Business Description

Serving hand-rolled, fresh-baked soft pretzels in 10 different flavors. (Licensor)

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1992

Franchising Since:  1992

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	23	92%
Company-Owned Units:	2	8%
Total Operating Units:	25	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 18 72% In 8 States Canada: 1 4% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 6 24% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 25 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. West Virginia	4
2. Pennsylvania	3
3. Kentucky	3

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$50K
Cash Investment:	$40-80K
Total Investment:	$40-80K
Average Total Investment:	$60K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$5K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 3 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 150-400

Preferred Sites: Storefront, Regional Mall

Other Sites: Other

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	1
Personal Interview(s):	4
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 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	12
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:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation:	Not Applicable
Field Training:	Included in Fees
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. On-Site	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 20 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Different Twist Pretzel Co., The.