Bingo Bugle Newspaper
Specialty newspaperBackground
Founded: 1981 Franchising since: 1983
Robert Snowden started Bingo Bugle in 1980 to serve the needs of charitable bingo organizations, Native American bingo and other gaming establishments. The first newspaper was published in 1980, serving the Tacoma, Washington, area. Each newspaper contains news and feature stories about bingo and related topics, as well as ads for games. Bingo Bugle newspapers are read throughout North America. By 2000, the paper's circulation had surpassed 1 million.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 3 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Midwest, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, Northeast, Pennsylvania, South, South carolina, South dakota, Southeast, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Canada, Western europe
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Major metros and surrounding counties
Robert Snowden started Bingo Bugle in 1980 to serve the needs of charitable bingo organizations, Native American bingo and other gaming establishments. The first newspaper was published in 1980, serving the Tacoma, Washington, area. Each newspaper contains news and feature stories about bingo and related topics, as well as ads for games. Bingo Bugle newspapers are read throughout North America. By 2000, the paper's circulation had surpassed 1 million.
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P.O. Box 527 Vashon, Washington 98070 |
Phone: (800)327-6437/ (206)463-5656 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 3 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Midwest, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, Northeast, Pennsylvania, South, South carolina, South dakota, Southeast, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Canada, Western europe
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Major metros and surrounding counties
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $14.1K-20K Franchise fee: $10K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 8% Term of agreement: 5 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
Cash liquidity requirement: $15K
Business Experience:
- General business experience
- Outgoing personality required
Operations
- Franchise can be run from home
- 16% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- At franchisee's location: 2 days
- At headquarters or regional location
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Internet
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks