Business Description

PASTEL'S CAFE features a full menu of the finest-quality gourmet sandwiches, a mouth-watering array of specialty salads and hearty homemade soups, all prepared with FRESH, healthy ingredients and presented with style.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1980

Franchising Since:  1982

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	20	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	20	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 0 0% In 0 States Canada: 20 100% In 2 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 20 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. British Columbia	15

Registered in Following Registration States: Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$175K
Cash Investment:	$75-95K
Total Investment:	$160-250K
Average Total Investment:	$205K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 5 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,100

Preferred Sites: Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

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?	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:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	12
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:	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:	At Additional Cost
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. Comprehensive Hands-On Training	21 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 3 U.S.: No Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Pastel's Cafe.