
Dream Dinners - Franchise
Ranked #5 in the 2007 Franchise 500 and the originators of the meal-assembly concept, Dream Dinners was recognized in Time Magazine as "...the grandmo
Requirements
Financial requirements for this franchise:
Liquid Capital: | $250,000 - $350,000 What does Liquid Capital mean? |
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Options
Options available to franchisees:
Training: | Available |
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Veteran Discount: | Yes. $1,000 off. We Value our Veterans! |
What Does a Dream Dinners Franchise Cost?
Interested parties should have at least $250,000- $350,000 in liquid capital to invest. They also offer a discount for veterans . *

Dream Dinners Inc.Franchise Information:
Our Concept
Dream Dinners provides everything our guests need to assemble dinners they take home, freeze and serve to their families during the weeks ahead. We offer freedom from the hassles and headaches of planning and preparing meals, while also offering friends and family an opportunity to come together in a fun-filled setting to assemble Dream Dinners.
The Dream Dinners Guest
Our core guests are working or busy women, between 25 and 54 years of age. Their family income is in the middle to upper-middle range and they have school-aged children with whom they are active.
Marketing our Brand
Our successful brand reflects the vision and values of our founders and is built upon the following cornerstones:

- Nurturing
- Family and community
- Delicious food
- Service and consistency
Training & Support
All of our owners are provided with an intensive training program, continuing education and support, operational tools and regular communication from the home office. In addition, we have a dedicated coaching staff who partner with owners, providing them mentorship and instruction in best business practices. Our professional home office staff are passionately driven to nurture and serve our owners who we consider extended family.

- March 2002 created the concept.
- June 2003 first meal-assembly business to establish a national franchise.
- May 2005 named by Time Magazine as the grandmother of the idea.
- May 2006 founders Tina Kuna & Stephanie Allen named by Ernst and Young as Entrepreneurs of the Year in the Pacific Northwest, consumer products division.
- January 2007 Ranked #5 in the 2007 Franchise 500 in Entrepreneur Magazine.
Dream Dinners has been featured in magazines, newspapers, radio and television around the world including the Food Network program in January, 2006.
Please note this franchise is only accepting inquiries from the United States and Canada. Interested parties should have at least $30,000 to invest.
Availability
Dream Dinners is currently accepting inquiries from the following states:
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming and Canada
Interested parties should have at least $250,000 in liquid capital to invest.
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