|
Marble Slab Creamery
3100 S. Gessner Dr., # 305
Houston, TX 77063
800#:
Tel: (713) 780-3601
Fax: (713) 780-0264
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.marbleslab.com
Contact: Mr. Chris Dull, VP Franchise Development
Retail ice cream stores, featuring super-premium homemade ice cream, cones baked fresh daily, frozen yogurt, frozen pies and cakes, homemade cookies and brownies and specialty coffees. Ice cream is custom-designed for customer on frozen marble slab and made daily in the store.
Franchisor Background
Established: 1983
First Franchise: 1984
Franchise Units: 255
Company-Owned Units: 1
Total Units: 256
Distribution:
U.S. -- 256;
Canada -- 0;
International -- 0
�North America -- Operations in 24 States
�States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 106 in TX, 20 in FL,12 in GA
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:15
Franchisee Qualifications:5, 3, 1, 3, 3, 5
(Click here for an explanation)
Registered in Following Registration States: All States
Average Number of Employees: 2 FT, 8 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 500-1,800 SF; SC, RM
(Click here for abbreviations)
Encourage Conversion: Yes
Financial Requirements
Cash Investment: $40-60K
Total Investment: $178-238K
Average Total Investment: $220.0K
Minimum Net Worth: $250K
Fees
�Franchise: $23K;
�Average Franchise Fee: $23.0K
�Royalty: 6%
�Average Royalty: 6.0%
�Advertising: 2%
Provide Earning Claim Statement: Yes
Terms of Contract
Term of Contract (Years): 10/10
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Area Development Agreements: Yes/Varies
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: No
Franchisor Support and Training Provided
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Financial Assistance: No
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
Franchisee Association / Member: Yes/No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 25
On-Going Support: B,C,D,E,H (Click here for an explanation)
Training: 10 Days Franchisor Location; 6 Days Franchisee Site.
Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans
U.S.: SW, S, SE, W, Midwest, East
Canada: All Canada
Overseas: All Countries
Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.
Click here for a sample questionnaire.
|
New
Search: Alphabetical
| Industry
Type | Average
Total Investment | Average
Franchise Fee | Total
Units
|
|