Thank you very much for your interest in Gecko Hospitality and our franchise opportunity. Due to popular interest, Gecko Hospitality is currently looking for Franchise Partners in Canada ONLY. All of the United States is currently franchised or under contract.

We know that as a prospective franchisee your major concern is security for your investment. Let us put your mind at ease with some facts and figures about the industry itself. The franchising concept is an American phenomenon. With over $1 trillion in sales annually, 40% of all consumer purchases are made through a franchise.

The United States Department of Commerce reports that less than 5% of the nation's franchises fail each year (see chart). Compare that to the Small Business Administration's records showing that 90% of all private businesses eventually fail, most of them within the first year. Franchising is a strategy that promotes the dynamic relationship of established business know-how and the entrepreneurial spirit. The result is a win-win situation as evidenced by the Department of Commerce statistics.

Why a franchise in the restaurant recruiting industry?

According to the National Restaurant Association, the restaurant industry in the United States is a $426 billion industry with 11.7 million employees, making it the largest single employer in the United States! Foodservice and lodging managers account for the largest number of managerial employees in the country: 1.5 million! And this industry has posted real growth for 11 consecutive years, despite fragile consumer confidence and economic uncertainty.

It is a known fact that most restaurants work with recruitment firms when looking for executive and management personnel. Gecko Hospitality has created a name for itself in this highly competitive field and is actively seeking to expand its share of the market by granting franchises to qualified individuals.