Business Description

Quick-service lunch and dinner restaurant, serving freshly sliced submarine sandwiches served on bread baked daily on premises, hot pasta dishes, delicious soups and fresh salads, quick-service restaurant for dine-in, carry-out, delivery or catering. continue to grow well into the next century. TRUCK OPTIONS specializes in this field and is already considered the market leader.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1989

Franchising Since:  1990

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	136	97.1%
Company-Owned Units:	4	2.9%
Total Operating Units:	140	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 140 100% In 13 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 140 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Missouri	54
2. Kansas	43
3. Arizona	8

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

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$35-50K
Total Investment:	$77-243K
Average Total Investment:	$160K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$12.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$12K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	2.5%

Average Number of Employees: 1-3 Full-time, 10-20 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,500-2,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	1
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
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:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	40
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:	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:
1. DeSoto, KS	30 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:
U.S.:	Yes, All United States
Canada:	No
Overseas:	No