Business Description

FOX'S PIZZA DEN believes in one philosophy - you earned it, you keep it! FOX'S royalties are $200 a month - no percentages of sales. FOX'S PIZZA DENS offers the finest pizza, specialty sandwiches, salads and sides and our house special - the 'wedgie.'

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1971

Franchising Since:  1974

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	265	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	265	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 265 100% In 26 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 265 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Ohio	24
2. Pennsylvania	118
3. West Virginia	32

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$NA
Cash Investment:	$68-150K
Total Investment:	$68-150K
Average Total Investment:	$109K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$8K
Average Franchise Fee:	$8K
On-Going Royalty:	$200/Mo.
Average Royalty:	0%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 2-3 Full-time, 8-10 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,000-2,000

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:	2
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	4
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	2
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?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
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:	8
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
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:	Included in Fees
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:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. On-Site.	7 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 30 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Fox's Pizza Den.