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Bruster's Old-Fashioned Ice Cream & Yogurt

BRUSTER'S ICE CREAM features fresh, delicious homemade ice cream which is made fresh daily on-site at each of our stores. Quality products and exceptional customer service are our main goals. Our products feature only the best ingredients - whole nuts, cherries and the best caramels and fudges. Homemade waffle cones are a great complement to our homemade ice cream.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

1989

Franchising Since:

1993

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	241	98.8%
Company-Owned Units:	3	1.2%
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Total Operating Units:	244	100%

Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:	242	100%	In 12 States
Canada:	0	0%	In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:	0	0%	In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:	242	100%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density	Units
1. Pennsylvania	21
2. Georgia	15
3. Ohio	2

Registered in Following Registration States:

Indiana, New York, Virginia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$None
Cash Investment:	$150K
Total Investment:	$$175-1,300K
Average Total Investment:	$738K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$30K
Average Franchise Fee:	$30K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	Up to 3%

Average Number of Employees:

2-3 Full-time, 25 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

988

Preferred Sites:

Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions?

Earnings Claims Provided?

Listed in the SBA Registry?

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	10
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:	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:	Not Applicable

Training:
1. Western PA or Atlanta, GA	4 Weeks

Franchisee Qualifications

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

Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	2
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	1
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	4

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:	10/10/10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
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, Eastern United States
Canada:	No
Overseas:	No

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

Franchising Since:

Operating Units:

Geographic Distribution:

North America: