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Wienerschnitzel / Tastee Freez



Wienerschnitzel / Tastee Freez
4440 Von Karman Ave., # 222
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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Business Description

WIENERSCHNITZEL is the world's largest quick service hot dog restaurant chain with over 350 locations selling 90 million hot dogs annually. Wienerschnitzel new franchise licenses are available in most areas of CA, OR, WA, AZ, NV, NM, UT and TX. Other Western states will be considered for development, if the prospective franchisee has a market development plan approved by Galardi Group Franchise. Other geographical areas in which Wienerschnitzel has an existing presence will be considered on a case by case basis.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1961

Franchising Since:  1965

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

371

100%
Company-Owned Units:00%
 
Total Operating Units:
371
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:37099.7%In 11 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:10.3%In 1 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
371
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Arizona14
2. California228
3. Texas51

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Illinois, Oregon, Washington

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $1MM
Cash Investment:$100K
Total Investment:$135K-1.2MM
Average Total Investment:$668K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$32K
Average Franchise Fee:$32K
On-Going Royalty:5%
Average Royalty:4%
Advertising Fee:3-5%
 
Average Number of Employees: 1-3 Full-time, 15-30 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 20,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:3
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:1
Personal Interview(s):4
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:1-20 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: 48
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
Financial Assistance?No
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:Yes
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Television Ads, Videos
Additional Services:Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Press Releases
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:Included in Fees
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:
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 20

U.S.:

Yes, SW, W, NW
Canada:No
Overseas:No
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