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Pretzel Twister, The

THE PRETZEL TWISTER is a gourmet, hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise. Other products sold are fresh, hand-squeezed lemonade, frozen fruit smoothies and soft drinks. The pretzels are served fresh and hot and are available in a wide variety of flavors.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

1992

Franchising Since:

1993

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	45	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
	______	_____
Total Operating Units:	45	100%

Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:	43	95.6%	In 14 States
Canada:	2	4.4%	In 3 Canadian Provinces
International:	0	0%	In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:	45	100%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density	Units
1. Florida	14
2. North Carolina	9
3. South Carolina	3

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$
Total Investment:	$105-162.5K
Average Total Investment:	$134K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$22.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$22K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	.5-1%

Average Number of Employees:

, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

300-900

Preferred Sites:

Regional Mall

Other Sites:

Kiosk, In-Line

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:	0
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:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees

Training:

Franchisee Qualifications

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

Financial Net Worth:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	N/A

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:	Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	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:

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

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

Franchising Since:

Operating Units:

Geographic Distribution:

North America: