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Fryer management/mobile filtration services

Background

Founded: 1996 Franchising since: 1997
7075 Kingspointe Pkwy., #1
Orlando, Florida 32819
Phone:
(407)996-5550


Franchisor has 12 employee(s); 22 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 147 10 134 0
2008 150 18 134 0
2007 128 15 125 0
2006 142 8 121 0
2005 114 1 117 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, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $79K-88.5K
Franchise fee: $69.5K
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-30K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience required for multi-unit developers

Operations
  • Franchise can be run from home
  • 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 2-3 weeks

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support
  • National media

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#325 (2008); #233 (2007); #227 (2006); #167 (2005);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#82 (2005);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#91 (2008); #64 (2007); #60 (2006); #40 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#195 (2008); #141 (2007); #131 (2006); #78 (2005);