Port Of Subs

Founded: 1972 Franchising since: 1985

5365 Mae Anne Ave., #A29 Reno, Nevada 89523

Phone: (800)245-0245/ (775)747-0555 Franchisee Association National Advisory Council

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 25 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	122	0	0	26
2008	127	0	0	25
2007	124	0	0	24
2006	121	0	0	24
2005	124	0	0	20

Where Seeking Franchisees
Not available in the U.S.

Exclusive territories available.

Total investment: $199.3K-328.3K Franchise fee: $7.5K-20K

Ongoing royalty fee: 5.5% 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	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $80K
Business Experience:

• Industry experience
• General business experience
• Marketing skills
• People skills; good credit history

Operations

• 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 1 week
• At corporate training store : 2 weeks

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

Franchise 500® rank:
#397 (2009); #336 (2008); #306 (2006); #328 (2005);