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Foot Solutions
 

Foot Solutions is the world's largest pedorthic footwear retail/mobile network, focusing on health and wellness, the baby boomer marketplace and lifestyle shoes and inserts to change the way people live and feel. With focus on cause-related marketing including affiliations with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Arthritis Foundation, American Diabetes Association, International Council on Active Aging, to name a few.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  2000

Franchising Since:

  2000

IFA Member



CFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:159 99.4%  
Company-Owned Units:1 0.6%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:160 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:115 71.9% In 23 States
Canada:17 10.6% In 5 Canadian Provinces
International:28 17.5% In 12 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:160 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Texas12
2. Florida11
3. California11

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

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$Store Front - 300K; Mobile Unit - $150K
Cash Investment:$Store Front - $40K; Mobile Unit - $25
Total Investment:$200-225K
Average Total Investment:$220K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$Store Front - 32.5K; Mobile Unit - $29.5K
Average Franchise Fee:$33K
On-Going Royalty:5%
Average Royalty:5%
Advertising Fee:2%

Average Number of Employees:

   2-3; 1-2 (Mobile Unit) Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   1,200-2,000

Preferred Sites:

  

Other Sites:

   Upscale Strip Center

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   Yes

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:50
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Indirect
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:Yes
Regional Advertising:Yes
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
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:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Field1 Week
2. Marietta, GA3 Weeks
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):4

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:8
Asian-American:5
Hispanic:8
Native American:0
Other:1
Specific Minority:Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:15/5/5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed
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:

   50
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
 
 
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