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Hot Stuff Foods LLC

2012 Franchise 500
#459
At a Glance

Products & Services: Fast-food systems for nontraditional markets

Number of Locations: 890

Total Investment: $58.5K - 133K

Founded: 1982

Began Franchising: 1993

Private Owned

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 876 14 0 0
2010 959 11 0 0
2009 1,137 20 0 0
2008 1,071 0 0 0
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Midwest, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $58,500 - $133,000
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $100,000
Operations
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 6. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed..
Financing Type In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: At franchisee's location: 5 days.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations,
Marketing Support: Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #459 (2012), #375 (2011), #74 (2010), #81 (2009), #79 (2008),
Fastest-Growing: #37 (2010),
Low-Cost: #20 (2008),
America's Top Global: #108 (2008),