Port City Java

Founded: 1995 Franchising since: 2003

2101 Market St. Wilmington, North carolina 28403

Phone: (910)796-6646

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 125 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2008	28	0	2	12
2007	33	0	3	13
2006	38	0	3	11
2005	23	0	0	10

Where Seeking Franchisees
Outside the U.S.: Asia, Canada, Middle east, Mexico, Philippines, South america

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Specific per agreement

Total investment: $210.3K-413.9K Franchise fee: $20K

Ongoing royalty fee: 5% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $500K
Cash liquidity requirement: $300K
Business Experience:

• Industry experience
• General business experience
• Marketing skills
• Food-service unit operating experience

Operations

• 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 12
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 18 days
• At franchisee's location: 14 days

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#397 (2008); #420 (2007);

Top New Ranking:
#31 (2008); #39 (2007);