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Different Twist Pretzel Co., The
 

Serving hand-rolled, fresh-baked soft pretzels in 10 different flavors. (Licensor)

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1992

Franchising Since:

  1992

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:23 92%  
Company-Owned Units:2 8%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:25 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:18 72% In 8 States
Canada:1 4% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:6 24% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:25 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. West Virginia4
2. Kentucky3
3. Pennsylvania3

Registered in Following Registration States:

   Florida

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$50K
Cash Investment:$40-80K
Total Investment:$40-80K
Average Total Investment:$60K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$5K
Average Franchise Fee:$5K
On-Going Royalty:5%
Average Royalty:5%
Advertising Fee:

Average Number of Employees:

   3 Full-time, 3 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   150-400

Preferred Sites:

   Storefront, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

   Other

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

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:12
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
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:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation:Not Applicable
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:At Additional Cost
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:Not Applicable
 

Training:

1. On-Site1 Week
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:1
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
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   20
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
 
 
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