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It's Just Lunch Int'l. LLC

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Background

Founded: 1992 Franchising since: 2000
75-430 Gerald Ford Dr., #207
Palm Desert, California 92211
Phone:
(760)779-0101


Franchisor has 15 employee(s); 15 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2006 89 3 4 0
2005 79 2 4 0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $96K-170.5K
Franchise fee: $25K-35K
Ongoing royalty fee: 9%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No Yes
Startup Costs No Yes
Equipment No Yes
Inventory No Yes
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $200K
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience

Operations
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 1 week
  • Available at franchisee's location
  • Ongoing seminars, field classes, advanced training

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks
  • National media
  • Regional advertising

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#225 (2007); #224 (2006); #277 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2005;

Top New Ranking:
#17 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#161 (2007); #161 (2006); #177 (2005);