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Willy Dog

120 Clarence St., # 1141
Kingston, ON K7L 4Y5 CANADA
800#: (800) 915-4683
Tel: (613) 549-7366
Fax: (613) 549-4108
E-Mail:
Web Site:
Contact: Mr. Will R. Hodgekiss, President


A self-contained hot dog and fast-food cart that looks like a giant hot dog. All support, licensing, set-up and on-going support included. Unit has hot and cold running water, BBQ, ice box, etc. and runs from propane only. Fully towable behind any car. (We speak Spanish.)


Franchisor Background

Established: 1989; First Franchise: 1993
Franchise Units: 105
Company-Owned Units: 16
Total Units: 121
Distribution: U.S. -- 0; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 2 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 5 in NY, 5 in VT
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:
Franchisee Qualifications: , , , , , (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States:
Average Number of Employees: 1 FT, 1 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 30 SF; Outside, Self-Contained (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $4.5K
Total Investment: $4.5K; Average Total Investment: $4K
Minimum Net Worth: $10K
Fees: Franchise: $4.5K; Average Franchise Fee: $4K
Royalty: $500/Yr.
Advertising: 0%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: Yes

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 10/10
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Encourage Conversions:
Area Development Agreements: Yes/10
Sub-Franchising Contracts: Yes
Expand In Territory: Yes

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 5
On-Going Support: B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: On-Site As Needed.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

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

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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