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Churro Station
 

Who loves churros? I love churros and so will you. The first quick-service retailer in the US to serve authentic, freshly made churros and rellenos (filled churros). Be the first to bring CHURRO STATION to your community! CHURRO STATION not only offers authentic, freshly made churros, but a variety of other mouth-watering Hispanic specialties and made-to-order sandwiches. Today, churros mark the beginning of a new food revolution. Strong franchise opportunities for single & multiple locations.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  2003

Franchising Since:

  2005

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:45 750%  
Company-Owned Units:1 16.7%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:6 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

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

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. California4
2. Arizona1

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$70K
Cash Investment:$25K
Total Investment:$100-172K
Average Total Investment:$150K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$25K
Average Franchise Fee:$0K
On-Going Royalty:5%
Average Royalty:0%
Advertising Fee:3%

Average Number of Employees:

   3 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   800

Preferred Sites:

   Regional Mall

Other Sites:

   Hispanic Neighborhoods

Encourage Conversions?

   Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:4
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
Financial Assistance?Yes, Indirect
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
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: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:Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:Not Applicable
 

Training:

1. Corporate Office5 days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

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

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:Our support team is bi-lingual (Spanish and English). Our third-party financing vendor is also bi-lingual and packages to help those new to the loan process. Our product is geared toward the Hispanic customer with great potential to his the mainstream market.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 10 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   8
U.S.:Yes, 8
Canada:No
Overseas:No
 
 
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