Party America Franchising Inc.

Founded: 1980 Franchising since: 1987

In 2003, Party America acquired the bankrupt Paper Warehouse, a party supply and paper products franchise chain. This brought Party America into the franchise business, as the company coverted Paper Warehouse stores to the Party America name and began offering the Party America franchise opportunity.

Party America stores provide party products for everyday, seasonal and celebratory occasions.

Address: 1301 Marina Village Pkwy., #107 Alameda, California 94501

Phone: (510)747-1800

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 105 employee(s); 6 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2006	64	0	1	206

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide

Exclusive territories available.

Special Programs
Paper Warehouse encourages multiple-store ownership and discounts franchise fees for owners who expand.

Total investment: $348,000 - $532,000
Franchise fee: $25,000
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: $750,000 - $1,000,000
Cash liquidity requirement: $150,000
Business Experience:

• Industry experience
• General business experience
• Marketing skills
• Customer service skills

Operations

• 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 9 - 12
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 3-5 days
• At franchisee's location: 1-2 weeks
• At company store : 1-2 weeks

Ongoing Support

• Meetings
• Grand opening
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• Regional advertising

Other marketing support

• Radio/TV

Franchise 500® rank:
#268 (2007); #323 (2006);