Hot Stuff Foods LLC
Fast-food systems for nontraditional marketsBackground
Founded: 1982 Franchising since: 1993
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 300 employee(s); 20 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. 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
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 1 mile
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2930 W. Maple, P.O. Box 85210 Sioux Falls, South dakota 57118 |
Phone: (605)336-6961 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 300 employee(s); 20 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 1137 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1,110 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1,190 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1,218 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. 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
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 1 mile
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $43.9-98.5K Franchise fee: $0 |
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | No |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $100K
Business Experience:
- Industry experience
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
Operations
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 6
- Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- 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
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#81 (2009); #79 (2008); #52 (2007); #44 (2006); #42 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2007; 2006; 2005;
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#35 (2006);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#20 (2008); #16 (2007); #13 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#108 (2008); #53 (2007); #41 (2006); #44 (2005);
#81 (2009); #79 (2008); #52 (2007); #44 (2006); #42 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2007; 2006; 2005;
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#35 (2006);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#20 (2008); #16 (2007); #13 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#108 (2008); #53 (2007); #41 (2006); #44 (2005);