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Foot Solutions
2359 Windy Hill Rd., # 400
Marietta, GA 30067
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Business Description

Health and wellness specialty retail franchise that focuses on foot care, including computer scanning of feet, with a unique 10 step process and total fit system. We carry shoes designed and built to fit the shape of the foot: shoes that look good and feel good along with custom insoles for proper balance and support.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  2000

Franchising Since:  2000

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

285

99.3%
Company-Owned Units:20.7%
 
Total Operating Units:
287
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:24786.1%In 40 States
Canada:217.3%In 2 Canadian Provinces
International:196.6%In 14 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
287
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. California29
2. Florida22
3. Texas15

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $300-500K
Cash Investment:$50-65K
Total Investment:$195.5-236.5K
Average Total Investment:$216K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$32.5K
Average Franchise Fee:$32K
On-Going Royalty:5%
Average Royalty:5%
Advertising Fee:2%
 
Average Number of Employees: 2-3 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,000-1,500

Preferred Sites: Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):4
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:20/10/10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 50
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Indirect
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:Yes
Regional Advertising:Yes
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
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:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Marietta, GA2 Weeks
2. Field1 Week
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 80

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
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