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Didoughs Twisted Pretzel Co.

Sandwiches, pretzels, hot dogs

Background

Founded: 2003 Franchising since: 2006
3940 Rte. 251, #G7
Peru, Illinois 61354
Phone:
(888)343-6844/ (815)875-3181


Franchisor has 3 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2008 1 0 0 3
2007 1 0 0 3
2006 0 0 0 3
2005 N/A N/A N/A 3

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $128.8K-284K
Franchise fee: $25K
Ongoing royalty fee: 5%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable
Express/kiosk option available

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
Net worth requirement: $200K
Cash liquidity requirement: $60K
Business Experience:
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience

Operations
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 12
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 11.5 hours
  • At franchisee's location: 1 week upon opening
  • At corporate store : up to 103 hours

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

Marketing Support
  • Ad slicks

Other marketing support
  • POS materials