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Breadsmith

Award-winning, European, hearth-bread bakery, featuring fresh-from-scratch crusty breads, scones, muffins, gourmet jams and oils. Open kitchen concept reveals a six-ton, stone hearth oven imported from Europe used to bake the hand-crafted loaves each morning. BREADSMITH has been ranked by Bon Appetit, Best in 11 cities across the country.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

1993

Franchising Since:

1994

IFA Member

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	33	97.1%
Company-Owned Units:	1	2.9%
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Total Operating Units:	34	100%

Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:	34	100%	In 10 States
Canada:	0	0%	In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:	0	0%	In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:	34	100%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density	Units
1. Michigan	10
2. Illinois	7

Registered in Following Registration States:

California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$500K
Cash Investment:	$100-250K
Total Investment:	$238-317K
Average Total Investment:	$278K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$30K
Average Franchise Fee:	$30K
On-Going Royalty:	7/6/5%
Average Royalty:	7%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees:

6 Full-time, 12 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

1,800

Preferred Sites:

Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions?

Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?

Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	10
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct

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:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees

Training:
1. Corporate Store	4 Weeks
2. Franchisee Store	1 Week

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):

Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	4
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:
African-American:	0
Asian-American:	2
Hispanic:	0
Native American:	0
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:	15 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	15 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:

U.S.:	Yes, All United States
Canada:	Yes, All Canada
Overseas:	No

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

Franchising Since:

IFA Member

Operating Units:

Geographic Distribution:

North America: