Business Description

ROUND TABLE FRANCHISE CORP. offers franchisees the opportunity to establish and operate a ROUND TABLE PIZZA RESTAURANT, which provides the public with pizza and related products in a wholesome, family restaurant setting. ROUND TABLE PIZZA is the nation's fourth largest pizza franchise chain, providing restaurant, take-out and delivery service.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1959

Franchising Since:  1962

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	517	96.5%
Company-Owned Units:	19	3.5%
Total Operating Units:	536	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 519 96.8% In 11 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 17 3.2% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 536 100.0%

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

Density

Units

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$450K
Cash Investment:	$135K
Total Investment:	$420-496K
Average Total Investment:	$458K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	4%
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	4%

Average Number of Employees: 5-7 Full-time, 10-15 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,800

Preferred Sites: Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	N/A
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?	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:	70
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. Headquarters	2 Weeks
2. Field	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10 U.S.: Yes, Northwest, Southwest Canada: No Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Round Table Pizza Restaurant.