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Jacadi
 

JACADI is a childrenswear retail company whose collections include clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture and nursery items in newborn through size 12 for both boys and girls. The merchandise is a European-style which adapts the latest trends to classic design and allows the customer to mix and match the various styles and color groups. JACADI also strives to give excellent customer service and the highest price/quality ratio.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1988

Franchising Since:

  1992

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:22 88%  
Company-Owned Units:3 12%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:25 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:25 100% In 10 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:25 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. California8
2. Florida3
3. New York7

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Virginia

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$750K Liquid
Cash Investment:$120-250K
Total Investment:$183-313K
Average Total Investment:$248K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$20K
Average Franchise Fee:$20K
On-Going Royalty:4%
Average Royalty:4%
Advertising Fee:1%

Average Number of Employees:

   2-3 Full-time, 2-3 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   1,100

Preferred Sites:

   Free-standing Building, Storefront, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:4
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:Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:At Additional Cost
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:At Additional Cost
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Not Applicable
 

Training:

1. Subsidiary Shop3-5 Days
2. Franchisee's Shop Before Opening3 Days
3. CorporateOn-Going
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:4
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:N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:7 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:7 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   8
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
 
 
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