Business Description

Fast food treat franchisor on interstate highways.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1977

Franchising Since:  1978

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	170	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	170	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 170 100% In 29 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 170 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Florida	10
2. Georgia	25
3. North Carolina	10

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Rhode Island

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$Varies
Cash Investment:	$100-300K
Total Investment:	$100-300K
Average Total Investment:	$200K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	4-7%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	3-5%

Average Number of Employees: Varies Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,000-3,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center

Other Sites: Travel Plaza

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	Option Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	15
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:	At Additional Cost
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	At Additional Cost
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Minneapolis, MN	2-4 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 13 U.S.: Yes, Eastern United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Interstate Dairy Queen Corporation.