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Grandma Lee's Bakery Restaurant

2059 Lakeshore Rd.
Burlington, ON L7R 1E1 CANADA
800#: (800) 894-7063
Tel: (905) 634-4111
Fax: (905) 634-1101
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.heritageconceptsintl.com
Contact: Mr. Ashley Kelly, VP of Restaurant Operations

GRANDMA LEE'S BAKERY CAFE is Canada's largest soup and sandwich franchise chain. We are a 25 year old Canadian public company with stores in Canada, the U. S. and Australia. Our new cafe concept represents the leading edge in Canada for the fastest-growing segment of the food industry.

Franchisor Background

Established:	1971;	First Franchise:	1971
Franchise Units:	36
Company-Owned Units:	0
Total Units:	36

Distribution: U.S. -- 2; Canada -- 34; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 1 State, 5 Provinces
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 11 in AB, 9 inON, 9 in SK

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 5

Franchisee Qualifications: 3, 3, 1, 2, 1, 5 (for an explanation click here)

Registered in Following Registration States: AB

Average Number of Employees: 4 FT, 4 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)

Space Needs: NR SF; FS, SF, Office Towers (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment:	$45-75K
Total Investment:	$125-225K;		Average Total Investment:	$175K
Minimum Net Worth:	$45K
Fees:	Franchise:	$25K;	Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
	Royalty:	6.5%
	Advertising:	1.5%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years):	10/10
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Encourage Conversions:	Yes
Area Development Agreements:	Yes/20
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/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff:	6
On-Going Support:	B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I (for an explanation click here)
Training:	6 Weeks Closest Approved Training Store.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.:	All United States
Canada:	All Canada
Overseas:	Asia and Pacific Rim

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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