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Concrete Grinding Company

188 Civil Circle, # 109
Lewisville, TX 75067
800#: (800) 922-2488
Tel: (972) 353-9220
Fax: (800) 474-6332
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.concretegrinding.com
Contact: Mr. Joel Kilian, Director of Marketing


A revolutionary sidewalk repair service where "trip and fall" hazards are repaired by grinding, for up to 90% less than traditional replacement. CONCRETE GRINDING COMPANY has been in business for 13 years, has operations in 8 states, and has repaired more than a million locations nationwide.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1986; First Franchise: 1998
Franchise Units: 3
Company-Owned Units: 12
Total Units: 15
Distribution: U.S. -- 15; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 8 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 4 in CA, 3 in FL, 3 in TX
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 6-10
Franchisee Qualifications: 2, 2, 2, 2, 5, 4 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: CA,FL,IL,IN
Average Number of Employees: 1-2 FT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: NR SF; HB (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $30-75K
Total Investment: $30-75K; Average Total Investment: $52K
Minimum Net Worth: $NR
Fees: Franchise: $10-20K; Average Franchise Fee: $15K
Royalty: 12%
Advertising: 10%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: Yes

Terms of Contract

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

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: Yes(D) (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: 6
On-Going Support: a,C,D,F,G,h,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 1 Week Dallas, TX; 2 Weeks Franchisee Location.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: Midwest, New England, NW
Canada: No
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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