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Metal Supermarkets International

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Metal Supermarkets International
170 Wilkinson Rd., # 18
Brampton, ON L6T 4Z5 CANADA
800#: (800) 807-8755
Tel: (905) 459-0466
Fax: (905) 459-3690
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.metalsupermarkets.com
Contact: Mr. Andrew Arminen, VP Franchise Division


METAL SUPERMARKETS is a highly specialized supplier of small quantities of virtually all types and forms of metal. Customers are maintenance departments of all types of industries. As 'convenience stores of the metal industry,' we have no minimum order We offer fast delivery, custom cutting and can source rare metals.




Franchisor Background


Established: 1985
First Franchise: 1987
Franchise Units: 60
Company-Owned Units: 21
Total Units: 81

Distribution:
U.S. -- 24; Canada -- 26; International -- 31
-North America -- Operations in 24 States, 7 Provinces
-States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 13 in ON, 2 in PA, 1 in FL

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 8
Franchisee Qualifications: 5, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5
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Registered in Following Registration States: All States (Click here for an explanation)
Average Number of Employees: 3 FT, 1 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 4,000 SF; Industrial Park (Click here for abbreviations)
Encourage Conversion: Yes


Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $125K
Total Investment: $230-270K
Average Total Investment: $250.0K
Minimum Net Worth: $350K

Fees:
-Franchise: $39.5K
-Average Franchise Fee: $39.5K
-Royalty: 6%
-Average Royalty: 6.0%
-Advertising: 0%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No


Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 10/10
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Area Development Agreements: Yes/10
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: Yes


Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Financial Assistance: No
Cooperative Advertising: No
International Franchise Association: IFA MEMBER
Canadian Franchise Association:
Franchisee Association / Member: Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 15
On-Going Support: C,D,E,F,G,h,I (Click here for an explanation)
Training: 1 Week in Toronto, ON; 2 Weeks Corporate Store; 2 Weeks Own Store.


Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States
Canada: PQ
Overseas: Europe

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