Business Description

SCOOPERS ICE CREAM is a made-fresh-daily concept at each location. Using only the finest ingredients in a homemade, low over-run, high-butterfat, gourmet ice cream. As many as 100 flavors and yogurts and sherbets are made fresh at your location.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1982

Franchising Since:  1986

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	28	73.7%
Company-Owned Units:	10	26.3%
Total Operating Units:	38	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 29 76.3% In 5 States Canada: 4 10.5% In 1 Canadian Provinces International: 5 13.2% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 38 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	7
2. Kentucky	2
3. Tennessee	1

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$25-45K
Total Investment:	$35-75K
Average Total Investment:	$55K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$12K
Average Franchise Fee:	$12K
On-Going Royalty:	4%
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	1%

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 3 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,500-1,800

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

Other Sites:

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:	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?	No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	5
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:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
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	4 Weeks
2. On-Site	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 3 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, BC, ON Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Scooter's Place.