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City Looks
 

Conveniently located in nearby malls and strip centers in 10 states, city looks caters to style-conscious clients looking for exceptional customer service and a full array of salon services.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1963

Franchising Since:

  1968

IFA Member



CFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:22 91.7%  
Company-Owned Units:2 8.3%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:24 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:23 95.8% In 3 States
Canada:1 4.2% In 1 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:24 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Minnesota14
2. Iowa3
3. Michigan3

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$400K
Cash Investment:$116.1-317.6K
Total Investment:$116.1-317.6K
Average Total Investment:$217K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$22.5K
Average Franchise Fee:$22K
On-Going Royalty:2% 1st Yr./6% succ. Yrs.
Average Royalty:4%
Advertising Fee:5%

Average Number of Employees:

   6 Full-time, 3 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   1,000-1,200

Preferred Sites:

  

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:900
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Indirect
 

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:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Franchise Support Office3-5 Days
2. Field Training5 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

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

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   3
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
 
 
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