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Cousins Subs

N83 W13400 Leon Rd.
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
800#: (800) 238-9736
Tel: (262) 253-7700
Fax: (800) 820-1762
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.cousinssubs.com
Contact: Mr. Rich Hanson, Franchise Sales Manager

COUSINS SUBS celebrates over 28 years as an exceptionally high-volume, fast service concept in up-scale, in-line, free-standing and non-traditional locations. # 1 sub sandwich chain for five years running (Income Opportunities Magazine). Midwest, Southwest and South development available for single, multiple and area developers.

Franchisor Background

Established:	1972;	First Franchise:	1985
Franchise Units:	125
Company-Owned Units:	35
Total Units:	160

Distribution: U.S. -- 156; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in NR
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 90 in WI, 25 in AZ, 19 in MN

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 39

Franchisee Qualifications: 5, 4, 5, 3, 5, 5 (for an explanation click here)

Registered in Following Registration States: CA,IL,IN,MI,MN,ND,SD,WI

Average Number of Employees: 3 FT, 17 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)

Space Needs: 1,800 SF; FS, SF, SC, C-Store (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment:	$47-76.6K
Total Investment:	$160-268K;		Average Total Investment:	$214K
Minimum Net Worth:	$200K
Fees:	Franchise:	$15K;	Average Franchise Fee:	$15K
	Royalty:	4-6%
	Advertising:	2%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: Yes

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years):	10/10
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Encourage Conversions:	Yes
Area Development Agreements:	Yes/10
Sub-Franchising Contracts:	Yes
Expand In Territory:	Yes

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance:	Yes(I) (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance:	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance:	Yes
Cooperative Advertising:	Yes
Franchisee Assoc. / Member:	Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff:	50
On-Going Support:	B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I (for an explanation click here)
Training:	1 Wk Corp. HQ;4 Wks Training Store;10 Days Franchisee's New Store;3 Field Visits/Mo 1st yr

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.:	Midwest, Southwest, West
Canada:	All Canada
Overseas:	No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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