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Blue Chip Cookies
BLUE CHIP COOKIES brings pleasure to our customers by making the world's best gourmet cookies and brownies, fresh from scratch, everyday, at every one of our retail locations. We have won numerous awards, and our wonderful cookies and brownies continue to bring joy to young and old alike!
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1983
Franchising Since: 1986
Operating Units:
Franchised Units: 10 50%
Company-Owned Units: 10 50%
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Total Operating Units: 20 100%
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.: 20 100% In 7 States
Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total: 20 100%
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density Units
1. California 5 2. New Jersey 2 3. Ohio 5
Registered in Following Registration States:
Financial Requirements
Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $200K
Cash Investment: $50-100K
Total Investment: $120-200K
Average Total Investment: $160K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee: $19.5K
Average Franchise Fee: $20K
On-Going Royalty:
Average Royalty: 6%
Advertising Fee:
Average Number of Employees: 2-3 Full-time, 4-8 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage): 600+
Preferred Sites: Strip Center, Regional Mall
Other Sites: Airport, Tourist Site
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided? No
Listed in the SBA Registry? No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association: No
Canadian Franchise Association: No
Franchisee Association/Member: No
Size of Corporate Staff: 6
Site Selection Assistance? Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance? Yes
Financial Assistance? No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising: No
National Advertising: No
Regional Advertising: No
Local Advertising: No
Marketing Materials: None Specified
Additional Services: None Specified
Other Marketing Support: None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing: Not Applicable
Central Purchasing: Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation: Included in Fees
Field Training: Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening: Included in Fees
Inventory Control: Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter: Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings: Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline: Included in Fees
Training:
1. Cincinnati, OH 1-2 Weeks
Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth: 5
General Business Experience: 4
Specific Industry Experience: 4
Formal Education: 3
Psychological Profile: 1
Personal Interview(s): 5
Minority Representation
Units Owned by Minorities:
African-American: N/A
Asian-American: N/A
Hispanic: N/A
Native American: N/A
Other: N/A
Specific Minority: Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract: 10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: 10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership: Allowed
Area Development Agreements? No
Sub-Franchising Contracts? No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? Yes
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 4
U.S.: Yes, All United States
Canada: No
Overseas: No
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