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Orion Food Systems
 

Franchise offers 9 separate brands covering all popular fast food categories: HOT STUFF PIZZA, EDDIE PEPPERS GREAT AMERICAN, CINNAMON STREET BAKERY + COFFEE COMPANY, MEAN GENE'S BURGERS, MACGREGOR'S MARKET SUBS, SMASH HITS SUBS, JOEY PAGODA'S ORIENTAL EXPRESS, CHIX THE CHICKEN STATION.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1984

Franchising Since:

  1986

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:1,058 99.3%  
Company-Owned Units:7 0.7%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:1,065 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:1,057 99.2% In 50 States
Canada:7 0.7% In 2 Canadian Provinces
International:1 0.1% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:1,065 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Minnesota89
2. South Dakota38
3. Wisconsin34

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$30K
Cash Investment:$20K
Total Investment:$35-300K
Average Total Investment:$168K
 

Fees:

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

Average Number of Employees:

   4 Full-time, 10 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   N/A

Preferred Sites:

   Regional Mall

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:700
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: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:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. New Franchisee's Site2 Weeks
 

Franchisee Qualifications

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

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:0
Asian-American:0
Hispanic:0
Native American:0
Other:0
Specific Minority:N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   240
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:No
 
 
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