WineStyles Inc.

Founded: 2002 Franchising since: 2002

Address: 5100 Copans Rd., #310 Margate, Florida 33063

Phone: (954)984-0070

Franchisor has 12 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	121	0	4	0
2008	136	0	2	0
2007	111	0	2	1
2006	80	0	1	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

Total investment: $229,000 - $380,500
Franchise fee: $25,000
Ongoing royalty fee: 6%
Term of agreement: Term of agreement not renewable


Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $200,000
Cash liquidity requirement: $75,000
Business Experience:

• General business experience

Operations

• 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 3
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 5 days
• At franchisee's location: 3 days

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks
• National media
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#446 (2010); #414 (2008); #183 (2007); #452 (2006);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#81 (2008); #97 (2007);

Top New Ranking:
#6 (2007); #37 (2006);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#141 (2008); #198 (2007);