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Abrakadoodle
 

ABRAKADOODLE is a remarkable arts education program for children that combines high-quality Crayola paints, pastels, modeling compounds and other products with imaginative learning activities. The ABRAKADOODLE program has been designed by notable educators and artists.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  2001

Franchising Since:

  2004

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:74 97.4%  
Company-Owned Units:2 2.6%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:76 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:76 100% In 24 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:76 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$100K
Cash Investment:$45-70K
Total Investment:$51.4-75.1K
Average Total Investment:$63K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$33,900
Average Franchise Fee:$34K
On-Going Royalty:8%
Average Royalty:8%
Advertising Fee:1%

Average Number of Employees:

   1 Full-time, Varies Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

  

Preferred Sites:

  

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:10
Site Selection Assistance?Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
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:Marketing Call Center
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:At Additional Cost
Central Purchasing:At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation:At Additional Cost
Field Training:At Additional Cost
Initial Store Opening:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Not Applicable
 

Training:

1. Reston, VA5 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:2
Formal Education:4
Psychological Profile:N/A
Personal Interview(s):5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

  
U.S.:Yes, All States Where Registered
Canada:No
Overseas:No
 
 
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