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Granite Transformations
- Rocksolid Granite USA Inc
Miramar, FL 33025
- (800) 685-5300 / (954) 435-5538
- (954) 435-5579 (Fax)
- Ms. Martha Martinez, VP Marketing
- [email protected]
Granite Transformations is a franchise organization that provides an important and compelling service to homeowners allowing them to transform kitchen and baths with our gorgeous TREND STONE, TREND GLASS and TREND MOSAIC surfaces. Trend Stone is engineered to outperform ordinary granite! It's heat, scratch & stain resistant & we're the only surface engineered to fit right over existing countertop surfaces. That means no costly demolition, no mess and fast and easy installation, usually in about a day!
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 2001
Franchising Since: 2001
Operating Units
| Franchised Units | 160 | 98.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Company-Owned Units | 3 | 1.8% |
| Total Operating Units | 163 | 100% |
Geographic Distribution
| USA | 67 | 41.4% | In 32 States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 15 | 9.3% | In 3 Provinces |
| International | 80 | 49.4% | In 6 Foreign Countries |
| Total | 162 | 100% |
Multi-Unit Operators
| Multi-Unit Operators | N/A |
|---|---|
| Franchises Owned by Multi-Unit Operators | N/A |
North American Unit Density
| Density | Units |
|---|---|
| California | 11 |
| Ontario | 7 |
| Florida | 6 |
Registered in the 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, Alberta
Back to TopSupport and Training
General Information
| IFA Member | Yes |
|---|---|
| CFA Member | Yes |
| Franchisee Association? | No |
| Size of Corporate Staff | 25 |
| Site Selection Assistance |
Yes |
| Lease Negotiation Assistance | No |
| Financial Assistance | No |
Marketing Support
| Co-Op Advertising | No |
|---|---|
| National Advertising | Yes |
| Regional Advertising | No |
| Local Advertising | No |
Ongoing Support
| Central Data Processing | N/A |
|---|---|
| Central Purchasing | N/A |
| Field Operation Evaluation | Included |
| Field Training | Included |
| Initial Store Opening | Included |
| Inventory Control | Included |
| Franchisee Newsletter | Included |
| Regional or National Meetings | Yes, at additional cost |
| 800 Telephone Hotline | Included |
Training
| Corporate Office | 5 Days |
| Franchise Site | 10 Days |
Financial Requirements
Investment
| Minimum Net Worth | $100K |
|---|---|
| Cash Investment | $50,000 - 100,000 |
| Total Investment | $141.5 - 346K |
| Average Total Investment | $239K |
Fees
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35-75K |
|---|---|
| Average Franchise Fee | $0K |
| On-Going Royalty | 2% |
| Average Royalty | 0% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% |
Site Information and Requirements
| Average Number of Full-Time Employees | 7 |
|---|---|
| Average Number of Part-Time Employees | 2 |
| Space Needs (in square feet) | N/A |
| Preferred Site Types | N/A |
| Other Site Types Allowed | Warehouse |
| Encourages Conversions | N/A |
| Item 19 (Earnings Claim) Provided? | Yes |
| Listed in the SBA Registry? | Yes |
Franchisee Qualifications
| Financial Net Worth | 4 |
|---|---|
| General Business Experience | 5 |
| Specific Industry Experience | 2 |
| Formal Education | 2 |
| Psychological Profile | 4 |
| Personal Interviews | 5 |
Terms of Contract
| Term of Initial Contract | 10 |
|---|---|
| Term of Renewal Period | 10 |
| Passive Ownership? | Allowed |
| Area Development Agreements? |
No |
| Sub-Franchisor Contracts? |
No |
| Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? | No |
Expansion Plans
| Projected New Units Over Next 12 Months | 12 |
|---|---|
| USA | Yes, All United States |
| Canada | Yes, All Canada |
| Overseas | Yes, UK |
