We're Rolling Pretzel Company

Founded: 1996 Franchising since: 2000
Kevin Krabill founded We're Rolling Pretzel Co. in 1996 with his own proprietary pretzel dough recipe. Based in Alliance, Ohio, the private company began franchising in 1998 and offers franchises in both traditional and nontraditional locations, including regional shopping malls, airports, amusement parks and universities.

2500 W. State St. Alliance, Ohio 44601

Phone: (888)549-7655/ (330)823-0575

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 10 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	43	0	0	9
2008	44	0	0	9
2007	46	0	0	8
2006	48	0	0	6
2005	45	0	0	4

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S.

Special Programs
We’re Rolling Pretzel Co. annually supports Alliance High School’s “Alliance Top Gun Wrestling Tournament” and the Alliance City Schools.

Total investment: $65K-154K Franchise fee: $15K

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

Express/kiosk option available

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: $100K
Cash liquidity requirement: $30K
Business Experience:

• General business experience

Operations

• 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 8
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (36% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 7 days
• At franchisee's location: 7 days

Ongoing Support

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

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#301 (2005);