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Great American Cookies

'Share the Fun of Cookies.' Established cookie concept with a great old family recipe, attractive retail price point, unique cookie cake program, available in store formats for traditional and non-traditional venues.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

1977

Franchising Since:

1977

IFA Member

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	296	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
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Total Operating Units:	296	100%

Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:	278	96.2%	In 31 States
Canada:	5	1.7%	In 3 Canadian Provinces
International:	6	2.1%	In 4 Foreign Countries
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Total:	289	100%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density	Units
1. Texas	76
2. Georgia	24
3. Florida	22

Registered in Following Registration States:

California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$75/250K LIQ
Cash Investment:	$122-493K
Total Investment:	$185-289K
Average Total Investment:	$237K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	1.5%

Average Number of Employees:

3 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

200-1,000

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions?

Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

Listed in the SBA Registry?

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	135
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No

Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	Yes
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
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. Atlanta, GA

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):

Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	1
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:
African-American:	0
Asian-American:	13
Hispanic:	0
Native American:	0
Other:	22
Specific Minority:	Financing Referrals, Lease Negotiations, Managerial Training, Mentoring

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:	W/ Lease Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 0 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

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

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Franchisor Background

Year Established:

Franchising Since:

IFA Member

Operating Units:

Geographic Distribution:

North America: