Business Description

Fast food drive-in providing quality hamburgers, chicken, catfish, hot dogs, ice creams, shakes, french fries, potato pearls (tots), soft drinks, tea, coffee and desserts, namely apple pies, banana splits, short cakes with various toppings with the friendliest service possible.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1985

Franchising Since:  1985

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	4	11.8%
Company-Owned Units:	30	88.2%
Total Operating Units:	34	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 34 100% In 2 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 34 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Mississippi	33
2. Tennessee	1
3. Texas	0

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$300K
Cash Investment:	$75-125K
Total Investment:	$400-550K
Average Total Investment:	$475K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$10K
Average Franchise Fee:	$10K
On-Going Royalty:	4%
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	6%

Average Number of Employees: 8 Full-time, 12 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 24,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	N/A
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	70
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	At Additional Cost
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Classroom	Nine Weeks (Two Hours Each)
2. In-store Training	Five Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 1 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Bumpers Drive-In.