Business Description

Sub sandwich franchise. We bake our bread from scratch everyday. We have the "Ultimate Sandwich" and the "Ultimate Franchise."

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1982

Franchising Since:  1987

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	36	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	36	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 36 100% In 3 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 36 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Washington	1
2. Oregon	34
3. California	1

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$100K
Cash Investment:	$25-70K
Total Investment:	$25-125K
Average Total Investment:	$75K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$14.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$14K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	$300/Mo.

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 4 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,500

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	1
Psychological Profile:	1
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
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:	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:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. Portland, OR	3 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 12 U.S.: Yes, NW, SW Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Big Town Hero.