Shake's Frozen Custard

Founded: 1991 Franchising since: 1998

P.O. Box 8700 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703

Phone: (479)587-9115

Franchisor has 15 employee(s); 13 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2007	30	0	0	4
2006	39	0	0	3
2005	39	0	0	3

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Midwest, South, Southeast, Southwest, United states

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies, determined on case by case basis

Total investment: $168K-800K Franchise fee: $30K

Ongoing royalty fee: 5% Term of agreement: 15 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: $500K
Cash liquidity requirement: $100K
Business Experience:

• General business experience

Operations

• 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
• At franchisee's location: 1 week
• As necessary

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks

Franchise 500® rank:
#367 (2005);