Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1983
Franchising Since: 1993
Operating Units
| Franchised Units |
1,188 |
97.9% |
| Company-Owned Units |
26 |
2.1% |
| Total Operating Units |
1,214 |
100% |
Geographic Distribution
| USA |
1,214 |
100.0% |
In 30 States
|
| Canada |
0 |
0.0% |
In 0 Provinces
|
| International |
0 |
0.0% |
In 0 Foreign Countries
|
| Total |
1,214 |
100% |
|
Multi-Unit Operators
| Multi-Unit Operators |
N/A |
| Franchises Owned by Multi-Unit Operators |
N/A |
North American Unit Density
| Density |
Units |
| Illinois |
131 |
| Michigan |
61 |
| Wisconsin |
36 |
Registered in the following Registration States
Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Virginia, Wisconsin, District of Columbia
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Support and Training
General Information
| IFA Member |
Yes |
| CFA Member |
No |
| Franchisee Association? |
Yes, is a member |
| Size of Corporate Staff |
40 |
Site Selection Assistance |
Yes |
| Lease Negotiation Assistance |
Yes |
| 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, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
|
| Additional Services: |
Grand Opening, In-House Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
|
Ongoing Support
| Central Data Processing |
N/A |
| Central Purchasing |
N/A |
| Field Operation Evaluation |
Included |
| Field Training |
Included |
| Initial Store Opening |
Included |
| Inventory Control |
Included |
| Franchisee Newsletter |
Included |
| Regional or National Meetings |
Included |
| 800 Telephone Hotline |
Included |
Training
| Varies |
4 Weeks (apprenticeship) |
| Champaign, IL |
3 Weeks |
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