Business Description

We offer a wide range of possibilities for customizing a frozen dessert shop for your market. Franchisees are selected on the basis of their commitment to the values of caring and responsive service. Our partners are important to us. Through our franchise owner network, we can assist new and existing franchisees with support services for operations, marketing, and training. The franchisee's input is of tremendous value on business and product development. We are committed to franchising, maintaining a highly collaborative relationship with our franchisees and making franchising decisions based on what's best for our customers. We will seize every opportunity to innovate and lead the industry on behalf of our customers.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1986

Franchising Since:  1987

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	719	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	719	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 186 25.9% In 17 States Canada: 257 35.7% In 10 Canadian Provinces International: 276 38.4% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 719 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Ontario	375
2. Florida	0
3. Alberta	0

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, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$350K
Cash Investment:	$50-60K
Total Investment:	$120-260K
Average Total Investment:	$190K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	3%

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 6-7 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 200-1,200

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

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	1
Psychological Profile:	3
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 20 Year(s)
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:	17
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
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:	At Additional Cost
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. Toronto, ON - Kiosk	7 Days
2. Arizona (Phoenix) - Restaurant	7 Days
3. Las Vegas, NV - Parlour	5 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 500 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Yogen Fruz Canada Limited.