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City Looks



City Looks
7201 Metro Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55439-2103
Hottest New Franchise



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Business Description

Conveniently located in nearby malls and strip centers in 10 states, city looks caters to style-conscious clients looking for exceptional customer service and a full array of salon services.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1968

Franchising Since:  1970

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

27

90%
Company-Owned Units:310%
 
Total Operating Units:
30
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:2996.7%In 3 States
Canada:13.3%In 1 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
30
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Iowa3
2. Michigan3
3. Minnesota14

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $400K + 150K Liquid Assets
Cash Investment:$35K
Total Investment:$94.5-275K
Average Total Investment:$180K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$22.5K
Average Franchise Fee:$22K
On-Going Royalty:2% 1st Yr./6% succ. Yrs.
Average Royalty:4%
Advertising Fee:5%
 
Average Number of Employees: 6 Full-time, 3 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,000-1,200

Preferred Sites:

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:5
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):4
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
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:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 900
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Indirect
 
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:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Franchise Support Office3-5 Days
2. Field Training5 Days
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 3

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
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