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Four Star Pizza

Four Star Pizza is looking for aggressive, hard-driving entrepreneur as a four star franchisee you will feature a popular premium quality product, a great location, and an unbeatable, low start-up cost. Add a dash of entrepreneurial spirit and you're on your way to an exciting and profitable future.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

1981

Franchising Since:

1985

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	14	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
	______	_____
Total Operating Units:	14	100%

Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:	14	100%	In 5 States
Canada:	0	0%	In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:	0	0%	In 0 Foreign Countries
	______	_____
Total:	14	100%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density	Units
1. Missouri	0
2. Ohio	0
3. Pennsylvania	0

Registered in Following Registration States:

Maryland, New York, Virginia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$
Total Investment:	$47.5-142K
Average Total Investment:	$95K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$7K
Average Franchise Fee:	$7K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	1%

Average Number of Employees:

3 Full-time, 4-10 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

800-1,200

Preferred Sites:

Free-standing Building, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions?

Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

Listed in the SBA Registry?

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	3
Site Selection Assistance?	No
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:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees

Training:
1. Varied Location	1-2 Weeks

Franchisee Qualifications

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

Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	1
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:	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?	Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

U.S.:	Yes, PA, VA, OH, WV, MD
Canada:	No
Overseas:	No

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

Franchising Since:

Operating Units:

Geographic Distribution:

North America: