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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%  
 ______ _____  
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
 ______ _____  
Total:28 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    

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, CO4 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
 
 
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