Business Description

JERKQZINE's goal is to serve our customers with the best and most authentic Caribbean/Jamaican patties, along with signature products such as jerk fish, jerk chicken, soups, salads and sandwiches.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  2004

Franchising Since:  2004

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	1	50%
Company-Owned Units:	1	50%
Total Operating Units:	2	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 2 100% In 2 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 2 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. New York	1

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$350K
Cash Investment:	$50-75K
Total Investment:	$325-480K
Average Total Investment:	$402K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	3%

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 4-8 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,800

Preferred Sites: Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

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
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?	No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
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:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	At Additional Cost
Initial Store Opening:	At Additional Cost
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. Tappan, NY	10 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: U.S.: Yes, East Coast Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from JerkQzine Caribbean Grille.