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Village Inn Restaurants

400 W. 48th Ave., P. O. Box 16601
Denver, CO 80216
800#: (800) 891-9978
Tel: (303) 296-2121
Fax: (303) 672-2212
E-Mail:
Web Site: www.vicorpinc.com
Contact: Ms. Maxine Crogle, Qualifications Specialist


Full-service, family-style restaurants, offering a variety of menu items and bi-monthly features, emphasizing our breakfast heritage in all dayparts.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1958; First Franchise: 1961
Franchise Units: 114
Company-Owned Units: 104
Total Units: 218
Distribution: U.S. -- 218; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 21 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 45 in CO, 25 in FL, 23 AZ
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 12
Franchisee Qualifications: 5, 4, 5, 3, 1, 5 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: CA,FL,IL,MD,MN,MS,ND,SD,UT,VA,WA
Average Number of Employees: 20 FT, 40 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 5,200 SF; FS, SC, RM (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $Varies
Total Investment: $512K-2.4MM; Average Total Investment: $1456K
Minimum Net Worth: $750K
Fees: Franchise: $35K; Average Franchise Fee: $35K
Royalty: 4%
Advertising: 0%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 25/10
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Encourage Conversions: Yes
Area Development Agreements: Yes/Varies
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: No
Cooperative Advertising: No
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 200
On-Going Support: C,d,E,F,G,h,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: Approximately 10-12 Weeks Denver, CO.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: Mid-Atlantic,MW,NE,SE
Canada: No
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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