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AIT Freight Systems
 

Freight forwarder - international and domestic.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1979

Franchising Since:

  1988

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:17 63%  
Company-Owned Units:10 37%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:27 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:27 100% In 16 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:27 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Illinois1
2. North Carolina2
3. Texas2

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Illinois, New York

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$46K
Cash Investment:$25-50K
Total Investment:$46K
Average Total Investment:$46K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$13K
Average Franchise Fee:$13K
On-Going Royalty:12.8%
Average Royalty:13%
Advertising Fee:1%

Average Number of Employees:

   5 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   10,000

Preferred Sites:

   Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   No

Earnings Claims Provided?

   Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:35
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
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:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Not Applicable
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Chicago, IL2 Days
  

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Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:5
Specific Industry Experience:5
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):4

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:20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?No

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   2
U.S.:Yes, Southwest, Northeast
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:No
 
 
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