Year began: 1988 Franchising since: 1997
|
290 Research Dr.
Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (706)548-7277
Fax: (706)548-7244
| Franchisor is a privately-held company with 11 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchisee Association
LDP Independent Owners Group
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Franchise Growth
U.S. Franchises23
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24
Canadian Franchises0
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Foreign Franchises0
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Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S.
Costs & Fees
Total investment: $422K-878.2K
Franchise fee: $35K
Ongoing royalty fee: 4%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable
| Type of Financing Available |
| In-House | Third Party |
| Franchise Fee | No | No |
| Startup Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $500K
Cash liquidity requirement: 50% of net worth
Business Experience: Operations
- 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40
- Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training & Support
TRAINING- Available at headquarters: 1 week
- At franchisee's location: 9 weeks
- Training seminars: 1-2 days
ONGOING SUPPORT- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Field operations/evaluations
- Purchasing cooperatives
MARKETING SUPPORT- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
- National media
- Regional advertising
- Other marketing support: Local publicity
Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008
Franchise 500® rank:#405 (2007); #435 (2006);
Last Updated: 5/8/2008 12:00:00 AM
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