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Doc Popcorn
Doc Popcorn (DP) is the first and only fresh popped branded all-natural popcorn franchise system. DP gives franchise owners the opportunity to provide a quality delicious product in high traffic selling venues where few such options exist.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 2003
Franchising Since: 2009
IFA Member
Operating Units:
Franchised Units: 55 100%
Company-Owned Units: 0 0%
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Total Operating Units: 55 100%
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.: 28 100% In 17 States
Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total: 28 100%
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density Units
Registered in Following Registration States:
Financial Requirements
Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $150K
Cash Investment: $70K
Total Investment: $70-180K
Average Total Investment: $125K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee: $27.5K
Average Franchise Fee: $36K
On-Going Royalty: 4
Average Royalty: 4%
Advertising Fee: 0
Average Number of Employees: 0 Full-time, 2-3 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage): 200 sq feet
Preferred Sites: Regional Mall
Other Sites: Sporting Arena, Concert, Airport, Convention Cente
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided? Yes
Listed in the SBA Registry? No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association: Yes
Canadian Franchise Association: No
Franchisee Association/Member: No
Size of Corporate Staff: 10
Site Selection Assistance? Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance? Yes
Financial Assistance? No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising: Yes
National Advertising: Yes
Regional Advertising: Yes
Local Advertising: Yes
Marketing Materials: None Specified
Additional Services: None Specified
Other Marketing Support: Guerilla Marketing Materials; Social Media
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing: Included in Fees
Central Purchasing: Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation: Included in Fees
Field Training: Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening: Included in Fees
Inventory Control: Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter: Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings: Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline: Included in Fees
Training:
1. Boulder, CO 4 Days
Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth: 4
General Business Experience: 2
Specific Industry Experience: 1
Formal Education: 3
Psychological Profile: 4
Personal Interview(s): 5
Minority Representation
Units Owned by Minorities:
African-American: 10%
Asian-American: 10%
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 0 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts? Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? Yes
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 30
U.S.: Yes
Canada: Yes
Overseas: Yes