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Supper Thyme USA
2536 South 156th Circle
Omaha, NE 68130


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Business Description

SUPPER THYME USA Franchise Services offers you the opportunity to operate a business, providing supplies, equipment, ingredients and instructions to prepare, on the premises, ready-to-cook entrees to take home, freeze and use as needed for family meals.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  2003

Franchising Since:  2004

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

18

94.7%
Company-Owned Units:15.3%
 
Total Operating Units:
19
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:19100%In 11 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
19
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Nebraska3
2. Michigan3
3. Minnesota3

Registered in Following Registration States: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $NA
Cash Investment:$25-35K
Total Investment:$110-185K
Average Total Investment:$148K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$35K
Average Franchise Fee:$35K
On-Going Royalty:6.0%
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:1%
 
Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,500

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:2
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:5
Personal Interview(s):4
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not 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: 6
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Indirect
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:Yes
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:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Not Applicable
 
Training:
1. Omaha, NE2 Weeks
2. Franchisee City1 Week
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 30

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
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