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Children's Orchard
2100 S. Main St., # B
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-6432
800#: (800) 999-5437
Tel: (734) 994-9199
Fax: (734) 994-9323
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.childrensorchard.com
Contact: Mr. Walter F. Hamilton, Jr., President/CEO
Upscale children's retail/resale stores, featuring clothing, toys, furniture, equipment, books and parenting products. We buy top-brand items from area families by appointment, and re-sell in lovely stores, along with top-quality new children's items from over 100 suppliers. These are large volume stores selling thousands of items per week.
Franchisor Background
Established: 1980
First Franchise: 1985
Franchise Units: 95
Company-Owned Units: 1
Total Units: 96
Distribution:
U.S. -- 96;
Canada -- 0;
International -- 0
�North America -- Operations in 24 States
�States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 20 in CA, 15 in MA, 7 in MI
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:9
Franchisee Qualifications:5, 3, 2, 4, 2, 5
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Registered in Following Registration States: All Except HI,MN,ND,SD
Average Number of Employees: 1 FT, 3 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 2,000 SF; SF, SC
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Encourage Conversion: Yes
Financial Requirements
Cash Investment: $30-35K
Total Investment: $69-145K
Average Total Investment: $107.0K
Minimum Net Worth: $150K
Fees
�Franchise: $19.5K;
�Average Franchise Fee: $19.5K
�Royalty: 5%
�Average Royalty: 5.3%
�Advertising: 1.0%
Provide Earning Claim Statement: No
Terms of Contract
Term of Contract (Years): 10/5
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Area Development Agreements: Yes/Open
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: No
Franchisor Support and Training Provided
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Financial Assistance: Yes(I)
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
Franchisee Association / Member: Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 7
On-Going Support: B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I (Click here for an explanation)
Training: 2 Weeks in Ann Arbor, MI; 2 Weeks in Lake Forest, CA.
Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans
U.S.: All United States
Canada: No
Overseas: No
Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.
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