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Jumbo Video

5360 S. Service Rd., # 201
Burlington, ON L7L 5L1 CANADA
800#:
Tel: (905) 634-4244
Fax: (905) 632-2964
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.jumbovideo.com
Contact: Mr. Doug Jacques, Dir. Franchise Sales/RE


Home entertainment business, encompassing sales and rental of videos (including games), other related retail merchandise and confectionery.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1987; First Franchise: 1989
Franchise Units: 61
Company-Owned Units: 0
Total Units: 61
Distribution: U.S. -- 0; Canada -- 61; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 5 Provinces
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 48 in ON, 4 in NB, 4 in BC
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: N/A
Franchisee Qualifications: 4, 4, 2, 2, 4, 4 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: NR
Average Number of Employees: 2 FT, 3 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 1,500-5,000 SF; SC (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $50-125K
Total Investment: $150-325K; Average Total Investment: $237K
Minimum Net Worth: $N/A
Fees: Franchise: $25K+; Average Franchise Fee: $25K
Royalty: 5%
Advertising: 3%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 10/5
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Encourage Conversions: Yes
Area Development Agreements: No
Sub-Franchising Contracts: NO
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: 18
On-Going Support: A,B,C,D,E,G,H (for an explanation click here)
Training: 3 Days Head Office; 1 Week Training Store; 2 Weeks On-Site.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: No
Canada: All Except PQ
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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