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Educational Outfitters
 

EDUCATIONAL OUTFITTERS is a retail franchise, offering school uniforms, embroidery, corporate wear, screenprinting and promotional products through our retail locations. If it needs a logo, we can do it!

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1998

Franchising Since:

  2001

IFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:34 94.4%  
Company-Owned Units:2 5.6%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:36 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:36 100% In 10 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:36 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. North Carolina3
2. Tennessee3
3. Florida2

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$400K
Cash Investment:$100K-175K
Total Investment:$200K-250K
Average Total Investment:$250K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$29.5K
Average Franchise Fee:$30K
On-Going Royalty:5%
Average Royalty:5%
Advertising Fee:3%

Average Number of Employees:

   3 Full-time, 5 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   3,000

Preferred Sites:

   Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   No

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

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:5
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:Included in Fees
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:At Additional Cost
 

Training:

1. Chattanooga, TN6 Days
2. Franchise Location6 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

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

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   20
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
 
 
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