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Marble Slab Creamery
3100 S. Gessner Dr., # 305
Houston, TX 77063-3760
800#:
Tel: (713) 780-3601
Fax: (713) 780-0264
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.marbleslab.com
Contact: Mr. Tim Linderman, Franchise Manager
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: 450
Company-Owned Units: 1
Total Units: 451
Distribution:
U.S. -- 446;
Canada -- 5;
International -- 0
-North America -- Operations in 30 States
-States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 150 in TX, 60 in CA, 40 FL
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 120
Franchisee Qualifications: 5, 3, 1, 3, 3, 5
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Registered in Following Registration States: All States (Click here for an explanation)
Average Number of Employees: 2 FT, 8 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 500-1,800 SF; SC, RM
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Encourage Conversion: Yes
Financial Requirements
Cash Investment: $60K
Total Investment: $205-313K
Average Total Investment: $240.0K
Minimum Net Worth: $250K
Fees:
-Franchise: $28K
-Average Franchise Fee: $28.0K
-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: No
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
International Franchise Association: IFA MEMBER
Canadian Franchise Association:
Franchisee Association / Member: Yes/No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 30
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.: All United States
Canada: All Canada
Overseas: All Countries
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