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Stork News of America
1305 Hope Mills Rd., # A
Fayetteville, NC 28304
800#: (800) 633-6395
Tel: (910) 426-1357
Fax: (910) 426-2473
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.storknews.com
Contact: Mr. John M. Young, VP Franchise Development
The number one and the original newborn yard display business. New mothers, fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers, or any family relations want to tell the world about their new arrival. Rated in many publications as the best buy in home-operated businesses. Almost all operators are Mom's and some Mr. Mom's that don't want to have to ship their kids to day care and then go to work. With a STORK NEWS franchise, kids can go along to work, too.
Franchisor Background
Established: 1983
First Franchise: 1986
Franchise Units: 137
Company-Owned Units: 1
Total Units:138
Distribution:
U.S. -- 124;
Canada -- 2;
International -- 3
> North America -- Operations in 23 States, 1 Province
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 14 in VA, 12 in FL, 11 in CA
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:12
Franchisee Qualifications:1, 4, 1, 1, 3, 5
(for an explanation
click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: CA,FL,HI,IL,MD,MI,MN,NY,VA,WA
Average Number of Employees: 1 FT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs:N/A SF; HB
(for abbreviations click here)
Financial Requirements
Cash Investment: $8-20K
Total Investment: $7-12K
Average Total Investment: $9K
Minimum Net Worth: $N/A
Fees
>Franchise: $7-10K;
>Average Franchise Fee: $8K
>Royalty: $0.50-1K
>Advertising: N/A
Provide Earning Claim Statement: No
Terms of Contract
Term of Contract (Years): Perpetual
Passive Ownership: Allowed
Area Development Agreements:No
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory:Yes
Franchisor Support and Training Provided
Site Selection Assistance:No
Lease Negotiation Assistance: No
Cooperative Advertising: No
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 0
On-Going Support: D,F,G,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: Manual.
Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans
U.S.: All United States
Canada: All Canada
Overseas: No
Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.
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