Business Description

Fresh-baked cinnamon rolls and muffins. All shops in major shopping malls. Great family business. All products made in the shop and baked fresh all day.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1985

Franchising Since:  1986

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	32	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	32	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 29 90.6% In 14 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 3 9.4% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 32 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	3
2. New Jersey	2
3. New York	8

Registered in Following Registration States: California, New York

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$100K
Cash Investment:	$130K
Total Investment:	$130K
Average Total Investment:	$130K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 8 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 800

Preferred Sites: Regional Mall

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	3
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
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:	3
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:	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:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. New York, NY	1 Week
2. Store	4 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 5 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 Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls.