Business Description

BEAVERTAILS are a unique, wholesome pastry cooked fresh at leisure sites. We offer low entry investment, interesting locations and excellent strategic support. We are interested in development opportunities at amusement parks, sports venues, tourist destinations and ski hills across North America.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1978

Franchising Since:  1989

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	130	97.7%
Company-Owned Units:	3	2.3%
Total Operating Units:	133	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 4 3% In 4 States Canada: 99 74.4% In 8 Canadian Provinces International: 30 22.6% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 133 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Texas	2
2. Florida	1
3. Colorado	1

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$50K
Cash Investment:	$30-50K
Total Investment:	$85-150K
Average Total Investment:	$118K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$20K
Average Franchise Fee:	$20K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	3%

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 2-3 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 200-300

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

Other Sites: Amusement Rec.

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	N/A
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	15 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	10
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
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:	Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Ottawa, ON	14 Days
2. On-Site	3 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: U.S.: Yes, Southeast, Southwest Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Beavertails Pastry.