High. Quality. Fun.
Bud’s Place™ provides an enjoyable, upscale but casual, lounge with multiple revenue streams for the owner.
A Bud’s Place™ social cannabis consumption lounge – bring your own, no dispensing until Federally legal – offers a combination of food and beverages, accessories, entertainment, and more in a clean, safe and relaxing facility in which customers can enjoy their own cannabis and have HIGH. QUALITY. FUN.
A Social Cannabis Consumption Lounge
CANNABIS IS NOW LEGAL FOR CONSUMPTION IN MANY STATES.
BUD’S PLACE™PROVIDES A LEGAL, SAFE, AND ENJOYABLE UPSCALE ATMOSPHERE
OPPORTUNITY
” I see Bud’s Place™ as an important part in developing
a whole new untapped economic and business sector
in this country. A way to bring social equity and
diversity to the cannabis industry. A way to create jobs
lots of NEW jobs. “
-Mark Cohen
TIMING
“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever
achieve greatly.” “A man would do nothing, if he
waited until he could do it so well that no one
would find fault with what he has done.”
-Steve Jobs
EVERYONE IS wELCOME
“Coming together is the beginning,
staying together is a progress,
and working together is success.”
-Henry Ford
Meet Bud's Place Founders
Chairman/COO
Mark Cohen brings vast experience and knowledge in publishing, recruitment, and commercial Real Estate to the Bud's Place™ team. As Owner/Publisher/COO at JMR Publishing and Equality Magazines, Mark has been responsible for bringing clients the best diversity recruitment solutions. Mark is a well-respected source and influencer in recruiting when it comes to the following key issues: employer branding, diversity recruitment, targeted minority hiring, compliance, good faith efforts, corporate community outreach and best practices in recruitment advertising.
President/CFO
Ron Silberstein is a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) with over 20 years of experience in franchising. He was a key part of the management team of a franchisor with 150+ units and $200,000,000 in system-wide revenue and has worked with many emerging franchise concepts as a trusted professional. His experience in franchising includes many areas of franchising such as sales, training, store operations, trade shows, preferred vendor programs and many more. Ron was recently a speaker at the first ever “Cannabis and Franchising” educational session at an IFA Convention, and he was named a “Top Franchise Influencer.”
Director of Food & Beverage, Training
Samantha RIncione is the founder and CEO of Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ and, together with her husband Sal, has 35+ years of experience in franchising and multi-unit restaurant operations, both as multi-unit franchisees and as a franchisor and consultant. Sal has overseen New Concept Development, Store Design, Construction Management, and Real Estate Development and was responsible for the development of over 500 Red Mango Cafe locations within North and South America. Sam’s concepts have won many awards, including being named a “Top 100 Mover and Shaker” in Fast Casual Magazine. She possesses a vast knowledge in Franchise Sales, Operations, Marketing, Social Media, Development, and Training.
Director of Governmental Intelligence
Gary Stein, MPH, received his Master’s in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Health Education and Health Policy. A native of Detroit, Gary has been a blogger for the Huffington Post since 2009. He has also written for Context Florida, Health News Florida, Florida Politics, and Politics of Pot and continues to contribute to several blogs and magazines, including High Life and Revive. Gary is a well-known cannabis activist nationally and in Florida. He has testified in Washington, D.C. and Tallahassee, Florida on numerous topics related to cannabis, and has helped draft and advise on rules and regulations related to cannabis production, sales, and use.
Our Affiliations
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE
ASSOCIATION
Membership in the IFA assures potential
franchisees that Bud’s Place™ adheres to the
highest standards in the franchise industry.
Bud’s Place™ is the first cannabis related
concept to have been admitted into the
International Franchise Association
In 2019 Bud's Place™ approached us at Crave about a partnership. Once I met the leadership at
Bud's Place™ and saw their plan for Bud's Place™ future, I was convinced this partnership would
be an excellent one. There will now be a Crave inside all Bud's Place™ Lounges. We’ve worked
closely with Bud's Place™ team and in addition to a Crave menu, we will also have some other
items available for the guests, which will be chosen regionally. We couldn’t be more excited to be
a part of a brand and group that shows such a true passion and determination as this one.
Looking forward to #beatthecraving and have some #HQF
Samantha Rincione
Founder of Crave
Recognized for:
Most Diligent Women to Watch 2021
10 Hottest Franchise Brands 2020
20 Most Reputable Companies 2021
Top 10 Franchise Leader 2021
#11 To 25 Executives 2021
#20 Mover & Shaker 2021
Best Southern BBQ 2019 Frantastic 500 (2020 and 2021) Women of Wonder Top 50 2020
Cover Story "Beyond" Magazine March 2021
We have partnered with the award-winning CRAVE HOT DOGS and BARBECUE, to
develop a special premium menu for Bud’s Place™.
Crave’s own franchise system is ranked
#16 out of the top 100 top emerging franchises in the USA (fastcasual.com, 2019)
Voted Best Southern BBQ Franchise 2019 – CV Magazine
Veterans, We've Got Your Six
We have U.S. Marine Corps and Army veterans on our core team!
CONSIDER YOURSELF VETTED
We at Bud’s Place™ are committed to our great veterans and their success.
Bud’s Place™ knows our U.S. military veterans have what it takes to grow a successful business. That’s why we offer special military incentives – to make franchising with Bud’s Place™ easier than ever.
Frequently Asked Questions
→ What is the Franchise Fee?
$75,000 for a single unit. There is a sliding scale for a multi-unit agreement.
→ Can I open multiple locations?
Yes! We encourage multi-unit operators. Ask your sales rep about our current promotions.
→ Are territories available?
Yes! Please check with use re: availability for the territory you would like. And, for geographic areas that we are able to open franchises in but which have not yet approved a concept such as Bud’s Place™, we have an Option Agreement that could be entered into so you can lock up a territory.
→ Does Bud's Place™ train me?
Of course! At Bud’s Place™, we offer 3 weeks of training – 2 weeks at our corporate training location and 1 week at your location before and during your grand opening. We want you to be successful and know this is a team effort!
→ What is the total cost for a franchisee to open a Bud's Place location?
We estimate that your investment to open a single Bud’s Place™ will range between $526,000 and $1,070,000. The investment will vary based on many factors, including: size, location, license costs, air quality rules and more.
→ Do you have any special programs for Military Veterans?
Yes we do. Because we appreciate our veterans and know that they often make great franchisees, a Military Veteran can qualify for a discounted franchise fee and a royalty percentage discount.
QUICK LINKS
CONTACT INFO
6220 Commerce Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
CALL US: 248.302.3344
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