attractive because many local food outlets still compete on convenience but fail on hygiene, consistency, and service quality. We are entering the market as a trusted branded alternative, positioned to win repeat orders from customers who want familiar food without the risk of informal execution.

:::reassure What we are solving

• Inconsistent food quality and portioning
• Slow or unreliable service at peak periods
• Hygiene concerns in informal food outlets
• Limited trust in unbranded takeaway options
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The commercial model is simple and scalable

Our revenue model is transaction-based and repeat-driven. The average ticket size is USD 9 per customer, and our forecast is built on a strong delivery and catering mix supported by in-store sales.

Year 1 revenue is USD 361,350, rising to USD 504,213 in Year 3 and USD 574,328 in Year 5. The business maintains a 65.0% gross margin, which creates room to absorb labour, rent, marketing, insurance, and franchise costs while still producing positive earnings from launch.

The model shows break-even revenue of USD 283,169 annually, with break-even timing in Month 1 within Year 1. That is a strong signal for lenders and equity partners because the business is not dependent on a long pre-profit runway.

At a glance

• Business: Prime Flame Franchise Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd
• Location: Borrowdale, Harare
• Currency: USD
• Year 1 Revenue: USD 361,350
• Year 3 Revenue: USD 504,213
• Year 5 Revenue: USD 574,328
• Year 1 Net Income: USD 38,621
• Gross Margin: 65.0%
• Break-even: Month 1 within Year 1
• Funding Required: USD 120,000

Investment case and funding requirement

We are seeking USD 120,000 in total funding, structured as USD 60,000 owner equity and USD 60,000 debt principal. The capital is directed into the franchise right, store fit-out, equipment, opening inventory, licensing, and working capital needed to launch properly and trade through the ramp-up phase.

This is a controlled first-outlet rollout with a clear path to scale. The Year 1 financial profile already supports debt service comfortably, with a Debt Service Coverage Ratio of 3.77, rising to 11.39 by Year 5.

:::tip Why the funding is well matched to the model

• The outlet opens with a recognised franchise brand.
• The Borrowdale site supports both walk-in and delivery demand.
• The business generates positive cash from Year 1.
• The model builds liquidity, with closing cash rising to USD 430,132 by Year 5.
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Our operating edge

I founded Prime Flame Franchise Zimbabwe after four years managing a busy restaurant in Harare and hold a Diploma in Hospitality Management. I oversee strategy, franchisor relations, and store culture, while By Month, our Operations Manager, brings 8 years of quick-service restaurant experience, including supervision of two high-volume outlets in Johannesburg.

Average Year, our Finance and Administration Officer, is a BCom Accounting graduate with 5 years of SME bookkeeping and payroll experience in Zimbabwe. Quinn Dubois, our Marketing and Customer Experience Lead, has 6 years of digital marketing and FMCG brand activation experience and will drive social media, promotions, delivery visibility, and loyalty activity.

This team is built to protect the fundamentals that matter most in food retail: stock control, service speed, cash discipline, and customer retention. That combination is what turns a branded outlet into a bankable cash-flow asset.

Why customers will buy from us repeatedly

Prime Flame Franchise Zimbabwe is positioned above informal outlets and alongside established fast-food brands such as Chicken Inn and Pizza Inn, but with a sharper focus on hygiene, consistency, and customer experience. We will compete through standardised recipes, visible cleanliness, reliable portions, fast service, delivery integration, and loyalty-led repeat purchasing.

Our strongest customer segments are not one-time buyers. They are lunch-time workers, weekend family buyers, delivery users, and regular fast-food customers who value trust more than novelty.

Demand drivers behind the forecast

• High foot traffic in Borrowdale and nearby Harare nodes
• Strong appetite for branded, family-friendly quick-service food
• Rising comfort with delivery platforms and digital ordering
• Repeat purchase patterns from urban consumers with disposable income

By building around these drivers, Prime Flame Franchise Zimbabwe is positioned to convert everyday meal demand into durable revenue. The opportunity is immediate, the operating model is straightforward, and the financial case is already supported by a clear revenue base and positive earnings trajectory.

Company Description

Prime Flame Franchise Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd

Prime Flame Franchise Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd is a Zimbabwean private limited company established to operate a master franchise food outlet in Harare under a well-known South African fast-food chicken brand. Our first outlet will trade from Borrowdale, Harare, in a busy shopping centre with strong foot traffic, secure parking, and a customer base that already spends on convenient dining.

We serve urban Zimbabweans who want a fast, reliable, and hygienic meal experience. Our core customer is a middle-income family, a young professional, a civil servant, an entrepreneur, or a student aged 20–55 who values quality, speed, and trust when eating out or ordering delivery.

Our Legal Structure and Ownership

Prime Flame Franchise Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd is incorporated in Zimbabwe as a Private Limited Company and transacts in USD. The structure gives us the legal clarity needed for franchise operations, supplier contracts, banking relationships, and investor participation.

The business is founder-led, with the founder holding majority ownership and overseeing strategy, franchisor relations, and culture. The capital structure is designed to align operator discipline with lender and investor expectations, with USD 60,000 provided as equity capital and USD 60,000 as debt principal, giving total funding of USD 120,000.

Our Location and Operating Footprint

Our launch site in Borrowdale is deliberately selected for visibility, convenience, and repeat customer traffic. The outlet is positioned to capture shoppers, office workers, residents from nearby neighbourhoods, and delivery demand from the wider 10 to 15 kilometre radius around the suburb.

Borrowdale supports the kind of transaction volume our model requires because customers there already buy food on impulse, during errands, after work, and on weekends. The location also supports dine-in, takeaway, and delivery sales without relying on one channel alone.

Our Founding Position and Market Entry

We began the franchise approval process with the regional franchisor and already hold a preliminary letter of intent, subject to final funding and fit-out completion. That early approval reduces execution risk and confirms that our concept aligns with the franchisor’s operating and brand standards.

Our business enters the market at a time when many local food outlets are still informal, inconsistent, and weak on hygiene discipline. We are building Prime Flame Franchise Zimbabwe as the dependable alternative for customers who want branded food, predictable portions, clean facilities, and quick service.

:::reassure Why the concept is commercially strong

• We are entering an established quick-service chicken category with daily demand.
• Our outlet format supports dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and occasional catering.
• The Borrowdale location gives us access to higher-value customers and repeat traffic.
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What We Do

We sell grilled chicken combos, burgers, family meals, drinks, and sides through a standardised quick-service model. Our menu is anchored by a recognised South African fast-food chicken brand, which gives customers brand familiarity and gives us systems discipline around portion control, food safety, and service consistency.

The business generates revenue through:

• In-store food and beverage sales
• Delivery platform orders
• Occasional catering orders

Our operating model is intentionally simple. Customers can walk in, order at the counter or through digital channels, and receive food quickly in a clean and family-friendly environment.

Who We Serve

Our primary customer base is urban Zimbabwean consumers with enough disposable income to eat out multiple times per month and enough digital comfort to use delivery apps and mobile ordering. These customers include:

• Middle-income families seeking safe and dependable meals
• Young professionals looking for convenient lunches and dinners
• Civil servants and office workers buying quick meals near commercial centres
• Students and entrepreneurs who value affordability and consistency

We are not chasing mass-market traffic with a generic food offering. We are targeting customers who already buy fast food, but who want a more reliable standard than what many informal outlets currently provide.

Our Mission and Brand Promise

Our mission is to deliver trusted fast-food chicken meals in Zimbabwe through consistent quality, fast service, and a clean, welcoming dining environment. We want Prime Flame Franchise Zimbabwe to become a brand that customers associate with reliability, hygiene, and value.

Our brand promise is simple: every customer should receive the same product quality, portion discipline, and service experience whether they dine in, take away, or order delivery. That consistency is the foundation of our customer retention strategy and the reason the franchise model is attractive to lenders and investors.

Our Competitive Position

The Borrowdale and greater Harare food market includes strong brands such as Chicken Inn and Pizza Inn, as well as independent outlets. We compete by combining a recognised franchise system with a tighter operating discipline and a sharper customer experience.

Our differentiation is built on:

• Standardised recipes and portion control
• Faster service times
• Visible hygiene practices and a clean outlet design
• Digital ordering and delivery integration
• Loyal customer engagement through repeat-visit incentives

:::warning Operational standards we protect from day one

• Food quality cannot vary by shift.
• Hygiene checks must remain visible to customers.
• Delivery orders must match counter orders in portion and presentation.
• Staff conduct must reinforce a family-friendly brand image.
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Our Management Capability

I founded this business after four years of managing a busy restaurant in Harare and bring a diploma in Hospitality Management. My background in cost control, staff training, and customer service gives the company practical leadership from the start.

Our supporting team includes:

• Skyler Park, Operations Manager, with 8 years of quick-service restaurant experience and supervision of two high-volume outlets in Johannesburg
• Riley Thompson, Finance and Administration Officer, a BCom Accounting graduate with 5 years of SME bookkeeping and payroll experience in Zimbabwe
• Quinn Dubois, Marketing and Customer Experience Lead, with 6 years of digital marketing and FMCG brand activation experience

This structure keeps day-to-day execution disciplined while I focus on growth, franchisor compliance, and culture.

Our Growth Intent

The first outlet is the foundation for a wider Harare and national expansion strategy. By Year 1, we aim to stabilise operations, build repeat trade, and create a visible brand presence in the Borrowdale catchment.

By Year 3, we intend to open a second Harare outlet in another high-traffic suburb. By Year 5, we expect to operate three profitable outlets in Harare and one in another major city such as Bulawayo, using the first site as the operating benchmark for future rollouts.

Prime Flame Franchise Zimbabwe is therefore not a speculative food idea. It is a structured franchise business with a defined location, clear customer base, proven demand for quick-service meals, and an experienced team prepared to execute under franchise standards.

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The remaining 9 sections of this document cover:

• Products and Services
• Market Analysis
• Competitive Analysis
• SWOT Analysis
• Marketing and Sales Strategy
• Management and Organization
• Operating Plan
• Financial Plan and Projections
• Funding Request

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