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My Favorite Muffin
500 Lake Cook Rd., # 475
Deerfield, IL 60015




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Business Description

As a MY FAVORITE MUFFIN franchisee, you get to create and sell over 300 varieties of our special muffins in both regular and fat-free varieties. Where applicable, you can add BIG APPLE BAGELS and BREWSTER'S COFFEE to complement your wonderful muffins.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1987

Franchising Since:  1988

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

27

100%
Company-Owned Units:00%
 
Total Operating Units:
27
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:27100%In 14 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
27
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Colorado4
2. New Jersey5
3. Pennsylvania0

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: $50K Min.
Cash Investment:$60K
Total Investment:$239-368K
Average Total Investment:$303K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$25K
Average Franchise Fee:$25K
On-Going Royalty:5%
Average Royalty:5%
Advertising Fee:1%
 
Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 11 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,500-1,800

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:3
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:3
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):5
 
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 0 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: 20
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:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Milwaukee, WI2 Weeks
2. Store Location Prior to Opening5 Days
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 2

U.S.:

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