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Sanford Rose Associates

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Franchisor Background

Year Established:

1959

Franchising Since:

1970

IFA Member

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	61	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
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Total Operating Units:	61	100%

Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:	64	95.5%	In 25 States
Canada:	0	0%	In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:	3	4.5%	In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:	67	100%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density	Units
1. California	10
2. Ohio	7
3. Kentucky	5

Registered in Following Registration States:

California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$350K
Cash Investment:	$74.5-123.8K
Total Investment:	$91.3-129.7K
Average Total Investment:	$111K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$65K
Average Franchise Fee:	$65K
On-Going Royalty:	7-5%
Average Royalty:	7%
Advertising Fee:	0.5%

Average Number of Employees:

3 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

600-1,000

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Leased Office Space

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:	6
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:	eBrochure, Website

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:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees

Training:
1. Corporate Headquarters	13 Days
2. On-Site	1.5 Days

Franchisee Qualifications

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

Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	4
Formal Education:	4
Psychological Profile:	4
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?	No

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

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

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

Franchising Since:

IFA Member

Operating Units:

Geographic Distribution:

North America: