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Book Description
The definitive and most comprehensive franchising directory available. Over 1,000 detailed franchiser profiles resulting from an exhaustive 40-point, 3-page questionnaire. 45 distinct business categories. Also includes detailed profiles on leading franchise attorneys, consultants and service providers. The data represents the most up-to-date, comprehensive and reliable information about this dynamic industry. The profiles detail: • Background — number of operating units, geographic distribution and detailed description of the business. • Capital requirements — initial cash investment and total investment, on-going royalty and advertising fees, staffing levels, space needs, etc. • Initial training and start-up assistance provided, as well as on-going services. • Franchisee evaluation criteria. • Specific areas of geographic expansion: U.S., Canada and International. • And much more...


About the Author
Robert Bond is the leading authority on the exceedingly complex franchise selection process. His previous publications on franchising include Bond’s Franchise Guide (15 Editions), "How Much Can I Make?" (4 Editions), Bond’s Top 100 Franchises, Franchise Opportunities Handbook (prepared for the U.S. Department of Commerce), Franchising: The Bottom Line, the Top 50 Franchise Series, Bond’s Minority Franchise Guide (2 Editions) and the International Herald Tribune International Franchise Guide (2 Editions). Several other industry-related publications are in process. Since receiving his MBA from Stanford University, Bond has over 29 years of diversified business experience and an extraordinary record of achievements. He has spent much of the past 17 years focusing on the franchising industry. As an author, lecturer and consultant, he is regarded as one of the industry’s most knowledgeable and widely-quoted spokespersons.


Excerpted from Bond's Franchise Guide 2004: The Franchise Industry's Definitive Annual Guide to over 1,000 Franchise Opportunities (Bond's Franchise Guide, 2004) by Robert Bond, Stephanie Woo. Copyright © 2004. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
Sample Profile Franchisor Profile: BLIMPIE SUBS AND SALADS 180 Interstate North Pkwy., SE, # 500 Atlanta, GA 30339 Tel: (800) 447-6256 (770) 984-2707 Fax: (770) 980-9176 E-Mail: kietha@blimpie.com Web Site: www.blimpie.com Mr. Keith Albright, VP Franchise Devel. National submarine sandwich chain, serving fresh-sliced, high-quality meats and cheeses on fresh-baked bread. Also offering an assortment of fresh-made salads and other quality products. BACKGROUND: IFA MEMBER Established: 1964; 1st Franchised: 1977 Franchised Units: 1,955 Company-Owned Units 1 Total Units: 1,956 Dist.: US-1,882; CAN-13; O’seas-61 North America: 50 States, 4 Provinces Density: 205 in GA, 203 in FL, 121 TX Projected New Units (12 Months): NR Qualifications: 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 5 Registered: CA,FL,HI,IL,IN,MI,MN,NY,ND,OR,RI,SD,WA,WI FINANCIAL/TERMS: Cash Investment: $25-100K Total Investment: $60-200K Minimum Net Worth: $50K Fees: Franchise - $10-18K Royalty - 6%; Ad. - 4% Earnings Claim Statement: No Term of Contract (Years): 20/5 Avg. # Of Employees: 109 Passive Ownership: Discouraged Encourage Conversions: Yes Area Develop. Agreements: Yes Sub-Franchising Contracts: Yes Expand In Territory: Yes Space Needs: 1,200 SF; FS, SF, SC, RM SUPPORT & TRAINING PROVIDED: Financial Assistance Provided: Yes(I) Site Selection Assistance: Yes Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes Co-Operative Advertising: Yes Franchisee Assoc./Member: Yes/Yes Size Of Corporate Staff: 4 FT, 8 PT On-Going Support: B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I Training: 80 Hours in Atlanta, GA; 120 Hours in Local Franchise. SPECIFIC EXPANSION PLANS: US: All United States Canada: All Canada Overseas: All Except Anti-American

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