Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1929
Franchising Since: 1952
Operating Units
Franchised Units |
3,091 |
99.7% |
Company-Owned Units |
10 |
0.3% |
Total Operating Units |
3,101 |
100% |
Geographic Distribution
USA |
3,101 |
66.9% |
In 50 States
|
Canada |
176 |
3.8% |
In 10 Provinces
|
International |
1,360 |
29.3% |
In 0 Foreign Countries
|
Total |
4,637 |
100% |
|
Multi-Unit Operators
Multi-Unit Operators |
N/A |
Franchises Owned by Multi-Unit Operators |
N/A |
North American Unit Density
Density |
Units |
California |
248 |
Illinois |
201 |
Ohio |
144 |
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
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Support and Training
General Information
IFA Member |
Yes |
CFA Member |
Yes |
Franchisee Association? |
Yes, is a member |
Size of Corporate Staff |
200 |
Site Selection Assistance |
No |
Lease Negotiation Assistance |
No |
Financial Assistance |
Yes, Direct |
Marketing Support
Co-Op Advertising |
Yes |
National Advertising |
Yes |
Regional Advertising |
No |
Local Advertising |
No |
Marketing Materials |
Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/Rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
|
Other Marketing Support |
Business Development Manager |
Ongoing Support
Central Data Processing |
Included |
Central Purchasing |
Included |
Field Operation Evaluation |
Included |
Field Training |
Included |
Initial Store Opening |
N/A |
Inventory Control |
Included |
Franchisee Newsletter |
Included |
Regional or National Meetings |
Included |
800 Telephone Hotline |
Included |
Training
Memphis, TN |
2 Weeks |
On-Site |
1 Week |
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