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Fruit Flowers
3720 W. Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073




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Business Description

We are offering a franchised retail business which features the creation and delivery of sculptured fruit and vegetable bouquets. Our bouquets are provided for our customers who share our passion for sight, smell and taste of fruit and vegetables.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1984

Franchising Since:  1993

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

27

93.1%
Company-Owned Units:26.9%
 
Total Operating Units:
29
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:29100%In 16 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
29
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Florida4
2. New Jersey2
3. Pennsylvania4

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $200K
Cash Investment:$50K
Total Investment:$150-250K
Average Total Investment:$200K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$35K
Average Franchise Fee:$35K
On-Going Royalty:4.5%
Average Royalty:4%
Advertising Fee:1%
 
Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 4 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,500

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:1
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):3
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 10 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff: 9
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: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:Not Applicable
 
Training:
1. Newton Square, PA2 Weeks
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 12

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
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