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Glass Magnum

17815 Shawnee Tr.
Tualatin, OR 97062
800#: (800) 642-1141
Tel: (503) 641-6926
Fax: (503) 612-9441
E-Mail:
Web Site:
Contact: Mr. Gary Cayton, President


Rock chip repair and crack repair of windshields. Restructure windscreens in planes and helicopters. Crystal and accent glass repair and restructuring. Plate glass repair - holes and cracks.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1982; First Franchise: 1990
Franchise Units: 21
Company-Owned Units: 1
Total Units: 21
Distribution: U.S. -- 21; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 5 States
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 14 in OR, 2 in WA, 2 in HI
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 20
Franchisee Qualifications: 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 5 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: HI,OR,WA
Average Number of Employees: 1 FT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: NR SF; N/A (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $6-8K
Total Investment: $6-8K; Average Total Investment: $7K
Minimum Net Worth: $10K
Fees: Franchise: $5K; Average Franchise Fee: $5K
Royalty: 5%
Advertising: 1%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 5/5
Passive Ownership: Not Allowed
Encourage Conversions: Yes
Area Development Agreements: Yes/5
Sub-Franchising Contracts: Yes
Expand In Territory: Yes

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: Yes(I) (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: N/A
Lease Negotiation Assistance: N/A
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 1
On-Going Support: B,D,F,G,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 300 Hours in Beaverton, OR.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States
Canada: Vancouv/Victoria
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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