Asian Chao/Maki of Japan/Chao Cajun

Founded: 1991 Franchising since: 2001

385 Commerce Wy. Longwood, Florida 32750

Phone: (407)830-5338

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 20 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2007	20	0	0	45
2006	21	0	0	42
2005	18	0	0	40

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, North carolina, New york, Ohio, Tennessee, United states

Total investment: $330K-475K Franchise fee: $30K

Ongoing royalty fee: 6% 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	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K-300K
Cash liquidity requirement: $100K-250K
Business Experience:

• Industry experience
• General business experience
• Marketing skills

Operations

• 75% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 6
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

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

Ongoing Support

• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Other marketing support

• Mall advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#500 (2008); #489 (2007);