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Express Mart Convenient Store

6567 Kinne Rd., P.O. Box 46
DeWitt, NY 13214
800#:
Tel: (315) 446-0125
Fax: (315) 446-1355
E-Mail:
Web Site:
Contact: Mr. Mark E. Maher, Director of Franchising


Convenience-store franchise with petroleum emphasis, currently offering development territories and master franchise agreements for U.S. and foreign countries.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1975; First Franchise: 1990
Franchise Units: 20
Company-Owned Units: 47
Total Units: 67
Distribution: U.S. -- 67; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 4 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 56 in NY, 8 in MA, 2 in CT
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 3
Franchisee Qualifications: 4, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: CT,NY
Average Number of Employees: 6 FT, 4 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 800-5,000 SF; FS (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $40-60K
Total Investment: $136-460K; Average Total Investment: $298K
Minimum Net Worth: $Varies
Fees: Franchise: $15K; Average Franchise Fee: $15K
Royalty: 4%
Advertising: 1%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

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

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: Yes (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 300
On-Going Support: B,C,D,E,F (for an explanation click here)
Training: 1 Week Corporate Headquarters; 1 Week Store Training.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States
Canada: All Canada
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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