Business Description

World's greatest fresh food restaurant. Our subs are made from the highest quality meats, cheeses, and condiments available. The vegetables that go into our subs are sliced daily. We use real Italian break baked fresh daily. In addition to the mouth-watering subs, O'Bee's also offers a variety of soups, salads, desserts and soft drinks.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1995

Franchising Since:  2000

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	75	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	75	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 75 100% In 21 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 75 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Texas	18
2. Florida	25
3. California	4

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:	$
Cash Investment:	$30-40K
Total Investment:	$100-138K
Average Total Investment:	$119K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$20K
Average Franchise Fee:	$20K
On-Going Royalty:	5-6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	2%

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 8 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,100-1,400

Preferred Sites: Storefront, Strip Center

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:	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:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	19
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:	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:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Store	2 Weeks
2. HQ Classroom	1 Week
3. Opening	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 60 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Obee's Soup-Salad-Subs.