Business Description

Skinless fried chicken. Please see our Website at www.trufoods.com for more information.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1981

Franchising Since:  1981

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	27	87.1%
Company-Owned Units:	4	12.9%
Total Operating Units:	31	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 30 96.8% In 3 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 1 3.2% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 31 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Connecticut	2
2. New Jersey	5
3. New York	24

Registered in Following Registration States: New York

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$250K
Cash Investment:	$75-100K
Total Investment:	$175-225K
Average Total Investment:	$200K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$30K
Average Franchise Fee:	$30K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	3%

Average Number of Employees: 4 Full-time, 6 Part-time

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

Preferred Sites: Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites: Shopping Center

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	4
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 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?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	50
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
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:	Included in Fees
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. Long Island, NY	1 Week - 10 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 20 U.S.: Yes, Northeast, Southeast Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Pudgie's Famous Chicken.