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Colors on Parade

5201 Brook Hollow Pkwy. # A
Norcross, GA 30071
800#: (800) 929-3363
Tel: (678) 243-2000
Fax: (678) 243-2016
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.colorsfranchise.com
Contact: Mr. Bill Wilson, Director of Franchising


America's premier paint and body automotive restoration franchise, COLORS ON PARADE was voted # 1 for franchisee financial satisfaction in Success magazine's 1999 survey.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1988; First Franchise: 1991
Franchise Units: 348
Company-Owned Units: 0
Total Units: 348
Distribution: U.S. -- 245; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 26 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 50 in CA, 44 in FL, 32 in GA
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 165
Franchisee Qualifications: 5, 3, 1, 2, 4, 5 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: CA,FL,HI,IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,NY,VA,WA,WI
Average Number of Employees: 2 FT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: N/A SF; Mobile (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $7.5-45K
Total Investment: $46.6-147.4K; Average Total Investment: $97K
Minimum Net Worth: $50-400K
Fees: Franchise: $5-30K; Average Franchise Fee: $22K
Royalty: 7-15%
Advertising: 0%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 10/5
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Encourage Conversions: N/A
Area Development Agreements: Yes/5
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: Yes

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: Yes(I) (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: N/A
Lease Negotiation Assistance: N/A
Cooperative Advertising: N/A
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 19
On-Going Support: B,C,D,G,H,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 3 Weeks Conway, SC.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States
Canada: No
Overseas: Yes - Looking for Partner in Europe

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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