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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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