Business Description

Famous for our custom sandwiches, creative salads, hearty soups, catering and much more, SANDWICH TREE is a limited-hours operation located in shopping centers, commercial towers and industrial centres. Our quality food, served in our attractive surroundings, makes SANDWICH TREE a number one investment opportunity.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1978

Franchising Since:  1979

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	31	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	31	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 0 0% In 0 States Canada: 31 100% In 6 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 31 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. British Columbia	0
2. Nova Scotia	0
3. Ontario	0

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$35-55K
Total Investment:	$90-120K
Average Total Investment:	$105K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$10-17.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$14K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	3%

Average Number of Employees: 4 Full-time, 7 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 300+

Preferred Sites: Storefront, Regional Mall

Other Sites: Industrial Park

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

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:	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:	6
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:	At Additional Cost
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. Headquarters	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 4 U.S.: No Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Sandwich Tree Restaurants.