Business Description

DIET CENTER offers innovative weight management programs.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1972

Franchising Since:  1972

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	325	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	325	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 313 96.3% In 44 States Canada: 11 3.4% In 4 Canadian Provinces International: 1 0.3% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 325 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	18
2. North Carolina	19
3. New York	28

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$50-75K
Cash Investment:	$16.4-34.9K
Total Investment:	$16.4-34.9K
Average Total Investment:	$26K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$15K
Average Franchise Fee:	$15K
On-Going Royalty:	8%/$100/Wk.
Average Royalty:	8%
Advertising Fee:	8%/$500/Mo.

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 700-1,200

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

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
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:	40
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:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Akron, OH	3 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 8-10 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Diet Center.