Business Description

TCBY shops offer yogurt, sorbet and ice cream products, as well as a complete line of pies and cakes. TCBY Systems, LLC offers franchises for traditional locations, and for 'combined concept' locations, wherein TCBY shops are operated within another business.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1981

Franchising Since:  1982

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	1,262	96.3%
Company-Owned Units:	49	3.7%
Total Operating Units:	1,311	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 1,125 85.8% In 50 States Canada: 0 0% In 2 Canadian Provinces International: 186 14.2% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 1,311 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	96
2. Florida	136
3. Texas	107

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$150K/75K LIQ
Cash Investment:	$NA
Total Investment:	$142.3-347.2K
Average Total Investment:	$245K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	4%
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	3%

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 8 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 100-1,600

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

Other Sites: C-Store, QSR

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
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, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	100
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. Salt Lake City, Utah
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 74 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from TCBY.