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Pudgie's Famous Chicken
 

Skinless fried chicken. Please see our Website at www.trufoods.com for more information.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1981

Franchising Since:

  1981

IFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:6 100%  
Company-Owned Units:0 0%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:6 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:5 83.3% In 3 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:1 16.7% In 1 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:6 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. New York24
2. New Jersey5
3. Connecticut2

Registered in Following Registration States:

   New York

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$250K
Cash Investment:$75-100K
Total Investment:$160-300K
Average Total Investment:$230K
 

Fees:

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

Average Number of Employees:

   4 Full-time, 6 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   1,000-1,200

Preferred Sites:

   Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites:

   Shopping Center

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:50
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:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:Included in Fees
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. Long Island, NY1 Week - 10 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

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

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:1
Asian-American:1
Hispanic:1
Native American:0
Other:5
Specific Minority:Site location. Referall to SBA or other leasing and/or financing sources.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 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:

   20
U.S.:Yes, Northeast, Southeast
Canada:No
Overseas:No
 
 
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