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Franchisor Background

Year Established:

1984

Franchising Since:

1997

IFA Member

CFA Member

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	267	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
	______	_____
Total Operating Units:	267	100%

Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:	262	98.1%	In 40 States
Canada:	5	1.9%	In 1 Canadian Provinces
International:	0	0%	In 0 Foreign Countries
	______	_____
Total:	267	100%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density	Units
1. California	33
2. Michigan	17
3. North Carolina	17

Registered in Following Registration States:

California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$150K
Cash Investment:	$55K
Total Investment:	$73-83K
Average Total Investment:	$80K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$45K
Average Franchise Fee:	$45K
On-Going Royalty:	5-15%
Average Royalty:	0%
Advertising Fee:	$750/Mo.

Average Number of Employees:

1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

N/A

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions?

Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	35
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?	No

Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	Yes
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:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Not Applicable
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees

Training:
1. Southbury, CT	5 days
2. Virtual	24 weeks

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):

Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	1
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:
African-American:	11
Asian-American:	5
Hispanic:	4
Native American:	0
Other:	4
Specific Minority:	N/A

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:

U.S.:	Yes, All United States
Canada:	Yes, All Canada
Overseas:	Yes, Most Countries

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CFA Member

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