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Big Town Hero

Sub sandwich franchise. We bake our bread from scratch everyday. We have the "Ultimate Sandwich" and the "Ultimate Franchise."

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

1982

Franchising Since:

1987

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	45	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
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Total Operating Units:	45	100%

Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:	45	100%	In 4 States
Canada:	0	0%	In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:	0	0%	In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:	45	100%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density	Units
1. Oregon	34
2. California	1
3. Washington	1

Registered in Following Registration States:

California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$100K
Cash Investment:	$25-70K
Total Investment:	$25-125K
Average Total Investment:	$75K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$14.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$14K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	$300/Mo.

Average Number of Employees:

1 Full-time, 4 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

1,500

Preferred Sites:

Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions?

Earnings Claims Provided?

Listed in the SBA Registry?

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	6
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
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:	None Specified

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

Training:
1. Portland, OR	3 Weeks

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):

Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	1
Psychological Profile:	1
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:	5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

U.S.:	Yes, NW, SW
Canada:	No
Overseas:	No

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

Franchising Since:

Operating Units:

Geographic Distribution:

North America: