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Box Lunch, The

50 Briar Ln.
Wellfleet, MA 02667
800#:
Tel: (508) 349-3509
Fax: (508) 349-3661
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.boxlunch.com
Contact: Mr. Owen MacNutt, President


We are Darwin's theory applied to the sandwich. We have served only rolled pita sandwiches (Rollwiches) for 23 years. No cooking, no fried food, yet we are fast enough to feed 200+ people per hour, each Rollwich custom-made from over 40 selections. Voted best on Cape Cod last 6 years.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1977; First Franchise: 1986
Franchise Units: 11
Company-Owned Units: 0
Total Units: 11
Distribution: U.S. -- 11; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 2 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 10 in MA, 1 in CT
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 3
Franchisee Qualifications: 4, 3, 1, 2, 2, 5 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: N/A
Average Number of Employees: 4 FT, 2 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 1,200 SF; FS, SF, SC, RM (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $60-100K
Total Investment: $125-200K; Average Total Investment: $162K
Minimum Net Worth: $500K
Fees: Franchise: $15K; Average Franchise Fee: $15K
Royalty: 4.5%
Advertising: 3%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 5/5
Passive Ownership: Not Allowed
Encourage Conversions: N/A
Area Development Agreements: Yes/10
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: No

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: No (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 2
On-Going Support: A,B,C,d,E,F,G,H,i (for an explanation click here)
Training: 2-4 Weeks Wellfleet, MA.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: Northeast, New England
Canada: All Canada
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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