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2012 Franchise 500
#381
At a Glance

Products & Services: Inflatable entertainment centers

Number of Locations: 156

Total Investment: $304.55K - 703.9K

Founded: 2000

Began Franchising: 2001

Private Owned

Franchise Units

Year U.S. Canadian International Company Owned
2011 155 0 0 1
2010 158 0 0 0
2009 169 0 0 1
2008 171 0 0 1
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Midwest, Northeast, South, Southeast, Southwest, West.
Franchisor is seeking new units in Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Mexico, South America, Western Europe.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $304,550 - $703,900
Franchise Fee: $40,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $500,000
Liquid Cash Available: $100,000
Operations
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
Financing Type In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 3 days. At franchisee's location: Approx. 2-4 days.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives,
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks,
Other marketing support: National marketing council, multimedia advertising, marketing collateral & guidance, PR, franchisee intranet, in-house real estate support

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #381 (2012), #379 (2011), #214 (2010), #195 (2009), #434 (2008),
America's Top Global: #167 (2010),

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