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{$franchisors.bus_descript}

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  {$franchisors.year_founded}

Franchising Since:

  {$franchisors.first_year_fran}

{$franchisors.density}

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:{$franchisors.fran_units} {$franchisors.fran_units_per}%  
Company-Owned Units:{$franchisors.co_owned_units} {$franchisors.co_owned_units_per}%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:{$franchisors.total_units} 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:{$franchisors.us_units} {$franchisors.us_units_per}% In {if $franchisors.us_num!=""}{$franchisors.us_num}{else}0{/if} States
Canada:{$franchisors.can_units} {$franchisors.can_units_per}% In {if $franchisors.can_num!=""}{$franchisors.can_num}{else}0{/if} Canadian Provinces
International:{$franchisors.oseas_units} {$franchisors.oseas_units_per}% In {if $franchisors.oseas_num!=""} {$franchisors.oseas_num} {else}0 {/if} Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:{$franchisors.us_can_oseas_total} 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    

Registered in Following Registration States:

   {$franchisors.reg_states}{*if $franchisors.site_types_other !=""*} {*$franchisors.site_types_other*}{*/if*}
{* Franchisor Background End *}

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:${$franchisors.net_worth}
Cash Investment:${$franchisors.cash_invest}
Total Investment:${$franchisors.total_invest}
Average Total Investment:${$franchisors.avg_total_invest}K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:${$franchisors.fran_fee}
Average Franchise Fee:${$franchisors.avg_fran_fee}K
On-Going Royalty:{$franchisors.roy_fee}
Average Royalty:{$franchisors.avg_roy_fee}%
Advertising Fee:{$franchisors.ad_fee}

Average Number of Employees:

   {if $franchisors.ft_emp!=""} {$franchisors.ft_emp} Full-time{/if}{if $franchisors.pt_emp!=""}, {$franchisors.pt_emp} Part-time{/if}

Space Needs (in square footage):

   {if not $franchisors.sq_ft_na} N/A{else} {$franchisors.sq_ft}{/if}

Preferred Sites:

   {$franchisors.site_types}

Other Sites:

   {$franchisors.site_types_other}

Encourage Conversions?

   {if $franchisors.encourage_conversions==0}No{elseif $franchisors.encourage_conversions==1}Yes{else}Not Applicable{/if}

Earnings Claims Provided?

   {if $franchisors.ec==0}No{elseif $franchisors.ec==1}Yes{else}Not Applicable{/if}

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   {if $franchisors.sba_registry==0}No{elseif $franchisors.sba_registry==1}Yes{else}Not Applicable{/if}

{* Financial Requirements End *}

Support and Training

{$franchisors.training}
International Franchise Association:{if $franchisors.ifa_mem==0}No{elseif $franchisors.ifa_mem==1}Yes{else}Not Avaiable{/if}
Canadian Franchise Association:{if $franchisors.cfa_mem==0}No{elseif $franchisors.cfa_mem==1}Yes{else}N/A{/if}
Franchisee Association/Member:{if $franchisors.zee_assoc==0}No{elseif $franchisors.zee_assoc==1}Yes, {$franchisors.zee_assoc_mem}{else}N/A{/if}
Size of Corporate Staff:{if $franchisors.corp_staff !=""}{$franchisors.corp_staff}{else}N/A{/if}
Site Selection Assistance?{if $franchisors.site_select ==0}No{elseif $franchisors.site_select ==1}Yes{else}Not Applicable{/if}
Lease Negotiation Assistance?{if $franchisors.lease_neg ==0}No{elseif $franchisors.lease_neg ==1}Yes{else}Not Applicable{/if}
Financial Assistance?{if $franchisors.fin_assist==0}No{elseif $franchisors.fin_assist==1}Yes, {if $franchisors.fin_assist_type=="Direct"}Direct{else}Indirect{/if}{else}N/A{/if}
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:{if $franchisors.media[1]=="1"}Yes{else}No{/if}
National Advertising:{if $franchisors.media[2]=="2"}Yes{else}No{/if}
Regional Advertising:{if $franchisors.media[3]=="3"}Yes{else}No{/if}
Local Advertising:{if $franchisors.media[4]=="4"}Yes{else}No{/if}
Marketing Materials:{if $franchisors.marketing_materials_type}{$franchisors.marketing_materials_type}{else}None Specified{/if}
Additional Services:{if $franchisors.additional_services_type}{$franchisors.additional_services_type}{else}None Specified{/if}
Other Marketing Support:{if $franchisors.mkt_other!=""}{$franchisors.mkt_other}{else}None Specified{/if}
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:{if $franchisors.sa==1}Included in Fees{elseif $franchisors.sa==2}At Additional Cost{else}Not Applicable{/if}
Central Purchasing:{if $franchisors.sb==1}Included in Fees{elseif $franchisors.sb==2}At Additional Cost{else}Not Applicable{/if}
Field Operation Evaluation:{if $franchisors.sc==1}Included in Fees{elseif $franchisors.sc==2}At Additional Cost{else}Not Applicable{/if}
Field Training:{if $franchisors.sd==1}Included in Fees{elseif $franchisors.sd==2}At Additional Cost{else}Not Applicable{/if}
Initial Store Opening:{if $franchisors.se==1}Included in Fees{elseif $franchisors.se==2}At Additional Cost{else}Not Applicable{/if}
Inventory Control:{if $franchisors.sf==1}Included in Fees{elseif $franchisors.sf==2}At Additional Cost{else}Not Applicable{/if}
Franchisee Newsletter:{if $franchisors.sg==1}Included in Fees{elseif $franchisors.sg==2}At Additional Cost{else}Not Applicable{/if}
Regional or National Meetings:{if $franchisors.sh==1}Included in Fees{elseif $franchisors.sh==2}At Additional Cost{else}Not Applicable{/if}
800 Telephone Hotline:{if $franchisors.si==1}Included in Fees{elseif $franchisors.si==2}At Additional Cost{else}Not Applicable{/if}
 

Training:

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Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:{if $franchisors.qa !=""}{$franchisors.qa}{else}N/A{/if}
General Business Experience:{if $franchisors.qb !=""}{$franchisors.qb}{else}N/A{/if}
Specific Industry Experience:{if $franchisors.qc !=""}{$franchisors.qc}{else}N/A{/if}
Formal Education:{if $franchisors.qd !=""}{$franchisors.qd}{else}N/A{/if}
Psychological Profile:{if $franchisors.qe !=""}{$franchisors.qe}{else}N/A{/if}
Personal Interview(s):{if $franchisors.qf !=""}{$franchisors.qf}{else}N/A{/if}
{* Franchisee Qualifications End *}

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:{if $franchisors.african_american !=""}{$franchisors.african_american}{else}N/A{/if}
Asian-American:{if $franchisors.asian_american !=""}{$franchisors.asian_american}{else}N/A{/if}
Hispanic:{if $franchisors.hispanic !=""}{$franchisors.hispanic}{else}N/A{/if}
Native American:{if $franchisors.native_american !=""}{$franchisors.native_american}{else}N/A{/if}
Other:{if $franchisors.other_minority !=""}{$franchisors.other_minority}{else}N/A{/if}
Specific Minority:{if $franchisors.minority_program !=""}{$franchisors.minority_program}{else}N/A{/if}
{* Minority Representation End *}

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:{$franchisors.orig_term} Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:{$franchisors.renew_term} Year(s)
Passive Ownership:{if $franchisors.passive_own==1}Allowed{elseif $franchisors.passive_own==2}Allowed, But Discouraged{else}Not Allowed{/if}
Area Development Agreements?{if $franchisors.area_dev ==1}Yes, for {$franchisors.area_dev_years} Year(s){else}No{/if}
Sub-Franchising Contracts?{if $franchisors.sub_fran==0}No{elseif $franchisors.sub_fran==1}Yes{else}N/A{/if}
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?{if $franchisors.expand==0}No{elseif $franchisors.expand==1}Yes{else}N/A{/if}
{* Terms of Contract End *}

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   {$franchisors.new_units}
U.S.:{if $franchisors.expand_us==0}No{elseif $franchisors.expand_us==1}Yes{if $franchisors.expand_us_areas!=""}, {$franchisors.expand_us_areas}{/if}{/if}
Canada:{if $franchisors.expand_can==0}No{elseif $franchisors.expand_can==1}Yes{if $franchisors.expand_can_areas!=""}, {$franchisors.expand_can_areas}{/if}{/if}
Overseas:{if $franchisors.expand_oseas==0}No{elseif $franchisors.expand_oseas==1}Yes{if $franchisors.expand_oseas_areas!=""}, {$franchisors.expand_oseas_areas}{/if}{/if}
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