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AIT Freight Systems
P. O. Box 66730
Chicago, IL 60666


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Business Description

Freight forwarder - international and domestic.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1979

Franchising Since:  1988

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

17

63%
Company-Owned Units:1037%
 
Total Operating Units:
27
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:27100%In 16 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
27
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Texas2
2. North Carolina2
3. Illinois1

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Illinois, New York

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $46K
Cash Investment:$25-50K
Total Investment:$46K
Average Total Investment:$46K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$13K
Average Franchise Fee:$13K
On-Going Royalty:12.8%
Average Royalty:13%
Advertising Fee:1%
 
Average Number of Employees: 5 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 10,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:5
Specific Industry Experience:5
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):4
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?No
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff: 35
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
Financial Assistance?Yes, Direct
 
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:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Not Applicable
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Chicago, IL2 Days
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 2

U.S.:

Yes, Southwest, Northeast
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:No
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