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Pepe's Mexican Restaurant
1325 W. 15th St.
Chicago, IL 60608


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Business Description

A full-service Mexican restaurant, serving a complete line of Mexican food, with liquor, beer and wine. Complete training and help in remodeling, site selection, equipment purchasing and running the restaurant provided.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1967

Franchising Since:  1968

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

55

100%
Company-Owned Units:00%
 
Total Operating Units:
55
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:55100%In 3 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
55
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Indiana11
2. Illinois44

Registered in Following Registration States: Illinois, Indiana, Virginia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $
Cash Investment:$30-100K
Total Investment:$75-300K
Average Total Investment:$188K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$15K
Average Franchise Fee:$15K
On-Going Royalty:4%
Average Royalty:4%
Advertising Fee:3%
 
Average Number of Employees: 8 Full-time, 5 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 3,000

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

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:2
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:1
Personal Interview(s):4
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: 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: 15
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: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:Not Applicable
 
Training:
1. Headquarters4 Weeks
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 4

U.S.:

Yes, Midwest
Canada:No
Overseas:No
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