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Sub Station II
425 N. Main St.
Sumter, SC 29150


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Business Description

SUB STATION II is a chain of submarine sandwich franchises. We currently have 90 stores located in 9 states. Our sandwich shops offer a variety of over 25 submarine sandwiches, along with specialty sandwiches and salads. We have developed an efficient method of preparing each sandwich to the customer's specifications. The emphasis is on high-quality food and cleanliness. We provide our franchisee's with training and on-going support, lay-out, etc.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1975

Franchising Since:  1976

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

82

97.6%
Company-Owned Units:22.4%
 
Total Operating Units:
84
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:84100%In 9 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
84
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. California15
2. North Carolina20
3. South Carolina40

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Virginia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $200K
Cash Investment:$40-70K
Total Investment:$75-150K
Average Total Investment:$110K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$10.5K
Average Franchise Fee:$10K
On-Going Royalty:4%
Average Royalty:4%
Advertising Fee:2%
 
Average Number of Employees: 4 Full-time, 8 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,500

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, 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:5
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:2
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:2
Personal Interview(s):4
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
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: 8
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: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:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Not Applicable
 
Training:
1. Corporate Store7-10 Days
2. Franchisee Location7-10 Days
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 15

U.S.:

Yes, Southeast, Southern CA
Canada:No
Overseas:No
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