Year began: 1988 Franchising since: 1994
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9311 E. Via De Ventura Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone: (480)362-4800
Fax: (480)362-4792
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Franchise Growth
Year2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises1347
1387
1328
1,084
890
Canadian Franchises0
0
0
0
0
Foreign Franchises53
27
6
0
0
Company
Owned23
30
18
19
10
Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide
Costs & Fees
Total investment: $292.4K-438.98K
Express/kiosk option available
Franchise fee: $42K
Ongoing royalty fee: 6%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable
Renewal fee: 50% of then-current fran. fee
| Type of Financing Available |
| In-House | Third Party |
| Franchise Fee | No | No |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | Yes |
| Accounts Receivable | No | Yes |
| Payroll | No | Yes |
Qualifications
Cash liquidity requirement: $125K
Business Experience:- General business experience
- Marketing skills
Operations
- 53% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training & Support
TRAINING- Available at headquarters: 11 days
- At franchisee's location: 3 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: In-house creative services group; local store marketing support
Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008
Franchise 500® rank:#90 (2008); #14 (2007); #24 (2006); #59 (2005); #112 (2004);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2007;
Fastest-Growing Franchises:#64 (2008); #12 (2007); #11 (2006); #12 (2005); #25 (2004);
America's Top Global Franchises:#20 (2007); #32 (2006); #62 (2005); #94 (2004);
Last Updated: 8/19/2008 12:00:00 AM
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