Business Description

Retail and commercial bakery, with a wide variety of self-serve products made and baked fresh on-site.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1970

Franchising Since:  1977

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	106	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	106	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 1 0.9% In 1 States Canada: 105 99.1% In 9 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 106 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Saskatchewan	9
2. Ontario	50
3. British Columbia	30

Registered in Following Registration States: Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$95K
Total Investment:	$275K
Average Total Investment:	$275K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	1%

Average Number of Employees: 6 Full-time, 12 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites: Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
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:	44
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
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:	Included in Fees
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. Head Office	7 Days
2. On-Site	14 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Buns Master Bakery Systems.