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Wholesome Tummies Franchise LLC

At a Glance

Products & Services: Healthy school lunches

Number of Locations: 7

Total Investment: $72K - 125K

Founded: 2007

Began Franchising: 2009

Private Owned

About Wholesome Tummies Franchise LLC

Debbie Blacher and Samantha Gotlib were inspired to launch Wholesome Tummies in 2007 by their shared passion for healthy, organic food. After meeting at a neighborhood party, the two moms quickly learned of their mutual frustrations with school food and decided to do something about it. Their concept, which brings nutritious lunches directly to kids in school, grew quickly in the Orlando area, inspiring them to continue this growth nationwide through franchising.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S.	Canadian	International	Company Owned
2011	6	0	0	1
2010	2	0	0	1
2009	0	0	0	1
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	1

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new units internationally.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $72,000 - $125,000
Franchise Fee: $25,000 - $40,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable

Financial Requirements

Liquid Cash Available: $50,000

Operations

Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 4. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed..

Financing Type	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 2 weeks. At franchisee's location: 1 week.

Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives,

Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks,