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Connoisseur, The
Personalized gifts of fine wines, champagnes, gourmet, crystal and special occasion items.
Franchisor Background
Year Established:
1975
Franchising Since:
1989
Operating Units:
Franchised Units:
7
87.5%
Company-Owned Units:
1
12.5%
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Total Operating Units:
8
100%
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:
8
100%
In 5 States
Canada:
0
0%
In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:
0
0%
In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:
8
100%
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density
Units
1. California
2
2. Colorado
2
3. Illinois
1
Registered in Following Registration States:
California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia
Financial Requirements
Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:
$
Cash Investment:
$175K
Total Investment:
$175K
Average Total Investment:
$175K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:
$29.5K
Average Franchise Fee:
$30K
On-Going Royalty:
6%
Average Royalty:
6%
Advertising Fee:
1%
Average Number of Employees:
1 Full-time, 2 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
2,000
Preferred Sites:
Free-standing Building, Strip Center, Regional Mall