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Le Croissant Shop
227 W. 40th St.
New York, NY 10018
800#:
Tel: (212) 719-5940
Fax: (212) 944-0269
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.lecroissantshop.com
Contact: Mr. Arnaud Thieffry, Vice President
French bakery cafe - specialty croissants, bread, soups, french sandwiches and gourmet salads. Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner.
Franchisor Background
| Established: |
1981; |
First Franchise: |
1984 |
| Franchise Units: |
12 |
| Company-Owned Units: |
3 |
| Total Units: |
15 |
Distribution:
U.S. -- 15;
Canada -- 0;
International -- 13
> North America -- Operations in 3 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 12 in NY, 1 in PA, 1 in FL
|
| Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 2-3 |
| Franchisee Qualifications: 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 5
(for an explanation
click here) |
| Registered in Following Registration States: FL,IL,MD,NY,VA |
| Average Number of Employees: 10 FT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time) |
| Space Needs: 500-2,000 SF; FS, SF, SC, RM
(for abbreviations click here) |
Financial Requirements
| Cash Investment: |
$1/3 Invest. |
|
| Total Investment: |
$140-576K; |
|
Average Total Investment: |
$358K |
|
| Minimum Net Worth: |
$NR |
|
| Fees: |
Franchise: |
$22.5K; |
Average Franchise Fee: |
$22K |
|
Royalty: |
5% |
|
Advertising: |
NR |
| Provide Earning Claim Statement: No
|
Terms of Contract
| Term of Contract (Years): |
10/5/5 |
| Passive Ownership: |
Allowed |
| Encourage Conversions: |
No |
| Area Development Agreements: |
Yes/10 |
| Sub-Franchising Contracts: |
No |
| Expand In Territory: |
Yes |
Franchisor Support and Training Provided
| Financial Assistance: |
No (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both) |
| Site Selection Assistance: |
Yes |
| Lease Negotiation Assistance: |
Yes |
| Cooperative Advertising: |
N/A |
| Franchisee Assoc. / Member: |
No |
| Size Of Corporate Staff: |
6 |
| On-Going Support: |
C,D,E
(for an explanation click
here) |
| Training: |
2 Weeks Headquarters in New York. |
Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans
| U.S.: |
East Coast |
| Canada: |
No |
| Overseas: |
South America, India, Asia |
Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.
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