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Pretzelmaker
The 'World's Best Soft Pretzels,' hand-rolled and served hot with high consumer acceptance and precision portion control. May be operated in both traditional and non-traditional venues.
Franchisor Background
Year Established:
1991
Franchising Since:
1992
IFA Member
Operating Units:
Franchised Units:
340
100%
Company-Owned Units:
0
0%
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Total Operating Units:
340
100%
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:
87
60.4%
In 42 States
Canada:
54
37.5%
In 7 Canadian Provinces
International:
3
2.1%
In 3 Foreign Countries
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Total:
144
100%
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density
Units
1. New York
30
2. California
22
3. Iowa
14
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:
$150K/75K LIQ
Cash Investment:
$10-30K
Total Investment:
$159-247K
Average Total Investment:
$199K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:
$25K
Average Franchise Fee:
$25K
On-Going Royalty:
7%
Average Royalty:
7%
Advertising Fee:
1.5%
Average Number of Employees:
3 Full-time, 2 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
200-850
Preferred Sites:
Free-standing Building, Strip Center, Regional Mall
