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Huntington Learning Center

496 Kinderkamack Rd.
Oradell, NJ 07649
800#: (800) 653-8400
Tel: (201) 261-8400
Fax: (201) 261-3233
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.huntingtonlearning.com
Contact: Mr. Richard C. Pittius, VP Franchise

Offers services to 5-19 year-olds, and occasionally to adults, in reading, spelling, phonics, language development study skills and mathematics, as well as programs to prepare for standardized entrance exams. Instruction is offered in a tutorial setting and is predominately remedial in nature, although some enrichment is offered.

Franchisor Background

Established:	1977;	First Franchise:	1985
Franchise Units:	148
Company-Owned Units:	63
Total Units:	211

Distribution: U.S. -- 211; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 30 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 27 in NY, 19 in NJ, 18 in FL

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 25

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

Registered in Following Registration States: CA,FL,IL,IN,MD,MI,NY,RI,VA,WA,WI

Average Number of Employees: 2-4 FT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)

Space Needs: 2,800 SF; SF, SC, RM (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment:	$100K
Total Investment:	$136.8-188.6K;		Average Total Investment:	$162K
Minimum Net Worth:	$300K
Fees:	Franchise:	$34K;	Average Franchise Fee:	$34K
	Royalty:	8%/$1.2K Minimum
	Advertising:	2%/$300 Min

Provide Earning Claim Statement: Yes

Terms of Contract

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

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance:	Yes(D) (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:	70
On-Going Support:	B,C,D,E,F,G,h,I (for an explanation click here)
Training:	2 1/2 Weeks at Oradell, NJ.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.:	NW, SW, MW, South
Canada:	All Canada
Overseas:	No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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