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Great American Cookies
2855 E. Cottonwood Pkwy., # 400
Salt Lake City, UT 84121-7037


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Business Description

'Share the Fun of Cookies.' Established cookie concept with a great old family recipe, attractive retail price point, unique cookie cake program, available in store formats for traditional and non-traditional venues.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1977

Franchising Since:  1977

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

334

100%
Company-Owned Units:00%
 
Total Operating Units:
334
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:30491%In 40 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:309%In 1 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
334
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Florida24
2. Georgia25
3. Texas53

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

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $75/250K LIQ
Cash Investment:$122-493K
Total Investment:$167K-296.5K
Average Total Investment:$195K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$25K
Average Franchise Fee:$25K
On-Going Royalty:6%
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:2%
 
Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 200-1,000

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:1
Psychological Profile:3
Personal Interview(s):5
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:W/ Lease Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: 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:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 100
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. Atlanta, GA
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 7

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
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