COMPANY|Expr1001|COMPANY2|ADDRESS|CITY|STATE|ZIPPC|COUNTRY|X00TEL|LOCALTEL|ALTTEL|FAX|EMAIL|INTERNET|CONTACT|CONTTITLE|FRANUNITS|OWNEDUNITS|TOTALUNITS|CATEGORY|99UPDATE|PROFILE FILENAME|DESCRIPTION1|DESCRIPTION2|ESTABLISHED|1ST FRANCHISED|DIST. . IN US|DIST. . IN CANADA|DIST. . OVERSEAS|NORTH AMERICA|DENSITY|PROJ. NEW UNITS|EARNINGS CLAIM STATE|MINIMUM NET WORTH|EQUITY INVESTMENT|TOTAL INVESTMENT|AVG TOTAL INVESTMENT|FRANCHISE FEE|AVG FRANCHISE FEE|ROYALTY|ADVERT. FEE|REGISTERED|TERM OF CONTRACT|AREA DEV AGREE|SUB-FRAN AGREE|ADDITIONAL OUTLETS|PASSIVE OWNERSHIP|CONVERSIONS|FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE|ASSIST.-SITE SELECTION|SPACE NEEDS: SF|SPACE NEEDS: TYPE BLDG|ASSIST LEASE NEGOT|CO-OP ADVERTISING|AVG. . EMPLOYEES|SIZE CORP. STAFF|Q) 1|Q) 2|Q) 3|Q) 4|Q) 5|Q) 6|TRAINING|SERVICES|FRAN. ASSOC./MEMBER|US EXPANSION|CANADA EXPANSION|O'SEAS EXPANSION|AVG ROYALTY|TOP 50 FRANCHISES
. . . .IT STORE|Itstore|. . . . It Store|1111 Flint Rd., # 36|Downsview|ON|M3J 3C7|CANADA||(416) 665-3471||(416) 665-8839|fun@itstore.com|www.itstore.com|Mr. Jack Green|President|31|18|49|42.00|1|Itstore|Gifts from the perfectly practical to the absolutely ridiculous. Contemporary greeting cards, gifts, novelties - specializing in cutting edge.||1981|1982|0|49|0|NR|29 in ON, 3 in NB, 1 in NS|5|No|150K|75K|150-225K|187.50|25K|25.00|6%|2%|FL,IL,IN,ND,MI,MN,NY,WI|5/5|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|N/A|Yes(I)|Yes|1,200-1,400|RM|Yes|Yes|1 FT, 6 PT|15|4|3|2|2|3|4|NR|B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|No|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|6.00|
1-800-DRYCLEAN|1800dryclean|1-800-DryClean|3948 Ranchero Dr.|Ann Arbor|MI|48108-2775||(866) 822-6115|(734) 822-6800||(734) 822-6888|opportunity@1800dryclean.com|www.1800dryclean.com|Mr. Marc A. Kiekenapp|VP Development|10|0|10|21.00||1800dryclean|Without being a drycleaner, you can be a leader in this $10 billion market. The consumer wants convenience - the industry is not providing it. 1-800-DRYCLEAN delivers the solution! Big business does not necessarily mean big investment. For under|$25,000, your 1-800-DRYCLEAN pick up and delivery service can be well on its way to becoming a fleet operation.|2000|2000|18|0|0|9 States|5 in FL, 2 in MI, 2 in AL|25|No|100K|20K|16.8-27.2K|22.00|6.9K|6.90|7%|0%|CA,FL,IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,NY,OR,RI,VA,WA,WI,DC|10/10|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|200|HB|No|No|5 FT|17|3|3|1|3|4|5|5 Days Home Office; 4 Days Franchise Location; 6 Months Field Right-Start Program.|C,D,E,G,h,I|NR|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|7.00|
1-800-GOT-JUNK?|1800GotJunk|1-800-Got-Junk?|201-2182 W. 12th Ave.|Vancouver|BC|V6K 2N4|CANADA|(877) 408-5865|(604) 731-5782||(801) 751-0634|wmillet@1800gotjunk.com|www.1800gotjunk.com|Mr. Wayne Millet|VP Development|22|1|23|25.00||1800GotJunk|1-800-GOT-JUNK? has revolutionized customer service in junk removal for over 10 years. By setting the mark for service standards and professionalism, an industry that once operated without set rates, price lists or receipts, now has top service standards.|You will have the expert advice and support that is key to success. Our intensive training program will get you on track; our on-going support and continuing education will keep you there. Centralized call center allows you to focus on your business.|1989|1999|11|10|0|7 States, 3 Provinces|5 in CA, 5 in ON, 2 inWA|36|No|50K|45-70K|45-70K|57.50|28K|28.00|8%|1%|All States|5/15|No|No|Yes|Discourged|No|Yes(I)|N/A|350|OB|N/A|Yes|6 FT, 4 PT|18|5|5|1|2|4|5|5-10 Days Vancouver, BC; 3-5 Days in Assigned Territory.|a,B,C,D,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|No|No|8.00|
7-ELEVEN, INC.|7eleven|7-Eleven, Inc.|2711 N. Haskell Ave., P.O. Box 711|Dallas|TX|75204||(800) 255-0711|(214) 828-7764|(800) 255-0711|(214) 841-6776||www.7-eleven.com|Ms. Joanne Webb-Joyce|National Franchise Mgr.|18504|2638|21142|37.00|1|7eleven|7-ELEVEN stores were born from the simple concept of giving people 'what they want, when and where they want it.' This idea gave rise to the entire convenience store industry. While this formula still works today, customers' needs are changing at an|accelerating pace. We are meeting this challenge with an infrastructure of daily distribution of fresh perishables, regional production of fresh foods and pastries and an information system that greatly improves ordering and merchandising decisions.|1927|1964|18504|2638|21142|36 States, 5 Provinces|1,151 in CA, 593 VA, 522 FL|150|No|12.5K|77.5K|Varies|-1.00|61K|61.00|N/A|N/A|CA,IL,IN,MD,MI,NY,OR,RI,VA,WA|10|No|No|No|Not Allowed|N/A|Yes(D)|N/A|2,400|FS, SC|N/A|No|4 FT, 4 PT|1,000|4|4|3|3|5|5|6 Weeks at Various Training Stores throughout US.|A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|Yes/No|NW,SW,MW,NE, Great Lakes|No|No|-1.00|3
A & W RESTAURANTS|A&Wrest|A & W Restaurants|101 Yorkshire Blvd., P.O. Box 11988|Lexington|KY|40509||(800) 545-8360|(859) 543-6000||(859) 543-6190|fsales@ygrest.com|www.ygrest.com|VP Franchising||966|131|1097|16.00|1|A&Wrest|A & W has been a successful, all-American icon for more than 80 years. Since repositioning A & W as the home of 'All American Food' with a menu of burgers, hot dogs, coney dogs, french fries, onion rings, and our signature A & W Root Beer and Root Beer|floats, we have entered the ranks of the most rapidly-growing quick-service restaurants in the world. Opportunities to develop are now even greater with our new co-branded restaurants that combine A & W and our sister brand, LONG JOHN SILVER'S.|1919|1925|907||190|48 States|NR|300|No|100K|75-150K|75K-1.5MM|787.50|15-20K|15.00|5-5.5%|4%|All States Except DC,HI|10-20/1/5|NR|NR|Yes|Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|1,200+|FS, SF, SC, RM, Non-Tradit.|Yes|Yes|50-60 FT & PT|300|5|5|3|4|5|5|2 Weeks training w/ pre-opening and opening assistance.|B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|No|All Countries|5.00|1
A ALL ANIMAL CONTROL|Aallanimal|A All Animal Control|P.O. Box 33087-8087|Northglenn|CO|80233||(888) WILDPESTS|(303) 452-2113||(303) 452-7572|info@aallanimalcontrol.com|www.aallanimalcontrol.com|Mr. Mark E. Dotson|Chief Executive Officer|0|1|1|48.00||Aallanimal|A ALL ANIMAL CONTROL specializes in resolving wild life conflicts in residential & commercial structures. We offer humane & environmentally conscious solutions to wildlife problems. Not only are we capable of removing & relocating wildlife, we can also|follow through by de-odorizing, repairing damage and preventing potential future problems.|1995|2000|1|0|0|1 State|1 in Colorado|5|No|25K|10-20K|30-35K|32.50|7.5-15.5K|11.50|5%|1%|NR|10/10|Yes/10|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|N/A|N/A|N/A|HB|N/A|No|1 FT|2|3|3|4|2|3|4|2 Weeks in Denver, CO.|C,D,E,F,G,H,I|No|All United States|No|No|5.00|
A BUCK OR TWO STORES|Abuckor2|A Buck or Two Stores|8200 Jane St.|Concord|ON|L4K 5A7|CANADA|(800) 890-8633|(905) 738-3180||(905) 738-3176|franchise_opportuni@denninghouse.com|www.buckortwo.com|Mr. Dennis Klein|President/CEO|255|34|289|44.00|2|Abuckor2|We're approaching 200 fun, exciting A BUCK OR TWO locations across Canada, well defined by simplicity, offering first-quality merchandise, presented in a visually appealing format, departmentalized, at prices of $2 or less. Sales and profit are maximized|with a great selection of core and seasonal merchandise, as well as aggressively-priced special opportunity buys, where volume purchasing power allows franchisees to continually benefit.|1987|1989|0|190|0|9 Provinces|80 in ON, 19 in BC, 17 in NS|25|No|200K|50-70K|160K|160.00|50K|50.00|6%|1%|AB|5/5|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|N/A|Yes(D)|N/A|2,500-4,000|RM|N/A|Yes|Varies|100|4|5|4|4|3|5|1 Week Hamilton, ON; 2 Weeks Site Location.|a,C,D,E,G,h|Yes/Yes|No|All Canada|Mexico, South America, Europe, Australia|6.00|
A QUIK SERVICES|Aquik|A Quik Services|1730 Cumberland Point Dr., # 5|Marietta|GA|30067||(800) 255-8145|(770) 951-9440||(770) 933-8268|fnrjm@bellsouth.net|www.aquik.com|Mr. Raymond J. Margiano|President|30|3|33|48.00||Aquik|A QUIK SERVICES has over 30 different service business franchise opportunities, including dry cleaning, sign stores, printing, hair salon, cleaning, etc. A large range of opportunities from $2,500 to $200,000. Home-based, business to business, service,|retail, we will help you find the right business opportunity for you.|1998|1999|0|0|0|1 State|3 in GA, 30 international|NR|No|2.5K|2.5-75K|2.5-200K|101.25|2.5-17.5K|10.00|4%|2%|NR|20/10|Yes/10/10|No|Yes|Allowed|NR|NR|Yes|Varies|FS, SF, SC, RM, HB|Yes|No|1-5 FT|10|||||||20 Weeks in Atlanta, GA; 2 Weeks Regional; Home Town.|B,C,D,e,F,G,H,I|No|All United States|NR|NR|4.00|
A SHADE BETTER|Ashadebt|A Shade Better|3615 Superior Ave., Bldg. # 42|Cleveland|OH|44114||(800) 722-8676|(216) 391-5267||(216) 391-8118|info@ashadebetter.com|www.ashadebetter.com|Mr. James P. Prexta|President|10|7|17|38.00||Ashadebt|Distinctive retail stores selling beautiful lamp shades, lamps and accessories. Franchisees will also have the opportunity to develop and service the wholesale market in their exclusive territory.||1988|1993|18|0|0|7 States|5 in OH, 3 in IL, 2 in TX|12|No|300K|75-100K|114-156K|135.00|35K|35.00|6%|1%|CA,FL,IL,IN,MD,MI,WI|5/5/5/5|Yes/Varies|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|No|Yes|1,800|SC|Yes|No|2 FT, 2 PT|6|4|4|2|2|3|5|6 Days Cleveland, OH or Phoenix, AZ; 6 Days On-Site.|B,C,D,E,h,I|No|Midwest , Southwest|No|No|6.00|
A. J. BARNES BICYCLE EMPORIUM|Ajbarnes|A. J. Barnes Bicycle Emporium|1401 Johnson Ferry Rd., # 148|Marietta|GA|30062|||(770) 977-7426||(770) 977-7237|ajb@ajbarnes.com|www.ajbarnes.com|Mr. Rob Richey|Dir. Franchise Sales|34|0|34|35.00||Ajbarnes|A. J. BARNES BICYCLE EMPORIUM is a full-service bicycle retail franchise chain with a fun, old-fashioned theme. Featuring major brands and an innovative open-kitchen-style service area so customers can actually watch their bicycle being serviced. A. J.|BARNES is the premium-quality bicycle retail franchise, offering top-flite business operations training and on-going support from a highly-experienced management team with years of franchise operation.|1989|1992|34|0|0|3 States|11 in FL, 2 in GA, 1 in TN|20|No|100K|40K|100-115K|107.50|25K|25.00|6%|0%|FL|10/10|Yes/10|No|Yes|Allowed|No|Yes(I)|Yes|2,000|SC|Yes|Yes|2 FT, 1 PT|5|3|3|1|1|1|5|14 Days Total at West Palm Beach, FL; 3 Days on Location.|A,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|No|Western Europe|6.00|
AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS|Aamco|AAMCO Transmissions|1 Presidential Blvd.|Bala Cynwyd|PA|19004||(800) 223-8887|(610) 668-2900||(610) 617-9532|franchise@aamco.com|www.aamcotransmissions.com|Mr. Brian O'Donnell|SVP Operations/Sales|715|2|717|4.00|1|Aamco|AAMCO is the world's largest chain of transmission specialists with 37 years' experience as the undisputed industry leader.  An American icon, AAMCO's trademark is recognized by 94% of the driving public.||1963|1963|685|29|0|48 States, 4 Provinces|101 in CA, 61 in FL, 44 NY|40|Yes|250K|75K|200K|200.00|30K|30.00|7%|Varies|All States|15/15|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|4,000|FS, SF, Auto Mall|Yes|No|4 FT, 1 PT|180|4|4|3|3|4|4|5 Weeks Home Office, Philadelphia, PA.|A,B,C,D,E,G,H,I|Yes/No|NE, Great Lakes Region|All Canada|No|7.00|2
AARON'S SALES & LEASE OWNERSHIP|Aarons|Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership|309 E. Paces Ferry Rd., N. E.|Atlanta|GA|30305-2367||(800) 551-6015|(404) 237-4016||(404) 240-6540|kim.vanwagner@aaronsfranchise.com|www.aaronsfranchise.com|Mr. Kim VanWagner|Dir. Franchise Development|203|357|560|33.00|1|Aarons|AARON'S SALES & LEASE OWNERSHIP is one of the fastest-growing rental purchase companies in the U.S., specializing in furniture, electronics and appliances. AARON'S SALES & LEASE OWNERSHIP offers franchisees the expertise, advantages|and support of a well-established company, plus the opportunity to realize a significant financial return in a booming market segment.|1955|1992|560|0|0|46 States|TX, FL, GA|40|Yes|350K|200K|263-502.4K|382.70|35K|35.00|5%|2.5%|CA,FL,HI,IL,IN,MI,NY,ND,OR,RI,SD,VA,WA,WI|10/10|Yes/Varies|No|Yes|Allowed|N/A|Yes(I)|Yes|8,000|SC|Yes|Yes|6 FT|3,500|5|5|1|4|5|5|3 Weeks Corporate Headquarters; 2 Weeks Minimum On-Site; On-Going Varies.|A,B,C,D,E,F,H,I|Yes|All United States|All Canada|Yes|5.00|3
ABC SEAMLESS|Abcseam|ABC Seamless|3001 Fiechtner Dr.|Fargo|ND|58103||(800) 732-6577|(701) 293-5952||(701) 293-3107|theduck@abcseamless.com|www.abcseamless.com|Mr. Veryl Vick|Franchise Director|123|11|134|6.00||Abcseam|Franchisor of seamless steel siding, gutters, soffit and fascia. A portable machine embosses and creates seamless siding profiles of any length on the job site.||1978|1978|132|0|0|38 States|22 in MN, 16 in WI, 12 in IL|10|No|150K|20-40K|73.8-212K|142.90|12K|12.00|2-5%|0.05%|CA,FL,HI,IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,NY,ND,OR,RI,SD,VA,WA,WI,DC|10/10|Yes/Varies|No|Yes|Discouraged|No|Yes(I)|N/A|NR|NR|Yes|N/A|4 FT|15|5|4|5|4|4|4|2 Weeks at Franchisee's Site; On-Going at Corporate Location.|C,D,E,G,H,I|No|All United States|No|No|3.50|
ABRA AUTO BODY & GLASS|Abra|Abra Auto Body & Glass|6601 Shingle Creek Pkwy., # 200|Brooklyn Center|MN|55430||(800) 536-2334|(612) 585-6289||(612) 561-7433|earl@abraauto.com|www.abraauto.com|Mr. Timothy R. Adelmann|Executive Vice President|36|18|54|4.00|8|Abra|One of the first automobile collision and glass franchises. Operating company and franchised auto body collision and auto glass replacement shops. We offer support with marketing, business management, equipment and material purchases. Investment|opportunities for qualifying owners and managers.|1984|1987|54|0|0|12 States|28 in MN, 7 in TN, 6 in WI|12|Yes|500K|60-100K|229.6-422.6K|326.10|22.5K|22.50|5%|3%|IL,IN,MI,MN,ND,SD,WI|10/10|Yes/Varies|No|Yes|Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|8,000-15,000|FS, SF|Yes|N/A|NR|53|5|5|5|3|3|5|2-4 Weeks ABRA Training Center, Minneapolis, MN; 6 Weeks On-Site.|a,B,C,D,E,F,g,h,I|NR|Central, South, Southeast|No|No|5.00|
ACADEMY FOR MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE|Acadmath|Academy for Mathematics & Science|30 Glen Cameron Rd., # 200|Thornhill|ON|L3T 1N7|CANADA|(800) 809-5555|(905) 709-3233||(905) 709-3045|info@acadfor.com|www.acadfor.com|Mr. Balti Sauer|President/CEO|29|6|35|11.00||Acadmath|Licensees provide math, science, English and computer tutoring to school age children from kindergarten to the end of high school. Individualized, self-paced learning is provided in learning centers located in major malls, using a unique photo-visual|learning program.|1992|1993|0|40|0|4 Provinces|35 in ON, 4 in BC, 1 in AB|18|No|N/A|50-70K|50-70K|60.00|29.5K|29.50|5-8%|2%|AB|5/5|Yes/10|Yes|Yes|Not Allowed|N/A|Yes(I)|Yes|1,000|SC, RM|Yes|No|2 FT, 6 PT|13|2|3|1|4|1|5|1 Week Corporate Office; 1 Week Training Center.|C,D,E,G,H,I|Yes/No|Not Yet|All Canada|No|6.50|
ACADEMY OF LEARNING|Acadlrn|Academy of Learning|Five Bank St., # 202|Attleboro|MA|02703|||(508) 222-0000||(508) 222-0005||www.academyol.com|Mr. Jeffrey A. Goldwasser|U.S. Director of Operations|154|3|157|11.00||Acadlrn|Computer training centers, utilizing unique 'Integrated Learning System.' This self-paced, flex-time system uses audio instruction, workbooks and PCs with full individual supervision.||1987|1987|7|140|10|3 States, 9 Provinces|50 in ON, 16 in BC, 9 in AB|50|No|200K|100K|200-300K|250.00|30K|30.00|0%|$400/Mo.|NY,RI,AB|10/10|Yes|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|3,000|Other|Yes|Yes|5 FT, 2 PT|30|4|4|3|4|2|5|2 Weeks Training Center; 2 Days Head Office; 1 Week On-Site.|C,D,E,G,h,I|Yes/Yes|Northeast|All Canada|All Countries|0.00|
ACCOUNTANTS INC.|Accntns|Accountants Inc.|111 Anza Blvd., # 400|Burlingame|CA|94010-1932||(800) 491-9411|(650) 579-1111||(650) 579-1927|contactai@accountantsinc.com|www.accountantsinc.com|Ms. Pam Egbert|Franchise Operations Mgr.|16|21|37|12.00|1|Accntns|Temporary and full time placement of accounting and finance professionals.||1986|1994|40|0|0|13 States|19 in CA, 3 in WA|5|Yes|145-200K|174.5-224K|NR|-1.00|30K|30.00|7.5-10%/4K|2.5 w/Co-Op|CA,FL,IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,NY,OR,VA,WA,WI|10/10|NR|No|Yes|Not Allowed|NR|No|Yes|NR|Class A Office|Yes|Yes|4 FT|35|4|5|1|1|1|5|Burlingame, CA; Franchisee's Location.|E,h,I|No|All United States|No|No|8.80|
ACCOUNTAX SERVICES|Accntax|Accountax Services|499 Ray Lawson Blvd., # 32|Brampton|ON|L6Y 4E6|CANADA||(905) 453-3220||(905) 453-9562|||Mr. Vijay Kapur|Chief Executive Officer|3|1|4|7.00|3|Accntax|Accounting, bookkeeping, taxation and financial planning center.||1979|1981|1|3|0|2 Provinces|2 in ON, 1 in BC|2|No|50K|5K|10K|10.00|2.5K|2.50|5%|2%|All States|5/5|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|600|HB, SF, SC, RM|Yes|Yes|1 FT, 1 PT|8|5|5|5|4|4|5|2 Weeks Toronto, ON; 1 Week On-Site.|a,b,c,d,E,F,G,h,i|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|5.00|
ACCOUNTING BUSINESS SYSTEMS|ABS|Accounting Business Systems|1260 Palmetto Ave., # C|Winter Park|FL|32789||(800) ABS-7504|(407) 644-5400||(407) 869-0077|||Mr. Mark B. Silverberg|President|36|2|38|7.00|1|ABS|Complete business accounting and tax franchise. We provide multi-client, user-friendly software, practice management systems and innovative client marketing. No royalty percentages charged. The affordable alternative in the industry.||1989|1993|38|0|0|12 States|8 in FL, 3 in GA, 3 in TX|10|No|Not Required|10.9K|11.5-15K|13.30|9.9K|9.90|$175/Mo.|0%|FL,OR,WA|10/10|No|No|Yes|N/A|N/A|No|N/A|NR|N/A|NR|No|1 FT, 1 PT|4|4|3|4|3|1|3|4 Days Orlando, FL.|G,h|No|All United States|No|No|-1.00|
ACCTCORP INTERNATIONAL, INC.|AcctInt|Acctcorp International, Inc.|7414 NE Hazel Dell Ave., # 209|Vancouver|WA|98665||(800) 844-4024|||(800) 844-2369|franchise@acctcorp.com|www.acctcorp.com|Mr. Michael Roskam|Director of Franchising|21|3|24|7.00|1|AcctInt|Professional debt collection services using techniques refined by 40+ years experience. ACCTCORP franchise owners receive complete training, on-going marketing support and sales programs tested for performance. U.S. companies write off an estimated $87|billion per year in uncollected debt. The ACCTCORP franchise provides training and support in a business system designed and tested to help you collect it. Low overhead franchise.|1955|1994|24|0|0|7 States|7 in WA, 4 in OR, 3 in ID|6|No|50K|15-40K|15-60K|37.50|10-25K|17.50|8%|3%|CA,FL,IN,MD,MI,NY,OR,RI,WA,WI,DC|5/25|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|No|Yes(I)|Yes|300|HB, Other|Yes|Yes|1 FT, 2 PT|20|3|5|1|2|4|5|1 Week Vancouver, WA; 2 Days to 1 Week On-Site.|b,C,D,E,G,H,I|Yes/No|All United States|All Canada|No|8.00|
ACE CASH EXPRESS|Acecash|Ace Cash Express|1231 Greenway Dr., # 800|Irving|TX|75038-2531||(800) 713-3338|(972) 550-5110||(972) 582-1406|hjohnson@acecashexpress.com|www.acecashexpress.com|Mr. Herman Johnson|President Franchise Group|159|919|1078|9.00|1|Acecash|Cash in with the leader in retail financial services! ACE is a 30-year-old publicly-traded company operating and franchising over 900+ locations across 29 states. ACE offers customers a number of financial services, including check cashing, bill|payments, money orders, wire transfers, short-term loans or cash advances, prepaid telecommunication products and other related services.|1968|1996|911|0|0|29 States|237 in TX, 53 in AZ, 44 MD|120+|Yes|150K|50K|77.5-186.1K|131.80|15-30K|22.50|5%/$850 Min.|3%|All States and AB|10/5|Yes|No|Varies|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|250-1,500|FS, SC, Kiosk|N/A|Yes|2 FT|151|5|4|2|2|4|5|10 Days Corporate Office (excludes travel and lodging expenses).|A,C,G,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|No|No|5.00|
ACE HARDWARE|AceHard|Ace Hardware|2200 Kensington Ct.|Oak Brook|IL|60523-2100||(800) 4-ACE-HDW|(630) 472-4041|(630) 990-6900|(630) 571-0977|bjabl@acehardware.com|www.acehardware.com|Mr. Bill Jablonowski|Franchise Program Manager|0|13|13|39.00|1|AceHard|ACE HARDWARE is a Fortune 500 company of over 5,100 retailers selling hardware and related home improvement products. ACE is now offering franchise opportunities in selected markets nationwide. Come grow in this new endeavor with the backing of a|company possessing 75 years of success, along with outstanding purchasing power, brand recognition and retail practices.|1924|1999|13|0|0|3 States|NR|10|No|1MM|150-250K|1.0-1.2MM|1100.00|35K|35.00|2%|1.3%/$6.5K|All States|20/5|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|10,000-15,000|FS, SC|Yes|Yes|3 FT, 10-12 PT|5,000|5|4|3|3|3|5|6 Weeks Oak Brook, IL.|A,B,C,D,e,F,G|Not Yet|Selected markets in US.|No|No|2.00|
ACTIVE GREEN + ROSS TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE CENTRE|Actvegrn|Active Green + Ross Tire & Automotive Centre|580 Evans Ave.|Toronto|ON|M8W 2W1|CANADA||(416) 255-5581||(416) 255-4793|acttire@idirect.com|www.activegreenross.com|Mr. Ralph Chiodo|President|25|5|30|4.00||Actvegrn|Tire and automotive sales and service. The company currently has locations in Toronto and surrounding area and is one of the largest independent groups of tire and automotive service centres in Canada.  Company operations began in 1982.  Franchised first|outlet in 1983;  Training provided for up to 2 months; Dealers elect representatives on Dealer Advisory Committee.|1982|1983|0|29|0|1 Province|29 in ON|NR|No|250K|NR|115-200K|157.50|25K|25.00|5%|2.5%|None|5/5|No|Yes|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|3,000-5,000|NR|N/A|Yes|4+ FT|9|4|4|4|4|4|4|Head Office and On-Site.|NR|Yes|N/A|ON|No|5.00|
ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET CRUISE CENTERS|Admrlflt|Admiral of the Fleet Cruise Centers|3430 Pacific Ave. SE, # A-5|Olympia|WA|98501||(800) 877-7447|(360) 438-1191||(360) 438-2618|||Ms. Jane Fitzpatrick|President|2|3|5|47.00|3|Admrlflt|Cruising is the fastest-growing segment of the travel business - and the most profitable. We provide a unique approach to the retail selling of cruises, with an emphasis on professionalism and quality service. It's also fun because cruising is our only|business.|1994|1994|5|0|0|3 States|4 in WA, 1 in TX|2|No|500K|50-75K|100-150K|125.00|25K|25.00|0.5%|1%|NR|15/10|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|1,500|SC|Yes|No|3 FT, 3 PT|1|3|4|2|3|3|5|2 Weeks Olympia, WA.|B,C,D,E,F,G,I|No|Northwest|No|No|0.50|
ADVENTURES IN ADVERTISING|Adventad|Adventures in Advertising|400 Crown Colony Dr.|Quincy|MA|02169||(800) 432-6332|(617) 472-9900||(617) 472-9976|discoveraia@advinadv.com|www.discoveraia.com|Mr. Dan Carlson|Chairman/CEO|405|0|405|8.00||Adventad|Adventures in Advertising Franchise, Inc. (AIAFI) is an international network of over 450 individually-owned and operated, professional promotional product distributorships. Ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine as the #1 franchise in its category, AIAFI offers|unlimited capital to grow your business, a complete training and education program, and support from top industry professionals.|1980|1993|350|55|0|44 States|26 in CA, 18 in FL, 16 in TX|60|No|10K|5-35K|11.9-47.7K|59.60|5-27.5K|16.25|4-7%|.25-1%|All States and AB|5/5|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(D)|No|N/A|HB|No|Yes|1-2 FT|60|3|3|3|2|5|5|NR|A,B,C,D,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States and Canada|All Canada|No|5.50|
AERO-COLOURS|AeroCol|Aero-Colours|6971 Washington Ave. S., # 102|Minneapolis|MN|55439-1508||(800) 696-2376|(612) 942-0490||(612) 942-0624|spellmire@qwest.net|www.aerocolours.com|Mr. James F. Spellmire|President|171|61|232|4.00|1|AeroCol|AERO-COLOURS is an exclusive mobile automotive paint repair process, providing service to dealerships, fleet operations and individual vehicle owners.  Our solid support system, complemented by our industry-leading training, allows our franchisees|to provide unmatched service.  We will show you how to operate, market and grow your own business.|1985|1993|229|0|3|28 States|60 in CA, 15 in TX|50|No|100K|5-30K|5-60K|32.50|25K|25.00|7%|0%|CA,FL,IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,ND,NY,OR,VA,WI|10/10|No|Yes|Yes|Allowed|No|Yes(I)|Yes|2,000|Warehouse|Yes|No|4-5 FT|14|5|3|5|3|5|5|2 Weeks Tampa, FL; 2 Weeks Territory.|A,B,C,D,E,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|No|All Countries|7.00|
AEROWEST & WESTAIR DEODORIZING SERVICES|AWSan|Aerowest & Westair Sanitation Services|3882 Del Amo Blvd., # 602|Torrance|CA|90503||(888) 663-6726|(310) 793-4242||(310) 793-4250|westsaninc@aol.com|www.westsanitation.com|Mr. Chris Ratay|Franchise Mgr.|46|29|75|25.00|1|AWSan|WEST provides unique odor counteractant dispensers and fluids at cost to franchisees for their service work in the 'high end' market, including hospitals, offices, government and municipal buildings, etc.  Administrative support is performed by WEST on|behalf of the franchisee, including billings and collections (gross franchise income is advanced at time of billing), allowing franchisees to concentrate on sales and service.|1983|1983|75|0|0|30 States|13 in CA, 9 in NY, 7 in IL|8|Yes|10K|3-10K|3-40K|215.00|2K|2.00|35%|0%|CA,KY,MD,IL,NY,WA,MI|5/1|N/A|No|Yes|Discouraged|N/A|Yes(D)|N/A|N/A|HB|N/A|N/A|1 FT|12|2|3|3|2|2|4|1-2 Weeks Local, Near Franchisee's Home.|A,B,C,D,G,H,I|No|All United States|No|Europe, Asia|35.00|
AFFORDABLE CAR RENTAL|Affrdcar|Affordable Car Rental|96 Freneau Ave., # 2|Matawan|NJ|07747||(800) 631-2290|(732) 290-8300||(732) 290-8305|||Mr. Charles A. Vitale|Vice President|100|0|100|5.00||Affrdcar|We offer a rental car program which provides training, insurance and management support.||1981|1981|85|0|0|15 States|NR|20|No|Varies|30K-50K|Varies|-1.00|3.5K Min.|3.50|$10-15/Car|0%|All States Except CA,WI,LA.|Perpetual|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|N/A|No|N/A|NR|FS|N/A|N/A|1 FT, 2 PT|9|2|3|4|2|2|5|2 Days Corporate in NJ.|C,D,F,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|No|No|-1.00|
AHEAD HUMAN RESOURCES|AheadHuman|Ahead Human Resources|2209 Heather Ln.|Louisville|KY|40218||(877) 485-5858|(502) 485-1000||(502) 485-0810|franchise@aheadhr.com|www.aheadr.com|Mr. Rick Mabrey|Dir. Franchise|2|7|9|12.00||AheadHuman|AHEAD HR brings a totally unique concept to the human resource franchise industry.  SEE OUR WEBSITE!  We're offering an industry-leading, top-flight temporary staffing franchise AND a PEO/HR outsourcing franchise, which is one-of-a-kind in the nation.  If|you want to be on the cutting edge of THE growth industry, SEE OUR WEBSITE!|1995|2001|11|0|0|5 States|3 in KY, 4 in IN, 2 in CT|NR|No|Varies|25-50K|75-170K|122.50|15.5-30K|22.75|Varies|Varies|NR|5/5|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|NR|NR|No|100-1500|SF, SC, HB, Office|No|No|1 FT, 1 PT|50|||||||2 to 4 Weeks Louisville, KY.|A,C,d,h,I|No|All United States|NR|NR|-1.00|
AIM MAIL CENTERS|AimMail|AIM Mail Centers|15550-D Rockfield Blvd.|Irvine|CA|92618||(800) 669-4246|(949) 837-4151||(949) 837-4537|mherrera@aimmailcenters.com|www.aimmailcenters.com|Mr. Michael R. Herrera|VP Franchise Dev.|64|0|64|27.00|1|AimMail|AIM MAIL CENTERS take care of all business service needs. AIM's services include renting mailboxes, buying stamps, sending faxes, notary, making copies and passport photos.  AIM is also an authorized UPS and FedEx Shipping Outlet.  It's like having|a post office, office supply store, gift shop, and copy shop all rolled into one.|1985|1989|64|0|0|7 States|46 in CA, 2 in WA, 4 in NV|36|Yes|125K|30-35K|95-105K|100.00|23.9K|23.90|5%|2%|All States|15|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|1,000|SF, SC, Anchored Center|Yes|Yes|1 FT, 2 PT|10|4|1|1|3|4|5|2 Weeks Corporate Headquarters; 3 Days in Store.|C,D,E,G,H,I|Yes|All United States|All Except AB|All Countries|5.00|
AIR BROOK LIMOUSINE|Airbrook|Air Brook Limousine|P.O. Box 123|Rochelle Park|NJ|07662|||(201) 368-3974|(201) 843-0004|(201) 368-2247||www.aribrook.com|Mr. Jim Bziekonski|Franchise Director|73|0|73|48.00||Airbrook|Limousine Service / Ground Transportation.||1969|1971|73|0|0|1 State|73 in NJ|10|No|N/A|5.5-11K|10.5-20K|15.30|7.5-12.5K|10.00|40%|0%|NR|10/2|No|No|Yes|Allowed|N/A|Yes(D)|N/A|N/A|N/A|N/A|N/A|2 FT|57|2|2|2|2|3|4|3 Days Rochelle Park, NJ.|A,B,C,D,G,H,I|No|NJ Only|No|No|40.00|
AIRBAG SERVICE|Airbag|Airbag Service|9675 SE 36th St., # 100|Mercer Island|WA|98040||(800) 224-7224|(206) 275-4105||(206) 275-4122|marketing@airbagservice.com|www.airbagservice.com|Ms. Elaine Credelle|Sales/Marketing Mgr.|40|1|40|4.00|1|Airbag|Automotive service company, specializing in airbag system repair. Our mobile service supplies a needed expertise to the automotive collision repair industry. Specialized software and tools allow us to work on any system right on site for|increased efficiency.|1992|1995|37|2|0|20 States, 2 Province|7 in TX, 4 in CA, 3 in WA|18|No|75K|50-100K|50-125K|87.50|25-30K|27.50|8.5% Net|2% Net|CA,FL,HI,IL,IN,MD,MI,NY,VA|10/5+5|Yes/10|No|Yes|Discouraged|N/A|Yes(I)|No|1,000|Commercial Office|No|Yes|2 FT|10|3|5|4|1|1|4|3 Weeks Seattle, WA.|C,D,G,H,I|No|All United States|No|No|8.50|
AIRE SERV HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING|AireServ|Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning|1020 N. University Parks Dr.|Waco|TX|76707||(800) 583-2662|(254) 745-2440||(254) 745-2546|mhawkins@dwyergroup.com|www.aireserv.com|Mr. Mike Hawkins|VP Franchising|68|0|68|6.00|1|AireServ|Serving the heating, cooling and air balancing needs of all residential and light commercial buildings, including the repair and installation of systems and "whole house" analysis involving infiltrometer testing, duct cleaning, etc.||1992|1994|62|1|5|31 States, 2 Provinces|5 in GA, 4 in TX, 3 in NJ|24|No|100K|15-71K|52-91K|71.50|17.5K|17.50|2.5-4.5%|2%|All States|10/5|No|No|No|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(B)|N/A|NR|N/A|N/A|No|Varies|7|4|3|5|3|2|4|6 Days Corporate Office; 3 Days On-Site.|C,D,E,G,h,I|Yes|All United States|All Canada|U.K., Latin America|3.50|
AIRE-MASTER OF AMERICA|AireMast|Aire-Master of America|1821 N. Highway CC, P.O. Box 2310|Nixa|MO|65714||(800) 525-0957|(417) 725-2691||(417) 725-5737|fran1@airemaster.com|www.airemaster.com|Mr. Jim M. Roudenis|Franchise Director|54|5|59|25.00|1|AireMast|AIRE-MASTER is a unique system of odor control and restroom fixture cleaning. Unlike the majority of 'air-fresheners' on the market, AIRE-MASTER deodorizers and deodorant products actually eliminate odors by oxidation. You don't need prior experience in|the odor control/sanitary supply industry to qualify for an AIRE-MASTER franchise. Customer base is built by making sales calls and providing good customer service. Complete training.  Entrepreneur Magazine ranked Aire-Master #1 in the restroom hygiene.|1958|1976|57|2|0|36 States, 2 Provinces|4 in MO, 5 in CA, 3 in NJ|10|No|NR|30K|30-80K|55.00|22K|17.00|5%|0%|CA,IL,MD,NY|20/3|No|No|N/A|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(D)|N/A|N/A|HB|Yes|Yes|2-3 FT|70|5|5|5|5|5|5|5 Days Headquarters, Nixa, MO; 5 Days Franchisee's Location.|a,B,C,D,E,G,h,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|No|5.00|
AIRSOPURE INTERNATIONAL|AirSoPur|Airsopure International|12561 Perimeter St.|Dallas|TX|75228-8108||(800) 752-3322|(972) 960-9400||(972) 960-9488|tjones@airsopure.com|www.airsopure.com|Mr. Todd Jones|VP Franchise Admin.|22|1|23|45.00|1|AirSoPur|AIRSOPURE is the first and only air purification franchise opportunity that offers a superior product and a marketing program designed specifically for home owners. Indoor air pollution is one of the EPA's top 5 risks to public health and the solution is|an AIRSOPURE franchise. No royalties. Not an ozone emitter or MLM.|1994|1997|29|2|0|NR|1 in GA, 1 in FL, 1 in NJ|50|No|100K|15K|45-65K|55.00|15K|15.00|0%|0%|MI|10/10|Yes/30|No|Yes|Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|1,200|Business Park|N/A|Yes|3 FT, 7 PT|25|3|3|3|2|2|4|3-5 Days Dallas, TX.|B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|No|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|0.00|
AIT FREIGHT SYSTEMS|Aitfrght|AIT Freight Systems|P.O. Box 66730|Chicago|IL|60666||(800) 669-4248|(630) 766-8300||(630) 766-0305|||Mr. Herbert Cohan|Senior Vice President|17|10|27|48.00||Aitfrght|Freight forwarder - international and domestic.||1979|1988|27|0|0|16 States|2 in TX, 2 in NC, 1 in IL|2|Yes|46K|25-50K|46K|46.00|13K|13.00|12.8%|1%|CA,IL,NY|20/10|Yes/Contract|No|No|Discouraged|No|Yes|Yes|10,000|FS|No|Yes|5 FT|35|4|5|5|3|4|4|2 Days Chicago, IL.|A,D,E,I|No|Southwest, Northeast|All Canada|No|12.80|
ALL AMERICAN ICE CREAM/ALL AMERICAN DELI|Allmrfrz|All American Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt|812 SW Washington St., # 1110|Portland|OR|97205-3222||(800) 311-3930|(503) 224-6199||(503) 224-5042|franchise@allamericanicecream.com|www.allamericanicecream.com|Mr. R. Scott Earl|Franchise Development|32|1|33|15.00|1|Allmrfrz|Owner/operator-oriented franchisor with deli & ice cream and ice cream & frozen yogurt shops located in shopping malls and strip centers. Expanded menu for increased sales and profits. Low food costs, extensive training programs and a fun business to|operate.|1986|1988|33|0|0|4 States|17 in OR, 3 in WA, 3 in CA|10|No|150K|30-40K|80-165K|122.50|16K|16.00|5%|1%|CA,HI,OR,WA|10/10|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|1,400|SC, RM|Yes|N/A|1 FT, 8 PT|4|4|4|2|3|3|5|5 Days in Portland, OR; 8 Days On-Site.|B,C,D,E,F,G,I|No|West, Inter-Mountain, SW|No|No|5.00|
ALL NIGHT AUTO|AllNightAuto|All Night Auto|3872 Rochester Rd.|Troy|MI|48083||(800) 745-1415|(248) 619-9020||(248) 557-7931|wfcnet@cris.com|www.allnightauto.net|Mr. Dennis Spencer|President|1|1|2|4.00||AllNightAuto|ALL NIGHT AUTO is an exciting new franchise putting a new and innovative spin on the automotive repair business. Franchisees don't need an automotive background or to be mechanically inclined. All you need is some quality business sense. ALL NIGHT AUTO|will provide the rest. The system is designed to provide the highest level of support possible with profitability always being the main focus. The high-tech facilities are state-of-the-art, with the latest computerized equipment. Turn-key package.|1994|1998|2|0|0|1 State|2 in MI|3|No|100K|100-150K|150-245K|197.50|25K|25.00|6%|1.5%|MI|10/10|Yes/10|No|Yes|Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|5,000|FS, Auto Mall|Yes|Yes|4 FT, 2 PT|5|3|4|1|3|3|4|18 Days Corporate Store; 7 Days on Location.|C,D,E,F,I|No|Michigan Only|No|No|6.00|
ALLEGRA NETWORK LLC|Allegra|Allegra Network LLC|1800 W. Maple Rd.|Troy|MI|48084-7104||(800) 726-9050|(248) 614-3700||(248) 614-3719|mmenna@allegranetwork.com|www.allegranetwork.com|Ms. Meredith Menna|Development Coord.|548|0|548|28.00||Allegra|Our owners operate full-service communications centers, marketing a range of products including high-speed duplicating, color copying, desktop publishing, 2-4 color printing and digital capabilities. Our franchisees set themselves apart through|exceptional personalized customer service. Printers plan order entry software.|1976|1977|500|37|11|41 States, 3 Provinces|67 in MI, 38 in MN, 37 in IL|0|No|N/A|25-100K|181.5-251K|216.25|19.5K|19.50|3-6%|1-2%|All States|20/20|No|Yes|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes|Yes|1,500|FS, SF, SC|Yes|Yes|3 FT, 1 PT|57|5|2|1|2|2|2|2 Weeks at Home Office; 1 Week On-Site; On-Going|C,D,E,F,G,h,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|No|4.50|
ALOETTE COSMETICS|Aloetcos|Aloette Cosmetics|4900 Highlands Pkwy.|Smyrna|GA|30082||(800) 256-3883|(678) 444-2563||(678) 444-2564||www.aloette.com|Mr. W. James Squire, III|President|65|0|65|20.00||Aloetcos|ALOETTE is a direct marketer of Aloe Vera-based skin care products. Franchises provide career opportunities to beauty consultants who sell the products through home shows.||1978|1978|50|32|0|36 States,10 Provinces|18 in ON, 4 in BC, 3 in PQ|10|No|10K|10-20K|55-86.3K|70.70|20K|20.00|5%|N/A|NR|5/10|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|N/A|Yes(D)|No|1,000|HB, Light Industrial, Retail|No|No|3 FT|25|1|2|5|2|1|2|2 Days Operations Training at Franchise; 2 Days Sales Training at Franchise.|C,D,E,h|No|All United States|ON|No|5.00|
ALPHAGRAPHICS PRINTSHOPS OF THE FUTURE|AlphaGr|AlphaGraphics Printshops of the Future|268 S. State St., # 300|Salt Lake City|UT|84111||(800) 955-6246|(801) 595-7270||(801) 595-7273|mwitte@alphagraphics.com|www.alphagraphics.com|Mr. Keith M. Gerson|VP Global Development|326|1|327|28.00|1|AlphaGr|ALPHAGRAPHICS PRINTSHOPS OF THE FUTURE are the leading providers of print-related and digital publishing services for business worldwide. Our mission is to enable our customers to easily and effectively communicate in any publishing medium - anywhere in|the world, any time. Our franchisees enjoy an average $949,477 in annual sales, the industry's highest. Services include design, high-speed duplication, single and multi-color printing, digital publishing, binding, CD-ROM and Web site services.|1970|1980|261|2|81|42 States, 1 Province|33 in AZ, 29 in TX, 25 in IL|40|Yes|350K|100-150K|256.4-447.9K|352.20|25.9K|25.90|1.5-8%|2.5%|CA,FL,IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,NY,OR,RI,VA,WA,WI|20/20|Yes/N/A|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|2,000-2,400|FS, SC|No|Yes|5 FT|99|5|5|1|4|3|5|4 Weeks Tucson Service Center; 1 Week Field Location.|B,C,D,E,G,h,I|Yes|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|4.80|2
ALTA MERE COMPLETE AUTO IMAGING|Altamere|Alta Mere Complete Auto Imaging|4444 W. 147th St.|Midlothian|IL|60445||(800) 377-9247|(708) 389-5922||(708) 389-9882|vsmithson@moranindustries.com|www.altamere.com|Mr. Nick Micholai|VP Franchise Dev.|36|1|37|4.00|1|Altamere|ALTA MERE offers complete auto imaging; window tinting, auto security, cellular phones, beepers and auto accessories. This specialty division of Moran Industries franchises complete auto imaging service centers throughout the US. We offer our franchisees|a superior business system, strong brand name, customized marketing and a service that is in strong demand. Our exclusive business system, along with the skills of our franchisees, create customer experiences that result in satisfaction and loyalty.|1993|1993|37|0|0|9 States|15 in TX, 7 in OK, 4 in AK|12|Yes|90K|35-40K|93K|93.00|27.5K|27.50|7%|$100/Mo.|IL|20/20|Yes|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|2,500|FS, SF, SC, RM|Yes|Yes|3 FT|55|4|3|1|2|4|5|Training is provided.|A,C,D,E,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|No|No|7.00|
ALTERNATIVE BOARD, THE (TAB)|TAB|Alternative Board, The (TAB)|225 E. 16th Ave.,# 580|Denver|CO|80203-1608||(800) 727-0126|(303) 839-1200||(303) 839-9012|tamyra@TABoards.com|www.TABoards.com|Ms. Tamyra A. Wallace|Dir. Facilitator Dev.|38|41|79|9.00|1|TAB|TAB Facilitators develop and facilitate small peer advisory groups of presidents, CEOs, and business owners who meet once a month. Each business owner discusses challenges or opportunities he or she is having in his or her business. Solutions and|strategies are provided by the facilitator and other group members. Senior level executive and/or business consulting experience required.|1990|1996|47|3|0|22 States, 3 Provinces|NR|24|No|N/A|8-34.9K|32.4-51.7K|42.10|34.9K|34.90|10%|1%|All Except VA|10/10|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|N/A|No|N/A|N/A|HB or Executive Office Suite|N/A|Yes|1 FT|12|3|5|5|5|5|5|4 Days Denver, CO; 3 Weeks Franchisee's Territory Field Support Training.|A,C,D,d,E,G,H,h,I|Yes|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|10.00|
ALTRACOLOR SYSTEMS|AltrColr|Altracolor Systems|P.O. Box 1626|Pearl River|LA|70452||(800) 678-5220|(504) 454-7233|(800) 727-6567|(985) 863-9962|altra@altracolor.com|www.altracolor.com|Mr. Jeff Richards|President|82|92|174|4.00|1|AltrColr|ALTRACOLOR SYSTEMS is the state-of-the-art mobile, on-site touch-up and spot repair system for automotive paint repair.||1988|1991|174|0|0|27 States|14 in NC, 13 in VA, 13 in SC|23|Yes|N/A|5-11.7K|16.9-25.2K|21.05|9.95K|10.00|$95/Wk.|0%|CA,FL,IN,MI,MN,NY,OR,VA,WA,WI,DC|15/5|Yes/15|Yes|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(D)|N/A|N/A|Mobile Bus|N/A|N/A|1 FT|5|3|3|1|1|2|4|1 Week in Metairie, LA.|C,D,G,H,I|No|All United States|No|No|-1.00|
AMECI PIZZA & PASTA|Amcipzza|Ameci Pizza & Pasta|6603 Independence Ave., # B|Canoga Park|CA|91303|||(818) 712-0110||(818) 712-0792||www.imal.com|Mr. Nick Andrisano|President|41|2|43|16.00||Amcipzza|Italian fast foods, such as pizza, pasta, salads and subs.||1979|1987|43|0|0|1 State|43 in CA|5|No|250K|185K|135-235K|185.00|25K|25.00|4%|2%|CA|10/10|Yes/10/10|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|No|Yes|1,200|SC|Yes|Yes|4 FT, 5 PT|7|5|2|1|2|2|5|4 Weeks of School at Home Office; 2 Weeks at Unit Location.|A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|No|NR|No|All Latin Countries|4.00|
AMERICAN ASPHALT SEALCOATING|AmAsphSeal|American Asphalt Sealcoating|8735 Palomino Trail, # 700|Kirtland|OH|44094||(888) 603-7325|(440) 256-0333||(440) 256-6325|asphaltusa@aol.com|www.american-sealcoating.com|Mr. John Jonz||6|1|7|6.00||AmAsphSeal|Get your share at the billion dollar pavement maintenance industry with our franchise. Residential, commercial and industrial sealcoating and pavement services. 94% of all pavement is asphalt that needs our service. (50 million driveways, 7+ million|parking lots, 4 million miles of road.) Our expert training staff and low start-up investment of $20K will get you up and running within 60 days. Your trained crew will perform the work while you manage the business from your home-based office.|1988|1998|7|0|0|4 States|4 in OH, 1 in MI, 1 in VA|10|No|50K|10-30K|25-40K|32.50|9.5-12.5K|11.00|7%|1%|NR|15/15|Yes/5|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|N/A|N/A|Yes|No|1-2 FT, 1-2 PT|6|4|3|1|1|1|3|1-3 Days.|B,C,d,H,I|No|All United States|No|No|7.00|
AMERICAN BRAKE SERVICE|Amrbrksrv|American Brake Service|1325 Franklin Ave., # 165|Garden City|NY|11530||(800) TILDENS|(516) 746-7911||(516) 746-1288|info@tildencarcare.com|www.tildencarcare.com|Mr. Jason Basking|Dir. Franchise Development|60|0|60|4.00||Amrbrksrv|We're not just brakes. The total care concept allows you to offer a full menu of automotive services for maximum customer procurement - rather than a limited niche market.  You benefit from a management team whose concept system and training were proven|and perfected before we even considered offering franchises.|1923|1996|60|0|0|13 States|24 in FL, 15 in NY, 6 in GA|10|No|150K|50-60K|131-171K|154.00|25K|25.00|6%/$350/Wk.|3%/$175/Wk.|CA,FL,IL,IN,MN,NY,VA,wa|10/5/5|Yes/10|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|3,500|FS, Auto Mall|Yes|Yes|4 FT, 2 PT|4|3|4|3|3|3|4|2 Weeks Home Office.|C,d,E,F,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|No|6.00|
AMERICAN CONCRETE RAISING|AmConc|American Concrete Raising|916 Westwood Ave.|Addison|IL|60101|||(630) 543-5775||(630) 543-5930|||Mr. John G. Meyers|President|3|1|4|6.00|1|AmConc|The franchisee has the right to operate an AMERICAN CONCRETE RAISING SERVICE CENTER, which engages in the business of inspecting, evaluating and raising settled concrete by a method of pressure injection and providing such services to businesses, homes,|commercial shopping centers, apartment complexes, municipalities, hotels and other related entities following a detailed service plan.|1983|1989|4|0|0|2 States|2 in IL, 2 in OH|3|No|NR|40-60K|50-75K|62.50|15K|15.00|6%|0%|IL|10/10|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|N/A|No|N/A|NR|N/A|No|N/A|4 FT, 3 PT|4|2|2|5|3|4|5|2-3 Weeks Chicago, IL; 1-2 Weeks On-Site.|B,C,D,H|No|Eastern United States|All Canada|No|6.00|
AMERICAN DARTERS ASSOCIATION|Amrdrtr|American Darters Association|1000 Lake St. Louis Blvd., # 310|Lake St. Louis|MO|63367||(888) 327-8752|(636) 625-8621||(636) 625-2975|adadarts@inlink.com|www.adadarters.com|Mr. Glenn Remick|President|75|0|75|32.00||Amrdrtr|ADA franchisees offer recreational dart leagues using the Neutralizer, a copyrighted handicap system that neutralizes play.  The league currently consists of 15,000 members who compete in year-round weekly play.  Franchisees receive customized software,|complete training, technical updates, support and networking opportunities at the national convention.|1990|1991|75|0|0|26 States|TX, IL, MO|12|No|Varies|1-2.3K|1.5-2.8K|2.20|By Population|-1.00|20%|N/A|All States Except OR,AB|1.5/5|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|N/A|No|Yes|N/A|N/A|N/A|No|Varies|2|3|3|3|3|3|2|3 Days Lake Saint Louis, MO.|A,B,C,D,F,G,H,I|No|All United States|No|No|20.00|
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SMALL BUSINESS|Amerinst|American Institute of Small Business|7515 Wayzata Blvd., # 129|Minneapolis|MN|55426||(800) 328-2906|(953) 545-7001||(953) 545-7020|aisbofmn@aol.com|www.aisbofmn.com|Mr. Max Fallek|President|8|1|9|9.00|3|Amerinst|THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF SMALL BUSINESS provides educational materials, including books, on small business and entrepreneurship. It also provides a seminar for training people on how to set up and operate their own small business. THE INSTITUTE also|supplies business software sold by franchisees.|1985|1988|4|0|2|7 States|1 in MN, 1 in CO, 1 in IL|NR|NR|NR|5K|10K|10.00|5K|5.00|0%|0%|MN|2/Varies|No|No|Yes|Allowed|N/A|Yes|Yes|600|NR|N/A|N/A|1 PT|5|3|4|3|2|1|1|1 Day Headquarters.|B,D,E,h,I|NR|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|0.00|
AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION|AmLeak|American Leak Detection|888 Research Dr., # 100, P.O. Box 1701|Palm Springs|CA|92263||(800) 755-6697|(760) 320-9991||(760) 320-1288|sbangs@ leakbusters.com|www.leakbusters.com|Ms. Sheila T. Bangs|Dir. Franchise Sales/Marketing|309|1|310|25.00|1|AmLeak|Electronic detection of water, drain, waste, sewer and gas leaks under concrete slabs of homes, commercial buildings, pools, spas, fountains, etc. with equipment commissioned/ manufactured by company.||1974|1985|227|8|75|38 States, 3 Provinces|63 in CA, 34 in FL, 17 in TX|6|No|Varies|58-120K|85-150K|117.50|55K+|55.00|6-10%|N/A|CA,FL,HI,IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,NY,OR,RI,VA,WA,WI,DC,AB|10/10|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|N/A|Yes(D)|N/A|NR|NR|N/A|Yes|1-4 FT, 2 PT|37|3|3|2|2|2|3|6-10 Weeks Palm Springs, CA.|a,B,C,D,f,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|Northeast, Midwest|MB,SK,AB|Western Europe, Far East, South America|8.00|2
AMERICAN MOBILE SOUND|Ammobs|American Mobile Sound|600 Ward Dr., # A-1|Santa Barbara|CA|93111||(800) 788-9007|(805) 681-8132||(805) 681-8134|||Mr. Tad Clark|Franchise Dev. Coordinator|31|0|31|32.00||Ammobs|Each franchisee receives a comprehensive, step-by-step, customer-oriented training program enabling him or her to provide the highest-quality, most consistent, affordable disc jockey service, utilizing state-of-the art, high-quality sound and|with professionally-trained DJ's for any event, as well as a complete music library with updates - 'Imagine...a career you can truly enjoy.'|1991|1994|28|0|0|12 States|9 in CA, 5 in CO, 3 in TX|12|No|10K|10-87K|10-87K|48.50|6-15K|10.50|7%/$150|0%|CA|10/10|No|No|Yes|Allowed|N/A|Yes|Yes|250|HB, OB|Yes|N/A|5 PT|2|2|2|1|1|3|5|9 Days Santa Barbara, CA.|b,C,D,d,E,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|No|No|7.00|
AMERICAN POOLPLAYERS ASSOCIATION|Amrcnpl|American Poolplayers Association|1000 Lake St. Louis Blvd., # 325|Lake St. Louis|MO|63367-1340||(800) 372-2536|(636) 625-8611||(636) 625-2975|apa@poolplayers.com|www.poolplayers.com|Mr. Kevin Hinkebein|Franchise Development Mgr.|237|1|238|32.00|1|Amrcnpl|APA franchisees operate recreational pool leagues utilizing "The Equalizer", a unique handicap system that equalizes play. The League, previously known as the Bud Light Pool League  or the Camel pool League and now known nationally as the|"APA Pool League", currently consists of over 170,000 members who compete in year-round weekly play. Franchisees receive customized software, technical updates, complete training, marketing support and networking opportunities at the annual convention.|1980|1982|220|14|0|46 States, 5 Provinces|14 in IL, 16 in FL, 13 in CA|20|No|N/A|4.3-6.2K|4.3-6.2K|5.30|Varies|-1.00|20%|N/A|CA,FL,HI,IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,NY,ND,RI,SD,VA,WA,WI|2/5/10|No|No|N/A|Not Allowed|N/A|Yes(D)|Yes|N/A|HB|N/A|Yes|Varies|40+|2|4|2|3|3|5|6 Days APA Home Office.|A,D,G,H|Yes/No|All United States|All Canada|No|20.00|
AMERICAN SIGN SHOPS|Amersign|American Sign Shops|3803-B Computer Dr., # 200|Raleigh|NC|27609||(800) 966-2700|(919) 787-1557||(919) 787-3830|info@amerisign.com|www.amerisign.com|Mr. Andrew Akers|Vice President|42|1|43|46.00|1|Amersign|Latest technology in computer-generated signs. Full color digital graphics production and we provide full training and on-going support. Local assistance. Franchise highly rated by Success and Entrepreneur Magazines. Operated in a clean, retail|environment, hours 9 to 5. We choose highly-motivated franchisees who want to succeed as entrepreneurs. Franchise Advisory Council and Mentor Program instituted by company. You can't find better franchise support!|1984|1987|43|0|0|11 States|15 in NC, 13 in MI, 4 in OH|10|No|150K|30-40K|66-92K|79.00|20K|20.00|6%|0%|IL,MI,VA,WI|20/20|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|No|Yes(I)|Yes|1,600|FS, SF, SC|Yes|No|2 FT, 2 PT|6|5|4|1|3|3|5|8 Hours Home Study; 2 Weeks Headquarters; 1 Week Franchisee Location.|C,D,E,G,h,I|Yes/No|East of Rocky Mountains|No|No|6.00|
AMERICAN TRANSMISSIONS|AmTrans|American Transmissions|340 N. Main, # 207|Plymouth|MI|48170-1237|||(734) 459-3104||(734) 459-1836|||Mr. John F. Folino|President|6|0|6|4.00|1|AmTrans|We offer specialty transmission repair facilities for autos and trucks. We also provide complete training for new franchisees, as well as full home office support.||1981|1985|6|0|0|1 State|6 in MI|4|No|200K|40K|80-120K|100.00|25K|25.00|7%|3%/$400/Wk.|FL,MI|15/15|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|3,200|FS|Yes|Yes|5 FT, 1 PT|5|4|4|3|3|3|5|14 Days Home Office, Plymouth, MI.|A,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|MI|No|No|7.00|
AMERICAN WHOLESALE THERMOGRAPHERS / AWT|AWT|American Wholesale Thermographers / AWT|12715 Telge Rd.|Cypress|TX|77429-0777||(888) 280-2053|(281) 256-4100||(281) 256-4178|bdolan@inotes.iced.net|www.iced.net|Mr. Bob Dolan|VP Franchise Sales|24|0|24|28.00|1|AWT|Wholesale printing, providing next-day raised-letter printed materials to retail printers, copy centers and business service centers. Products include quality business cards, stationery, announcements and invitations.||1980|1981|16|4|0|14 States, 2 Provinces|3 in ON, 2 in OK, 2 in CA|2|Yes|250K|90K|340-352K|346.00|30K|30.00|5%|NR|FL,IL,IN,MI,NY,VA,WI|25/25|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|No|Yes(B)|Yes|2,500-3,000|Business Park, Warehouse|Yes|Yes|9 FT, 4 PT|NR|5|4|1|2|1|5|2 Weeks Headquarters; 2 Weeks Operating Store; 2 Weeks On-Site.|B,C,D,E,G,h,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|No|5.00|
AMERICANDY|AmeriCandy|AmeriCandy|1401 Lexington Rd.|Louisville|KY|40206-1928|||(502) 583-1776||(502) 583-6627|omar@americandy.com|www.americandy.com|Mr. Omar L. Tatum|President/Founder|0|1|1|18.00||AmeriCandy|A tour of America through candy. 50 state chocolates available by state, region or all 50 state chocolates in our signature collection. Retail store, kiosks, packing center.||1990|1992|0|0|0|1 State|1 in KY|10|No|500K|75-185K|200K|200.00|N/A|-1.00|N/A|N/A|NR|5/5|Yes/10|No|Yes|Not Allowed|N/A|Yes(I)|Yes|1,200|SF, SC, RM, Portable Unit|Yes|No|2 FT, 2 PT|4|5|5|5|3|1|5|Two Weeks in Louisville, KY; Two Weeks at Franchise Site.|C,D,E,F,h|No|All United States|All Canada|Japan, India, All Countries|-1.00|
AMERICARE RESTROOM HYGIENE & SUPPLY|AmericareRHS|Americare Restroom Hygiene & Supply|225 Laura Dr., # A|Addison|IL|60101||(800) 745-6191|(630) 458-1990||(630) 458-1994|||Mr. Richard F. Gac|President|21|20|41|25.00||AmericareRHS|Aroma enhancement plus infection control systems for retail, commercial and industrial manufacturing, specializing in full line of high profit products and services for germ killing, restroom supplies and maintenance.||1990|1993|41|0|0|3 States|36 in IL, 3 in IN, 2 in WI|4|No|100K|5K|9.5-95K|52.25|9.5K|9.50|15%|NR|IL,WI|10/10|Yes|Yes|Yes|Not Allowed|N/A|Yes|N/A|N/A|HB|N/A|Yes|1 FT, 2 PT|10|3|2|1|2|3|5|2 Weeks in Addison, IL.|A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|No|IL,IN,MI,WI|No|No|15.00|
AMERICA'S WASH-N-STOR|AmerWash|America's Wash-N-Stor|201 Barton Springs Rd.|Austin|TX|78704|||(512) 457-1337||(512) 457-1335|gary@wash-n-stor.com|www.wash-n-stor.com|Mr. Garyt Stillwell|President|1|2|3|21.00|1|AmerWash|A combination business of coin laundry, self-storage units and self-service car wash, all in one location.||1998|1998|1|0|0|1 State|1 in NM|11|No|150K|60-130K|630-775K|702.50|12.5K|12.50|7.5%/600 Min.|1.5%/$150|NR|10/10|Yes/2|No|Yes|Allowed|No|Yes|Yes|23,400|FS|N/A|N/A|1 FT, 2 PT|2|3|2|2|1|4|4|2 Days Austin, TX; 2 Days On-Site New Mexico; 2-7 Days on Opening of Facility.|a,b,C,D,E,G,h,I|No|All United States|No|No|7.50|
AMERICINN INTERNATIONAL|Amercinn|AmericInn International|250 Lake Dr. E.|Chanhassen|MN|55317-9364|||(952) 294-5000||(952) 294-5001|franchise@americinn.com|www.americinn.com|Mr. Jon D. Kennedy|SVP Mktg./Franchise Dev.|201|6|207|23.00||Amercinn|AMERICINN is an up-scale, limited-service, value-oriented chain. Currently, AMERICINN has over 190 franchises and continues to grow. Typically, the motels are located along major highways in|cities with populations of between 10,000 and 300,000. AMERICINN has been successful with both travelers and vacationers because of their up-scale amenities and economy rates.|1984|1984|190|0|0|20 States|72 in MN, 37 in WI, 22 in IA|200|No|1MM|25% Budget|1.83MM|1830.00|35K|30.00|5%|2%|All States|20|No|No|Yes|Allowed|N/A|Yes(I)|Yes|60,000|FS|Yes|Yes|20 FT, 9 PT|50|5|5|4|4|4||3 Different Properties, 1 Week at Each.|a,b,C,D,E,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|5.00|
AMERISPEC HOME INSPECTION SERVICE|Amerispc|AmeriSpec Home Inspection Service|860 Ridge Lake Blvd.|Memphis|TN|38120-9421||(800) 426-2270|(901) 820-8500||(901) 820-8520|sales@amerispec.net|www.amerispecfranchise.com|Mr. Jim Sullivan|VP Sales/Operations|369|2|371|30.00|1|Amerispc|AMERISPEC delivers productivity enhancing tools to our owners like AMERISPEC HOME INSPECTOR (R), proprietary home inspection software loaded on an affordable hand-held computer. A private intranet permits two-way communication with and among our owners.|Consider our extensive training, the acclaimed and recognized  'AMERISPEC report,' our ongoing educational support and the package is complete.|1987|1988|293|76|0|48 States, 8 Provinces|23 in CA, 15 in FL, 11 in IL|40|No|25K|10-15K|18.9-59.5K|39.20|14.9-24.9K|18.90|7%|3%|All States|5/5|No|No|Yes|Allowed|Yes|Yes(D)|N/A|N/A|HB|N/A|N/A|1 FT, 2 PT|30|3|3|3|3|1|5|2 Weeks Memphis, TN.|C,D,E,G,h,I|No|All United States|All Canada|No|7.00|2
AMERISPEC OF CANADA|AmerspcC|AmeriSpec of Canada|6540 Tomken Rd.|Mississauga|ON|L5T 2E9|CANADA|(800) 263-5928|(905) 670-0000||(905) 670-0077||www.svm.com|Mr. David Messenger|VP Franchise Market Devel.|53|0|53|30.00|1|AmerspcC|North America's largest provider of home inspection and related services in an exploding industry.  Superior marketing, training, computer applications and support make this low capital, home-based franchise an exceptional opportunity.||1988|1988|0|50|0|8 Provinces|ON, PQ|12|No|50K|14.9-24.9K|20-35K|27.50|14.9-24.9K|19.90|7%|3%|AB|5/5|No|No|No|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(D)|N/A|NR|N/A|N/A|Yes|1 FT, 2 PT|100|2|2|2|2|3|4|2 Weeks Memphis, TN.|B,C,D,G,h,I|Yes/Yes|No|All Canada|No|7.00|
AMIGO MOBILITY CENTER|Amgomll|Amigo Mobility Center|6693 Dixie Hwy.|Bridgeport|MI|48722-0402||(800) 821-2710|(517) 777-6370||(517) 777-6537||www.concentric.net/nmchihq|Mr. David Crispin|Chief Executive Officer|42|5|47|26.00||Amgomll|An AMIGO MOBILITY CENTER is a sales and service outlet, specializing in mobility products for mobility-impaired individuals or anyone with difficulty walking. Our Centers sell and service a variety of items, including battery-powered scooters,|wheelchairs and conversion vans to the home health care market.|1968|1984|47|0|0|16 States|9 in MI, 5 in FL, 5 in OH|10|Yes|NR|40-50K|65-89K|77.00|20K|20.00|2-5%|1%|FL,IL,IN,MI,NY,MN|10/5|Yes|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|1,600|Upper-Scale Industrial Park|Yes|Yes|2 FT, 2 PT|9|4|2|2|2|3|5|14 Days Corporate Headquarters; 14-18 Days Franchise Center.|A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|Yes|Midwest, SW, NE and Sunbelt|No|All Countries|3.50|
AMRON SCHOOL OF THE FINE ARTS|AmronFineArts|Amron School of the Fine Arts|1315 Medlin Rd.|Monroe|NC|28112|||(704) 283-4290||(704) 283-7290|normawilliams@verizon.net||Ms. Norma W. Williams|President/CEO|0|1|1|11.00||AmronFineArts|(Educational) Teach modeling, acting, cosmetics and photography for portfolios. Agency to get clients jobs in acting and modeling.||1979|1986|0|0|0|1 State|1 in NC|NR|Yes|20K|15K|20K|20.00|20K|10.00|Sliding Scale|1%|NR|5/5|No|No|Yes|Allowed|NR|NR|N/A|NR|FS, SF, SC, RM, HB|N/A|N/A|2 PT|2|||||||1 Week at Home Office in Monroe, NC.|A,B,D,d,E,F,G,H,h|No|All United States|NR|NR|-1.00|
ANDERSON'S RESTAURANTS|AndersonRest|Anderson's Restaurants|6075 Main St.|Williamsville|NY|14221|||(716) 633-2302||(716) 633-2671|info@andersonscustard.com|www.andersonscustard.com|Mr. Kirk P. Wildermuth|President|8|3|11|16.00||AndersonRest|A Western New York tradition, serving award-winning roast beef, BBQ, chicken and ham sandwiches. Also, we are famous for our one-of-a-kind frozen custard, plus homemade ice cream. We also specialize in ice cream cakes and pies. We are the Northeast's|premium lunch, dinner and dessert fast casual concept.|1946|1996|10|0|0|1 State|9 in NY|NR|No|500K|400-500K|900K-1.1MM|1000.00|30K|30.00|4%|2%|NR|20|Yes/20|No|Yes|Not Allowed|NR|NR|Yes|3,800|FS, End Cap|Yes|Yes|10 FT, 25 PT|7|||||||12-16 Weeks Buffalo, NY.|B,C,D,E,G|No|OH,NY,PA|NR|NR|4.00|
ANIMAL ADVENTURE PETS|Animadpets|Animal Adventure Pets|5453 S. 76th St.|Greendale|WI|53129||(800) 289-5665||(414) 423-7350|(414) 423-7351|mteanimal@aol.com|www.animaladventurepets.com|Mr. Mike Edwards|President|2|3|5|40.00||Animadpets|Retail pet & supply store designed to make the most of pet enjoyment by customers and employees. Each unit has a distinctive store design that sets it apart from typical pet shops and discount pet food stores. The store has playful live animals, cheerful|sounds of song birds, talking parrots and other small animals. The tropical environment & sales people keep customers coming back.|1999|1999|5|0|0|1 State|5 in WI|4|Yes|200K|80K|248-345K|346.50|25K|25.00|4%|5%|IL,WI|10/3-5|No|No|No|Discouraged|Yes|No|Yes|7,500|FS, SF, SC|Yes|No|6 FT, 7PT|2|5|3|3|3|4|5|15 Days in Milwaukee, WI; 5 Days at Store Location during Opening.|C,d,E,F,G,H|No|WI,IL,MN,MO,IN,MI,FL|No|No|4.00|
APARTMENT MOVERS ETC.|ApartMov|Apartment Movers Etc.|3168 Winners Cir.|Charleston|SC|29414||(800) 847-2861|(843) 767-0073||(843) 573-0350|apartmentmovers@mindspring.com|www.apartmentmoversetc.com|Ms.Brenda Bucceri|Operation/Sales Mgr.|5|0|5|48.00|1|ApartMov|Residential and Commercial Moving Company. Offering customers a guaranteed lowest move price. Customized software price quotes by phone, any size move. Unique logo reaches market niche. Comprehensive operations manual, proven success methods,|high profit margins, training. Excellent profitable business opportunity.|1995|1998|5|0|0|5 States|4 in SC, 1 in KY|6|No|100K|30K|60-150K|105.00|19.5K|19.50|5%|1%|FL, IL, IN, MI|10/10|Yes/10|Yes|Yes|Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|Minimal|Parking for Trucks|Yes|Yes|4 FT, 3 PT|4|2|1|1|1|1|1|10 Days On-Site.|A,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|No|Eastern and Central|No|No|5.00|
APARTMENT SELECTOR|AptSlc|Apartment Selector|P.O. Box 8355|Dallas|TX|75205-0060||(800) 324-3733|(214) 361-4420||(214) 361-8677|aptsel@aptselector.com|www.aptselector.com|Mr. Kendall A. Laughlin|President|24|0|24|31.00|1|AptSlc|APARTMENT SELECTOR is the nation's oldest and largest FREE apartment and home rental service. Our fee is paid by apartment owners. Extensive training systems for agents and management. Referral network called Official Relocation Network.||1959|1983|21|0|0|6 States|8 in TX|2|No|N/A|3K+|NR|-1.00|2.5-10K|6.30|5%|1%|All States|3/3|No|No|No|Discouraged|Yes|No|Yes|250|SC|No|No|3 FT, 3 PT|3|3|3|4|3|1|1|1 Week Dallas, TX.|c,d,E,g,h,I|No|Southeast, West|No|No|5.00|
APPLE AUTO GLASS|ApplAuto|Apple Auto Glass|360 Applewood Crescent|Concord|ON|L4K 4V2|CANADA||(905) 669-7800||(905) 669-7821||www.tcgi.com/apple|Mr. Calvin Hughes|President|126|2|128|4.00||ApplAuto|APPLE AUTO GLASS is a Canadian franchise network specializing in automotive glass replacement and stone chip repair, the repair of automotive upholstery, and the sale and installation of vehicle accessories.  Franchisees benefit by joining an established|network with national name recognition, national and local marketing programs, purchasing strength and the ability to increase sales through new products and services.|1983|1983|0|128|0|8 Provinces|86 in ON, 12 in NS, 11 in NB|5|No|75K|40-60K|65-95K|80.00|5K|5.00|5%|2.5%|AB|10/10|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|2,500|SC|Yes|Yes|3 FT|23|4|4|5|3|3|4|Head Office for Varied Duration.|a,B,d,e,G,h,I|Yes/No|No|Western Canada|No|5.00|
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL|Applbeesl|Applebee's International|4551 W. 107th St., # 100|Overland Park|KS|66207|||(913) 967-4000|(913) 967-4053|(913) 967-4135||www.applebees.com|Mr. Loyd L. Hill|Chief Executive Officer|852|257|1109|17.00||Applbeesl|Everyone's favorite neighbor is definitely APPLEBEE'S neighborhood grill and bar.  This distinguished casual-dining restaurant has a comfortable individuality which reflects the neighborhood in which it is located, making the APPLEBEE'S concept appealing|wherever it is built.|1980|1988|889|5|8|47 States, 3 Provinces|62 in FL, 54 in CA, 48 in OH|125|No|NR|1MM-50% Liq.|1.74-3.17MM|2455.00|35K/Unit|35.00|4%|3%|All Except AB|20/5|Yes|No|Yes|Not Allowed|No|No|Yes|5,000-5,400|FS, SC, RM|Yes|Yes|75-100 FT|300|5|5|5|||5|8-12 Weeks Certified Training Unit; 3-Day Seminars at Headquarters.|A,B,C,D,E,G,H,I|Yes|NY,LA,HI,AK|All Canada|All Countries|4.00|
ARABICA COFFEEHOUSE|Arabica|Arabica Coffeehouse|5755 Granger Rd., # 200|Independence|OH|44131-1410||(800) 837-9599|(216) 351-1000||(216) 398-0707|tsozio@mrhero.com|www.mrhero.com|Ms. Terri Sozio|Franchise Sales Admin.|46|1|47|14.00|1|Arabica|Built to reflect the personality of the community, an ARABICA COFFEEHOUSE is more than a place to enjoy 50 flavors of coffee, specialty drinks, unique teas, health-conscious sandwiches, decadent pastries and desserts. Superior food and beverages|in well-appointed, comfortable surroundings is a perfect venue for any purpose.|1994|1994|12|0|0|1 State|12 in OH|35|No|300K|75K|126-363K|244.50|22.5K|22.50|5.5%|1.5%|NR|10/10|Yes/3-5|Yes|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|2,500|FS, SF, SC, RM, Co-Brand|Yes|Yes|4 FT, 6 PT|40|5|3|3|2|3|5|3 Weeks Cleveland, OH.|B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|No|MI,OH,PA,KY,IN|No|No|5.50|
ARBY'S|Arbys|Arby's|1000 Corporate Dr.|Ft. Lauderdale|FL|33334-3655||(800) 487-2729|(954) 351-5100||(954) 351-5783|roshins@arby.com|www.arby.com|Ms. Roni Oshins|VP Business Dev.|3256|0|3256|16.00||Arbys|The leader in the roast beef segment, ARBY'S offers cut above menu options including a complete line of roast beef and chicken sandwiches, chicken fingers, a light sandwich menu, salads and three fry varieties. Development opportunities available.|An experienced brand with over 3,200 locations.|1964|1965|3043|122|36|48 States, 8 Provinces|248 in OH, 167 in CA, 166 MI|150|Yes|1.0MM|0-2,253,200|212.9K-2.25MM|1231.40|37.5K|37.50|4%|Min 3.7%|All States|20/Varies|Yes/Varies|No|Yes|Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|2,000-3,000|FS|No|Yes|15 FT, 25 PT|150|5|5|4|3|3|5|5 Weeks MTP-Certified Training Locations.|B,C,D,E,G,I|Yes/Yes|NE, W, S|All Canada|Canada, Mexico, Australia, U.K., Middle East|4.00|
ARCHADECK|Archadck|Archadeck|2112 W. Laburnam Ave., # 100|Richmond|VA|23227||(800) 722-4668|(804) 353-6999||(804) 358-1878|franchising@ussi.net|www.archadeck.com|Mr. Pete Wiggins|Vice President|62|1|63|6.00|1|Archadck|The leading resources for franchise information all list ARCHADECK as one of the top franchise opportunities available today. Without any construction experience, our franchisees are at the forefront of a $122 billion market, enhancing the home|environment with custom decks, gazebos, porches and more! If you have sales and/or management experience and the drive to succeed, ARCHADECK will provide the rest with on-going support.|1980|1984|60|1|2|27 States, 1 Province|5 in GA, 4 in NC, 3 in CT|8|No|100K|46-96K|46-96K|71.00|26K|26.00|6.5%|1%|CA,FL,HI,IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,NY,OR,RI,VA,WA,WI|10/10|No|No|Yes|Allowed|Yes|Yes(D)|N/A|N/A|N/A|N/A|No|2 PT|17|4|3|2|2|3|4|4 Weeks in Richmond, VA.; 9 Days On Location.|C,D,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|Europe, Australia, New Zealand|6.50|
ARCTIC CIRCLE|ArcticCir|Arctic Circle|P.O. Box 339|Midvale|UT|84047|||(801) 561-3620||(801) 561-9646|||Mr. George D. Morgan|Executive Vice President|66|23|89|16.00|1|ArcticCir|ARCTIC CIRCLE RESTAURANTS feature a variety of 16 different handmade milk shakes which include fresh fruit. Their food variety is just as unique, featuring hamburgers, chicken fingers, chicken sandwiches, taco salads, specialty drinks and more. All this|is served in a fast-food environment.|1953|1956|89|0|0|9 States|47 in UT, 17 in ID, 9 in OR|1-3|No|250K|100K|550-750K|650.00|20K|20.00|3%|3.5%|WA|15/15|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|35,000|FS|No|Yes|6 FT, 25 PT|22|5|3|3|3|3|5|4-6 Weeks in Salt Lake City, UT.|B,C,D,E,G,H|Yes/Yes|ID,WY,MT,WA,OR,UT|No|No|3.00|
ARROW PRESCRIPTION CENTER|Arrowpre|Arrow Prescription Center|312 Farmington Ave.|Farmington|CT|06062||(800) 203-2776|(860) 676-1222||(860) 676-1499|info@arrowrx.com|www.arrowrx.com|Mr. Ron Kaufman|VP Business Dev.|48|22|70|37.00|8|Arrowpre|ARROW CORPORATION is one of the nation's largest franchisors of retail pharmacies, offering opportunities in traditional and alternative settings.  At the core of ARROW'S philosophy is the delivery of pharmacy services directly to the patient by the|pharmacist.|1989|1990|59|0|0|6 States|42 in CT, 5 in MI, 5 in MA|16|No|100K|20% of Total|Varies|-1.00|15K|15.00|6%|Varies|NR|20/10|Yes/5|No|No|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(B)|Yes|1,500|FS, SC|No|Yes|2 FT, 1-6 PT|30|4|4|5|5|4|4|1-2 Weeks Corporate Training Center.|A,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|Yes|All United States|No|No|6.00|
ARTHUR RUTENBERG HOMES|ArthRutt|Arthur Rutenberg Homes|13922 58th St., N.|Clearwater|FL|33760||(800) 274-6637|(727) 536-5900||(727) 538-9089|rjaghab@arhomes.com|www.arhomes.com|Mr. Raja Jaghab|Senior Vice President|26|1|27|6.00||ArthRutt|Home building franchisor. Master working drawings provided. All necessary forms, manuals, purchasing systems, computer software training and business planning systems provided.||1980|1980|27|0|0|1 State|27 in FL|6|No|100K|350K|250-400K|325.00|20K|20.00|4%|0%|NR|10|No|No|Yes|Allowed|No|No|Yes|NR|N/A|N/A|N/A|Varies|75|5|5|5|5|5|5|Yes.|A,B,C,D,H,I|No|FL|No|No|4.00|
ARTHUR TREACHER'S FISH & CHIPS|ArthrRch|Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips|S. Dakota Dr., # 302|Lake Success|NY|11042|||(516) 358-0600||(516) 358-0600|pudgiestreachers@aol.com||Mr. John Ryley|Dir. Franchising|65|11|76|16.00||ArthrRch|Fast-food fish and chips, chicken and seafood.||1969|1970|59|9|0|15 States|51 in OH, 27 in PA, 25 in FL|60|No|250K|75-100K|175-225K|200.00|30K|30.00|5%|3%|FL,MI,NY|10/10|Yes/Varies|Yes|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|No|Yes|500-2,000|FS, SF, SC, RM|Yes|Yes|3 FT, 12 PT|50|4|4|3|3|3|4|10 Days Long Island, NY.|B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|No|Northeast, Southeast|No|No|5.00|
ASHLEY AVERY'S COLLECTABLES|AshlAver|Ashley Avery's Collectables|100 Glenborough Dr., # 1450|Houston|TX|77067||(800) 543-3325|(281) 775-5290||(281) 775-5250|franinfo@fcibit.com|www.ashleyaverys.com|Ms. Ann Nance|Franchise Development Mgr.|40|1|41|42.00|1|AshlAver|ASHLEY AVERY'S COLLECTABLES is America's largest chain of gifts & collectables, featuring exclusive pieces from world-renowned names such as Swarovski, Armani, Ilardo, Hummel and many more. Each store features an elegant, gallery-like|atmosphere with fascinating works of all kinds. Located in up-scale regional malls. Easy to learn & operate; exceptional training and support; national buying power & proven marketing programs.|1981|1981|41|0|0|13 States|17 in TX, 5 in FL, 2 in GA|10|No|400K|150K|272-403K|337.50|30K|30.00|6%|2%|CA,FL,IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,NY,ND,RI,SD,VA,WA,WI|10|No|No|Yes|Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|900-1,200|RM, Kiosk (200sf)|Yes|Yes|2 FT, 2 PT|7|5|3|3|3|4|5|7 Days Houston, TX.|A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|No|No|6.00|
ASSIST-2-SELL|As2Sell|Assist-2-Sell|1610 Meadow Wood Ln.|Reno|NV|89502||(800) 528-7816|(775) 688-6060||(775) 688-6069|info@assist2sell.com|www.assist2sell.com|Mr. Lyle Martin|Vice President|138|1|139|31.00|1|As2Sell|America's 'full service with sav' discount real estate franchise. Real estate license required. The future of real estate will focus around a 'menu of services' concept.  Lower commissions will be the norm.  Don't be left behind: catch our vision and step| into the future.|1987|1993|125|0|0|33 States|17 in CO, 14 in CA, 9 in MA|35|No|N/A|0|25.5-52K|38.75|10K|10.00|5%|0%|CA,FL,IL,IN,MD,MN,NY,ND,OR,RI,SD,VA,WA,WI|7/7|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|No|Yes|150|OB|Yes|No|3 FT|6|2|4|5|2|3|4|4 Days in Reno, NV.|d,G,H,I|No|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|5.00|
ATC HEALTH CARE SERVICES|Atchlth|ATC Health Care Services|1983 Marcus Ave., # E122|New Hyde Park|NY|11042-1016||(888) 262-7823|(516) 327-3379|(888) 282-7823|(516) 358-3678||www.atchealthcare.com|Mr. Peter Berry|VP Franchising|37|0|37|12.00||Atchlth|ATC HEALTH CARE SERVICES provide temporary staffing and T. L. C.||1984|1995|40|0|0|NR|5 in Ga, 5 in TN, 3 in PA|15|No|150K|30-50K|110K|110.00|19.5K|19.50|Varies|0%|All States|10/5/5|Yes/20|No|Yes|Allowed|Yes|Yes(D)|Yes|1,000|FS, SF, SC|No|No|3 FT, 2 PT|35|4|4|4|5|2|5|1 Week Corporate Headquarters.|A,B,C,D,E,G,H|No|All United States|All Canada|No|-1.00|
ATHLETE'S FOOT, THE|AthFoot|Athlete's Foot, The|1950 Vaughn Rd.|Kennesaw|GA|30144||(800) 524-6444|(770) 514-4523|(770) 514-4500|(770) 514-4843|TAFfranchise@theathletesfoot.com|www.theathletesfoot.com|Mr. Peter Franetovich|Director Franchise Sales|521|185|706|35.00|1|AthFoot|THE ATHLETE'S FOOT, with more than 700 stores in 45 countries, is the leading international franchisor of name-brand athletic footwear. As a franchisee, you will benefit from headquarters' support, including|training, advertising, product selection, special vendor discount programs, continual footwear research at our exclusive-wear test center and much more.|1971|1972|371|2|333|47 States, 1 Province|NR|120|No|400K|75-125K|300-650K|475.00|35K|35.00|5%|0.6%|All States|10/5|Yes/10|Yes|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|1,200|FS, SF, SC, RM|Yes|No|2 FT, 6 PT|180|4|5|3|3|2|5|1 Wk. at Headquarters in Atlanta; 1 Wk. Prior to and during Opening on Location; On-Going.|B,C,D,E,f,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|5.00|3
ATL INTERNATIONAL|ATLInt|ATL International|8334 Veterans Hwy.|Millersville|MD|21108-2543||(800) 935-8863|(410) 987-1011||(410) 987-9080|alltune@erols.com|www.alltuneandlube.com|Mr. Louis Kibler|VP Franchise Dev.|450|0|450|4.00|1|ATLInt|ALL TUNE AND LUBE is the leader in 'One Stop' total car care. Our full-service centers provide vehicle maintenance and repair, such as engine performance, brakes, ride control and oil changes. Franchise owners also have the option of adding the ATL|MOTOR MATE franchise, which specializes in engine installation, and the ALL TUNE TRANSMISSIONS franchise, which provides transmission service. This co-branding concept provides three times the potential at one location.|1985|1985|448|2|0|34 States|50 in CA, 35 in TX, 30 in MD|450|No|75K|25K|120-130K|125.00|25K|25.00|7%|8%|All States|15/3x5|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(B)|Yes|3,000|FS, SC, Auto Mall|Yes|Yes|4-6 FT|75|3|4|1|2|1|4|2 Weeks Corporate Office; 1 Week in Center.|B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|No|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|7.00|
ATLANTA BREAD COMPANY|AtlBread|Atlanta Bread Company|1200 A Wilson Way, # 100|Smyrna|GA|30082-7207||(800) 398-3728|(770) 432-0933||(770) 444-9082|franchise-div@atlantabread.com|www.atlantabread.com|Mr. John Bryon|VP Franchise Dev.|104|1|105|18.00|2|AtlBread|Let's make some bread together! The concept behind the ATLANTA BREAD COMPANY BAKERY CAFE is simple: an upscale neighborhood café serving soups, salads, sandwiches, breads and pastries. ATLANTA BREAD COMPANY is riding the|crest of the hottest food concept around - and we've experienced over 450% growth in just 12 months. ABC provides a full spectrum of support, from training to real estate assistance. Franchise offer made by offering circular only.|1993|1995|105|0|0|23 States|GA, NC, SC|60|No|500-650K|120-150K|533.7-718.8K|626.25|40K|40.00|5%|2%|All United States except ND, SD, IA|10/10|Yes|No|Yes|Discouraged|N/A|Yes(I)|Yes|4000-4500 SF|FS, SF, PC|Yes|N/A|34 FT|34|5|3|3|3|4|4|7 Weeks Atlanta, GA|B,C,D,E,F,H,I|No|All United States|N/A|N/A|5.00|
ATLANTIC MOWER PARTS & SUPPLIES|Atlntmow|Atlantic Mower Parts & Supplies|13421 S.W. 14th Pl.|Ft. Lauderdale|FL|33325|||(954) 474-4942||(954) 475-0414|||Mr. Robert J. Bettelli|President|12|1|13|48.00||Atlntmow|Lawn mower replacement after-market. Parts for national brands (Snapper, Toro, MTD, Murray, etc.).||1978|1988|15|0|0|1 State|15 in FL|5|No|NR|~45K|45K|45.00|15.9K|15.90|5%|0.5%|FL|10/10|Yes/1|Yes|Yes|Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|250|Warehouse|Yes|No|1 FT|3|2|3|3|4|1|5|5 Days Headquarters; 5 Days On-Site.|B,C,D,E|NR|All United States|No|No|5.00|
ATS PERSONNEL|Atspers|ATS Personnel|9700 Philips Hwy., # 101|Jacksonville|FL|32256||(800) 346-5574|(904) 645-9505||(904) 645-0390|curt@ats-services.com|www.ats-services.com|Mr. Curt A. Cavins|Dir. Operations|5|9|14|12.00||Atspers|ATS offers a unique franchise opportunity with three niche businesses in the temporary staffing industry. With over 19 years' experience, we've perfected systems for the temporary and permanent placement of office clerical, light industrial, professional|and health-related positions. The three niche areas are: ATS PERSONNEL for clerical and light industrial staffing, ATS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES for accounting and technical staffing and ATS HEALTH.|1978|1991|14|0|0|6 States|7 in GA, 2 in SC, 2 in LA|4|No|100K|35-50K|75-110K|92.50|12.5K|12.50|6.9%|0.5%|FL,NY|10/5|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|No|Yes(I)|Yes|1,000|SC|Yes|No|2 FT, 1 PT|17|4|5|3|3|4|5|2 Weeks at Corporate Office; 2 Weeks On-Site.|A,B,C,D,E,F,G,h,I|No|FL,NC|No|No|6.90|
ATWORK PERSONNEL SERVICES|Atwork|Atwork Personnel Services|7855 E. Evans, # C|Scottsdale|AZ|85260-2949||(800) 383-0804|(480) 922-9959||(480) 922-7283|opportunity@atworkpersonnel.com|www.atworkpersonnel.com|Ms. Melody Philipp|Dir. Franchise Sales|62|1|63|12.00||Atwork|ATWORK PERSONNEL SERVICES announces its new 3-for-1 Franchise Program. For the cost of one franchise, ATWORK offers temporary help, staff leasing and permanent placement programs for its franchisees. Here are some benefits of becoming a member of ATWORK's|network: franchise fee - $11,500; training fee - $2,500; sliding volume discount sale for royalty and service fees. Call our franchise sales department today to receive our information package.|1990|1992|40|0|0|12 States|15 in TN, 3 in NC, 2 in ME|24|No|75K|15K|35-75K|55.00|1K|1.00|8%|0%|All States|10/5|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes|Yes|800|FS, SF, SC, RM|No|No|3 FT, 1 PT|15|3|2|3|2|3|3|4-5 Days in Corporate Office.|A,C,D,H,I|No|All United States|No|No|8.00|
AUNTIE ANNE'S|AuntAnne|Auntie Anne's|160-A, Rt. 41, P.O. Box 529|Gap|PA|17527|||(717) 442-4766||(717) 442-4139||www.auntieannes.com|Ms. Terri Wisdo|VP Franchise Sales|677|30|707|18.00|1|AuntAnne|As the founder and leader of what Entrepreneur Magazine calls the pretzel retailing revolution, AUNTIE ANNE'S supports over 600 locations. Customers love to watch our pretzels being rolled, twisted and baked. They choose our pretzels not only for the|variety and taste, but also for our commitment to providing a nutritious snack alternative to mall treats. Our innovative mall-based concept has made AUNTIE ANNE'S one of the most sought-after franchises in the industry today.|1988|1989|520|0|30|42 States|81 in PA, 41 in CA, 40 in FL|70|No|300K|156-252K|252K|252.00|30K|30.00|6%|1%|All States|1-5/5|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|N/A|No|Yes|400-800|RM|Yes|No|3 FT, 12 PT|135|5|3|3|2||5|7-14 Days Corporate Headquarters, Gap, PA.|A,B,C,D,E,G,h|Yes/No|Parts of MW, SE, West. Regns|All Canada|All Countries Except Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philipines|6.00|1
AUSSIE PET MOBILE|AussiePet|Aussie Pet Mobile|34189 Pacific Coast Hwy., # 203|Dana Point|CA|92629-2814|||(949) 234-0680||(949) 234-0688|dlouy@aussiepetmobile.com|www.aussiepetmobile.com|Mr. David Louy|VP Franchise Sales|129|1|130|40.00||AussiePet|AUSSIE PET MOBILE is an internationally proven franchise system of mobile pet grooming with new U.S. headquarters in Orange County, CA. We pride ourselves on our innovative trailer design, heated hydrobath and a 15-step grooming maintenance process. No|experience is required. The AUSSIE PET MOBILE franchise package includes a comprehensive training course. Franchisees enjoy a protected territory with regional and national advertising support. Area development programs for absentee executives/investors.|1996|1997|78|0|52|11 States|CA, CO, TX|N/R|No|250K|45-75K|45-165K|105.00|17.5-27.5K|22.50|8%|4%|CA,FL,IL,MI,OR,WI|10/10+10|Yes/10|No|Yes|Allowed|No|Yes(I)|N/A|NR|N/A|N/A|Yes|1-3 FT|4|2|1|1|3|3|5|5 Days  in Orange County, CA for Employees; 1 Day for Area Developers.|A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|8.00|
AUTO ACCENT CENTERS|AutoAcc|Auto Accent Centers|6550 Pearl Rd.|Parma Heights|OH|44130||(800) 567-3120|(440) 888-8886||(440) 888-4333|||Mr. Walter E. Poston|VP Franchising|2|4|6|4.00||AutoAcc|AUTO ACCENTS specializes in the sales and installation of the most in-demand automotive after-market products, such as cellular phones, pagers, alarms, stereos, sunroofs, auto and truck accessories|(including auto dealership on-site installation).|1985|1992|12|0|0|1 State|10 in OH|15|No|250K|50K|70-120K|95.00|14.9K|14.90|5%|1%|NR|10/10|Yes/Negot.|No|No|Discouraged|Yes|Yes|Yes|2,000-2,500|FS, SC|Yes|Yes|3 FT, 1 PT|25|4|4|3|3|1|5|2 Weeks Corporate Headquarters; 1 Week On-Site.|A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|No|All U.S. (OH and Bordering)|No|No|5.00|
AUTO PURCHASE CONSULTING|AutoPur|Auto Purchase Consulting|555 E. Ocean Blvd, # 525|Long Beach|CA|90802-5075||(800) 756-4CAR|(310) 670-2886||(310) 670-5603||www.autopurchaseconsulting.net|Mr. David Breslow|President|2|1|3|4.00|1|AutoPur|A professional new car and truck buying, financing, leasing and consulting service for all 41 makes/900 models.  Featuring guaranteed lowest prices and interest rates.  A low-cost start-up, low overhead and no-inventory franchise.  Call for a free|brochure, video and audio cassette.|1984|1997|3|0|0|1 State|3 in CA|3|No|100K|57K|57K|57.00|15K|15.00|8%/ $600Min/Mo|0%|CA|7/7|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|400|OB|Yes|Yes|1 FT, 1 PT|N/A|3|5|2|3|5|5|2 Weeks Corporate Headquarters|A,B,C,D,E,h,I|No|All United States|No|No|8.00|
AUTO-LAB DIAGNOSTIC & TUNE-UP CENTERS|AutoLab|Auto-Lab Diagnostic & Tune-Up Centers|1050 W. Columbia Ave.|Battle Creek|MI|49015||(877) 349-4968|(616) 966-0500||(616) 966-0520||www.AutoLabusa.com|Mr. Daniel J. Kiefer|President|25|1|26|4.00||AutoLab|Full service automotive repair facility, performing all aspects of auto service and repair. Our specialty is in the diagnostics and repair of computerized and electrical systems. Our goal is to be a professional alternative to auto dealer repair shops.||1984|1989|40|0|0|2 States|25 in MI, 1 in OH|18|No|250K|35-75K|110-175K|142.50|19.5K|19.50|6%|3%|IN,MI|15/15|Yes/15|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|No|Yes|3,000+|FS|Yes|Yes|5 FT, 1 PT|10|3|2|3|3|2|5|2 Weeks Grand Rapids, MI; 2-4 Weeks Battle Creek, MI.|a,b,C,D,E,G,H,I|No|MW & E to Gulf of Mexico|All Canada|All Countries|6.00|
AWC COMMERCIAL WINDOW COVERINGS|AWC|AWC Commercial Window Coverings|825 W. Williamson|Fullerton|CA|92832||(800) 252-2280|(714) 879-3880||(714) 879-8419||www.ibos.com/pub/ibos/awc|Mr. Leland B. Daniels|President|6|4|10|21.00|1|AWC|Mobile non-toxic drapery dry cleaning services provided on location for commercial customers; as well as sales, installation & repairs of all types of window coverings at competitive prices through centralized buying. Nationwide accounts will be|serviced by the franchisees as they are established. Utilizing the customer base, references and reputation of the franchisor, developed over the past 37 years makes this an exceptional opportunity with endless possibilities and immediate credibility.|1963|1992|14|0|0|5 States|6 in CA, 1 in NJ, 1 in DC|3|No|N/A|25-50K|112.5-181.4K|147.00|25K|25.00|5-12.5%|2.5%|CA,DC,MD|10/10|Yes|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|N/A|N/A|HB|Yes|Yes|1 FT, PT As Needed|8|3|4|3|3|4|4|2 Weeks at Plant and On-Site; On-Going.|A,B,C,D,F,h,I|No|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|8.80|
BABY NEWS CHILDRENS STORES|BabyNews|Baby News Childrens Stores|6909 Las Postas Rd.|Livermore|CA|94550||(866) 437-2229|(925) 245-1370||(925) 245-1376|info@babynewsstores.com|www.babynewsonline.com|Mr. Roger O'Callaghan|President|44|1|45|10.00|1|BabyNews|BABY NEWS is the oldest established association of individually-owned baby stores.||1950|1961|35|0|10|35 States|20 in CA|2|Yes|NR|100K|150-250K|300.00|15K|15.00|1%|0%|CA|5/5|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|5,000|FS, SC, RM|Yes|No|3 FT, 4 PT|14|5|3|3|3|3|5|1-2 Weeks at Various Locations.|A,B,C,d,E,F,G,H|No|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|1.00|
BABY USA|Usababy|Baby USA|857 N. Larch Ave.|Elmhurst|IL|60126||(800) 323-4108|(630) 832-9880||(630) 832-0139|franchise@usababy.com|www.usababy.com|Mr. James L. Courtney|Sr. Mgr. Franchise Dev.|58|0|58|10.00|1|Usababy|USA BABY is North America's leading specialty retailer of infant and juvenile furniture and accessories. Franchisees receive market evaluation, site selection, store design, financing, opening, advertising, merchandising and on-going operational support.|Exclusive territories and substantial single, multi-unit and area development opportunities exist for candidates with a passion for serving customers, developing employee teams and participating in a proven retail environment.|1975|1986|65|15|2|22 States|8 in IL, 7 in NY, 6 in OH|15|Yes|150K|110-135K|450-550K|500.00|42.5K|42.50|3%|5%|CA,FL,HI,IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,NY,VA,WA,WI|10/10|Yes/Varies|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|12,000|SC|Yes|NA|5 FT, 4 PT|12|4|4|1|3|2|5|14 Days Corporate Office/Store; 4 Days Pre-Opening; 4 Days Opening; 4-5 Days Post-Opening.|C,D,E,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|No|3.00|3
BABY'S AWAY|BabysAwy|Baby's Away|14023 E. Hampden Pl.|Aurora|CO|80014||(800) 984-9030|(303) 596-8864||(303) 750-6668|jwierzba@babysaway.com|www.babyaway.com|Mr. John Wierzba|President|18|12|30|33.00||BabysAwy|Rental, delivery and pick-up of baby/child equipment to traveling families.||1990|1994|23|7|0|10 States, 4 Provinces|4 in CO, 3 in CA, 3 in SC|4|No|N/A|16-25K|16-25K|20.50|8K|8.00|7%|3%|CA,IL|10/5/5|Yes|No|Yes|Allowed|Yes|Yes(D)|Yes|NR|HB|No|No|1 FT|3|3|4|3|3|3|5|3 Days in Corporate Headquarters in Denver, CO; 3 Days at Franchisee's Residence.|b,C,D,F,G,I|No|All United States|No|No|7.00|
BACK YARD BURGERS|BackYard|Back Yard Burgers|1657 N. Shelby Oaks Dr., #105|Memphis|TN|38134||(800) 292-6939|(901) 367-0888||(901) 367-0999|mpearce@backyardburgers.com|www.backyardburgers.com|Mr. Mike Pearce|Dir. Franchise Development|68|37|105|16.00|1|BackYard|BACK YARD BURGERS operates and franchises quick casual restaurants, serving 1/3 lb. gourmet hamburgers, boneless, skinless chicken fillet sandwiches, fresh lemonade, hand-dipped shakes and malts and other menu items. Our theme emphasizes charbroiled,|fresh, great-tasting food as the customers would cook in their own back yard.|1987|1988|105|0|0|17 States|32 in TN, 12 in AR, 10 in NC|15|No|300K|200-300K|400K-1.2MM|717.00|25K|25.00|4%|1%|FL,IL,IN,MI,VA|10/5|Yes/12|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|2,500|FS|Yes|Yes|8 FT, 22 PT|30|4|4|3|2|1|3|8 Weeks Corporate Headquarters.|B,C,D,E,F,G,H|Yes/Yes|SE,MW, Mid-Atlantic, SW|No|No|4.00|
BAGELSMITH RESTAURANTS & FOOD STORES|Baglsmith|Bagelsmith Restaurants & Food Stores|37 Van Syckel Rd.|Hampton|NJ|08827|||(908) 730-8600||(908) 730-8165|||Mr. Stephen Fiala|President|21|1|22|13.00||Baglsmith|What makes us special is, of course, our BAGELSMITH Bagel. But we are also famous for our delicatessen, featuring only high-quality products. Whether in our restaurants or in our convenience food stores, we provide our customers with high-quality|products, friendly, knowledgeable service, in a clean, pleasant family-oriented environment.|1979|1983|23|0|0|2 States|20 in NJ, 3 in PA|3|No|NR|NR|213-303K|258.00|25K|25.00|1-4%|3%|NR|10|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|N/A|N/A|Yes|2,000|FS, SC|Yes|Yes|8 FT, 4 PT|5|3|2|1|1|4|5|120-180 Hours Hampton, NJ.|C,d,G|No|Northeast|No|No|2.50|
BAHAMA BUCK'S ORIGINAL SHAVED ICE CO.|BahmBuck|Bahama Buck's Original Shaved Ice Co.|465 E. Chilton Dr., # 5|Chandler|AZ|85225|||(480) 539-6952||(480) 539-6953|azlee1@aol.com|www.bahamabucks.com|Mr. Blake Buchanan|President|6|3|9|18.00|1|BahmBuck|BAHAMA BUCK'S offers a unique, low-cost opportunity for anyone interested in a fun, family-oriented business.  We concentrate on offering quality products and great customer service.  Set in a tropical atmosphere, BAHAMA BUCK'S offers 61 flavors of soft,|creamy shaved ice, plus over 14 non-alcoholic tropical drinks.  Store layouts and sizes vary and are extremely flexible, but typically range from 1200-1500 square feet.|1990|1992|10|0|0|2 States|5 in AZ, 5 in TX|6|No|120K|35K|60-140K|100.00|15K|15.00|6%|1%|NR|10/10|Yes/10|No|Yes|Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|1,000-1,500|FS, SC|Yes|Yes|1 FT, 12 PT|5|4|3|1|3|4|4|60-80 Hours Tempe, AZ; 2 Days On-Site.|B,C,d,E,G,H,I|No|Southwest, South|No|No|6.00|
BAKER STREET ARTISAN BREADS & CAFE|Bakerst|Baker Street Artisan Breads & Cafe|P.O. Box 2401|Bala Cynwyd|PA|19004-6401||||||||Ms. Whitney Myrus|VP Franchising|3|7|10|18.00||Bakerst|Authentic artisan hand-crafted bread store, with emphasis on pastries, espresso and sandwiches in a cafe setting.||1992|1992|10|0|0|NR|NR|30|Yes|500K|30-60K|300-600K|450.00|30K|30.00|4%|2%|All States|10/10|Yes|No|Yes|Allowed|Yes|Yes(D)|Yes|2,000|FS, SF, SC|Yes|Yes|5 FT, 10 PT|10|4|4|3|4|3|5|3 Weeks Philadelphia, PA; 7 Days Store Location.|C,D,E,F,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|Europe, Asia|4.00|
BAKER'S DOZEN DONUTS|BkrsDoz|Baker's Dozen Donuts|918 Dundas St., E. # 500|Mississauga|ON|L4Y 2B7|CANADA|(800) 265-6298|(905) 272-1825||(905) 272-0140|franchising@bakers-dozen-donuts.com|www.bakers-dozen-donuts.com|Mr. Robert Gordon|Dir. Franchising|80|1|81|13.00||BkrsDoz|Coffee, donuts, muffins, croissants, soups and sandwich combos, desserts.||1977|1984|0|75|6|1 Province|75 in ON|15|No|60K+|30K|65-350K|207.50|Included|-1.00|5%|2%|NR|10/5|Yes|No|Yes|Allowed|N/A|Yes(I)|Yes|1,800-2,500|FS, SC, RM, Kiosks|Yes|Yes|3-4 FT, 6 PT|30|3|4|4|3|3|4|3 Weeks Toronto, ON|A,B,C,D,E,F,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|China, Europe, Middle East|5.00|
BALDINOS GIANT JERSEY SUBS|Baldinos|Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs|3823 Roswell Rd., # 204|Marietta|GA|30062|||(770) 971-9441||(770) 977-1083|||Mr. Bill Baer|President/CEO|13|6|19|16.00||Baldinos|Quality submarine sandwiches with in-store bakery. All subs sliced fresh as ordered in full view of customer, served on freshly-baked rolls. Built for volume business at a 'fast-food' pace by use of multi-production lines. Variety of 20 hot and|cold subs and freshly-baked gourmet cookies.|1975|1984|19|0|0|3 States|13 in GA, 5 in NC, 1 in SC|3|No|NR|NR|100-200K|150.00|10K|10.00|4.5%|0.5%|FL|15/10|Yes/15+|Yes|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|1,800-2,400|FS|Yes|Yes|8 FT, 12 PT|4|||||||4 Weeks Headquarters.|B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|NR|GA,SC,NC|No|No|4.50|
BANNERS RESTAURANTS|BnnrsRst|Banners Restaurants|1965 W. Fourth Ave., # 203|Vancouver|BC|V6J 1M8|CANADA||(604) 737-7748||(604) 737-7993|||Mr. Irwin Woodrow|President|5|0|5|17.00|3|BnnrsRst|A family restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and features selected Baskin-Robbins ice cream. "Good Food and Friendly Folks Just 'Round the Corner".||1990|1990|0|5|0|1 Province|5 in BC|0|Yes|500K|200K|350-400K|375.00|30K|30.00|4%|2%|NR|10/10|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|3,000|SC|Yes|Yes|10 PT, 10 FT|3|4|3|3|3|3|5|3-4 Weeks Chilliwack, BC.|C,D,E,G,h|Yes|No|ON,AB|No|4.00|
BARBEQUE COUNTRY JAMBOREE|Barbcount|Barbeque Country Jamboree|10208 Wendover Dr.|Vienna|VA|22181|||(703) 281-4384||(703) 281-4292|bbqcountry@aol.com||Mr. George E. Hoffman, Jr.|Sales Mgr.|3|3|6|16.00|1|Barbcount|BARBEQUE COUNTRY JAMBOREE restaurants feature genuine open-pit barbeque with outstanding customer response. We have earned the distinction of serving authentic barbeque pork, beef, chicken and ribs with outstanding quality and flavor.||1989|1994|6|0|0|2 States|NR|2-3|No|200K|50K|110-190K|150.00|10K|10.00|5%|2%|MD,VA|10/10|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|2,000|SF, SC|Yes|Yes|3 FT, 4 PT|2|5|5|4|2|3|5|30 Days Centreville, VA.|B,C,D,E,F|No|Mid-Atlantic Region|No|No|5.00|
BARBIZON SCHOOLS OF MODELING|Barbizon|Barbizon Schools of Modeling|2240 Woolbright Rd., # 300|Boynton Beach|FL|33426||(888) 999-9404|(561) 369-8600||(561) 369-1299|franchise@barbizonmodeling.com|www.barbizonmodeling.com|Mr. Tom Blangiardo|President|60|0|60|11.00|1|Barbizon|Proprietary, private schools of modeling and related creative arts.||1939|1968|56|1|3|27 States|7 in CA, 5 in NY, 5 in NJ|7|No|NR|30-50K|47-67.5K|57.30|35K|35.00|7.5%|2.5%|CA,HI,IL,MD,MN,NY,VA, WA|10/10|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(D)|Yes|NR|NR|Yes|N/A|NR|NR|4|3|1|4|2|5|Varies Home Office; Varies On-Site.|C,D,E,G,H|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|7.50|
BARGAIN BUGGIES RENT A CAR SYSTEMS|BargBug|Bargain Buggies Rent A Car Systems|3140 N. Washington Blvd.|Arlington|VA|22201||(888) 644-9001|(703) 841-0000||(703) 841-1934|info@bargainbuggies.com|www.bargainbuggies.com|Mr. Patrick A. Maloy|Director Franchise Sales|12|6|18|5.00||BargBug|BARGAIN BUGGIES RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS currently operates 6 company-owned stores and 15 franchises in the Washington metropolitain area. BARGAIN BUGGIES employs 19 permanent staff members with over 200 years combined experience, who manage a fleet ranging|in size from 300 to 500 vehicles.BARGAIN BUGGIES plans to continue to expand Internet capabilities and implement new marketing strategies. All of this will take place while focusing on offering exceptional customer service.|1970|1984|18|0|0|NR|8 in MD, 4 in VA|12|No|150K|25-75K|50-250K|150.00|5-25K|15.00|$25/car/mo.|Adv. Fund|MD, VA, DC|5/5|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|1,000|FS, SC, Hotel,  Car Dealership|Yes|Yes|3 FT, 2 PT|25|4|5|4|3|2|3|1 Week Corporate Headquarters; 1 Week On-Site.|b,C,D,E,F,G,h,I|No|Mid-Atlantic|No|No|-1.00|
BASEMENTS, BASEMENTS, BASEMENTS|Basements|Basements, Basements, Basements|9521 Camelot St.|Pickerington|OH|43147|||(614) 860-1985||(614) 575-9801|factroydirectohio@yahoo.com|www.xteriorexpertsofohio.com|Mr. Michael Pirwitz|President|0|1|1|6.00||Basements|One of a kind basement remodelling system with few professional competitors. Low cash investment with a high return on your investment. From advertising and sales to installations, we have a competitive system with excellent support. No construction|experience necessary to excel in this $128 billion market. We offer a turn-key operation that can be managed from your home or retail front. We are the only franchisor in the basement industry providing a complete system to the home improvement sector.|1999|2002|1|0|0|1 State|1 in OH|10|Yes|75K|20-30K|30-45K|37.50|12-14.5K|13.70|5%|N/A|None|10/10|No|Yes|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|200|SF, HB|No|Yes|2 FT, 1 PT|5|5|5|4|2|3|5|3 Wks. Columbus, OH.|C,D,E,F,G,H,I|No|Midwest|No|No|5.00|
BASKIN-ROBBINS|Brobbins|Baskin-Robbins|14 Pacella Park Pl., P.O. Box 317|Randolph|MA|02368||(800) 777-9983|(781) 961-4020||(781) 963-2913||www.dunkin-baskin-togos-com|Mr. Anthony Padulo|VP New Business Development|4700|4|4704|15.00||Brobbins|World's largest franchisor of ice cream and frozen yogurt stores. Ranked # 2 in Entrepreneur Magazine's (1999) 20th Annual Franchise Top 500 (Frozen Desserts/Ice Cream Category).||1945|1948|2286|620|2105|41 States|554 in CA, 195 in IL, 181 NY|27|No|NR|NR|104-505K|304.50|30K|30.00|5-6.9%|5%|All States|20|Yes|No|Yes|Allowed|NR|Yes(I)|Yes|NR|FS, SF, SC, RM|Yes|Yes|NR|NR|||||||27 Days Training Facility in Burbank, CA and OJT at Designated Training Restaurant.|NR|NR|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|6.00|1
BATH FITTER|BathFit|Bath Fitter|27 Berard Dr., # 2701|South Burlington|VT|05403-5810||(800) 892-2847|(802) 860-2919||(802) 862-7976|bathfitter@together.net|www.bathfitter.com|Ms. Linda F. Brakel|VP Franchise Operations|92|3|95|6.00|1|BathFit|Since 1984, BATH FITTER has been installing custom-molded acrylic bathtub liners, shower bases and one-piece, seamless wall surrounds over existing fixtures in just a few hours in countless residential and commercial properties. We provide full training,|specialized tools, marketing and technical manuals and on-going support through regular visits to your location. We award exclusive territories with enormous residential and commercial market potential to qualified franchise owners.|1984|1992|76|27|0|24 States, 8 Provinces|9 in PA, 8 in NY, 8 in ON|14|Yes|N/A|N/A|60-100K|80.00|24.5K|24.50|N/A|N/A|CA,FL,IL,IN,MD,MN,MI,MN,NY,OR,RI,VA,WA,WI,DC,AB|5/5|Yes/Varies|No|Yes|Not Allowed|No|No|Yes|2,000-2,500|Industrial Park|N/A|N/A|3 FT|13|3|3|2|1|4|5|10 Days Headquarters; 10 Days Franchisee Site.|B,C,D,E,G,h,I|No|All United States|All Canada|No|-1.00|
BATHCREST|BathCres|Bathcrest|2425 S. Progress Dr.|Salt Lake City|UT|84119||(800) 826-6790|(801) 972-1110||(801) 977-0328|info@bathcrest.com|www.bathcrest.com|Mr. Lloyd Peterson|VP Franchise Sales|173|1|174|6.00|1|BathCres|Same-day bathroom remodeling that's highly profitable.  You'll get multi-surface restoration processes and products to capitalize on the booming home improvement market.  Our comprehensive business system shows you how to update a bathroom in less than a|day with no percentage-based royalty to hold you back.  You earn it, so you get to keep it.|1979|1985|166|6|0|30 States, 3 Provinces|15 in CA, 15 in PA, 12 in FL|12|No|200K|12.5-24.5K|24.5-44.5K|34.50|12.5K|12.50|$250/Mo.|N/A|FL,VA,WI|15/15|No|No|No|Allowed|N/A|Yes(D)|N/A|500-1,200|HB, Industrial Center|No|No|3-5 FT|11|3|4|2|2|5|4|5 Days Headquarters; 3 Days (30-60 Days after Initial Training) Headquarters.|B,D,G,H,I|No|All United States|All Except AB|No|-1.00|
BATTERIES PLUS|BattPlus|Batteries Plus|925 Walnut Ridge Dr., # 100|Hartland|WI|53029-9389||(800) 274-9155|(262) 369-0690||(262) 369-0680|franchising@batteriesplus.com|www.batteriesplus.com|Mr. Rod Tremelling|Franchise Marketing|231|23|254|4.00|1|BattPlus|BATTERIES PLUS is America's Battery Experts (TM), providing 1,000's of batteries for 1,000's of items, serving both retail and commercial customers. The $19 billion battery market, growing 6.5% annually, is driven by technology and lifestyles. BATTERIES|PLUS is a unique opportunity in this growth industry not yet saturated with competitors. Our turn-key program includes a unique store design, graphics, signage and product brands and proven operating methods.|1988|1992|254|0|0|35 States|17 in WI, 15 in MN, 14 in MI|35|No|400K|100K|173-216K|194.50|25K|25.00|4%|1%|All Except HI|10/10|Yes|No|No|Not Allowed|No|Yes(I)|Yes|1,800-2,000|FS, SF, SC|Yes|No|3-4 FT|65|5|5|2|3|2|3|3 Weeks Corporate Training Center; 2 Weeks On-Site Franchisee's Store.|C,D,E,F,G,I|No|All United States|No|No|4.00|
BAYMONT INNS & SUITES|BIAS|Baymont Inns & Suites|250 E. Wisconsin Ave., # 1750|Milwaukee|WI|53202-4232|||(414) 905-2000||(414) 905-2496|gilsimon@baymontinns.com|www.baymontinns.com|Mr. Dick Kinney|Dir. Franchise Support Svcs.|79|96|195|23.00|1|BIAS|BAYMONT INNS AND SUITES is positioned to appeal to both business and leisure travelers offering many amenities - frequent travelers'  rewards, complimentary breakfast, voice mail, coffee makers and much more for $49.00 - 69.00.||1935|1986|172|0|0|30 States|20 in MI, 18 in IL, 17 in WI|40|Yes|3MM|70%|3.5MM+|3500.00|35K|35.00|5%|2%|All States|20/10|Yes|No|No|Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|2 Acres|FS|No|Yes|4 FT, 12-18 PT|76|5|5|3|2|1|3|1-2 Weeks Milwaukee, WI.|C,D,E,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|No|5.00|
BCT|Bct|BCT|3000 NE 30th Pl., 5th Fl.|Ft. Lauderdale|FL|33306||(800) 627-9998|(954) 563-1224||(954) 565-0742|peter.posk@bctonline.com|www.bctintl.com|Mr. Peter Posk|VP Marketing|87|0|87|28.00||Bct|Join the 24-year old industry-leading wholesale, manufacturing franchise with the competitive advantage. We are recession-resistant, high-volume, quick-turn around, wholesale only manufacturers, specializing in next-day delivery of thermographed and|offset-printed products and rubber stamps to retail printers, mailing centers, office supply stores and other retailers.  Comprehensive training, excellent support and nationally praised.|1975|1977|86|7|1|38 States, 5 Provinces|16 in CA, 7 in FL, 5 in NY|2|No|250K|115-151K|354-441K|397.50|35K|35.00|6%|N/A|All States|25/10|No|No|No|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|4,000+|FS, SC, Commercial Park|Yes|No|10 FT, 6 PT|32|4|4|3|3|3|5|2 Weeks Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 1 Week Pre-Opening at New-Site; 2 Weeks after and On-Going.|a,B,C,d,E,G,h,I|Yes|NJ,NE|No|No|6.00|
B-DRY SYSTEM|Bdrysyst|B-Dry System|1341 Copley Rd.|Akron|OH|44320||(800) 321-0985|(330) 867-2576|(330) 376-6315|(330) 867-7693|||Mr. Carl A. Rakich|Vice President|61|6|67|6.00||Bdrysyst|Basement waterproofing system. Low cash investment - high return on investment. Intensive and continuous training. No high-cost site expenditure. No previous experience necessary. Unique patented system. Full customer warranty for the life of the|structure.|1958|1978|68|0|0|NR|10 in OH, 8 in PA, 7 in NY|3|No|NR|25-50K|40-74K|57.00|15-60K|37.50|6%|0%|NR|5/5|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|No|Yes(D)|No|4,000|FS, HB|No|No|6 FT, 1 PT|10|2|3|2|2|3|5|2 Wks. National Office in Akron, OH; 2 Wks. On-Site; 1-2 Days On-Going Regional Seminars.|B,C,D,F,G,h,I|Yes/No|Northeast, Northwest|No|No|6.00|
BEAUTY BRANDS SALON-SPA-SUPERSTORE|BBSalon|Beauty Brands Salon-Spa-Superstore|4600 Madison, # 400|Kansas City|MO|64112-3012||(888) 725-6608|(816) 531-2266||(816) 531-7122|franchising@beautybrands.com|www.beautybrands.com|Mr. Steve Eckman|VP Corp. Dev./Franchising|0|16|16|20.00|1|BBSalon|BEAUTY BRANDS SALON/SPA/SUPERSTORE is the cutting-edge concept that offers consumers a "total beauty" experience.  We have brought together a full-service salon and spa and have showcased it in a dynamic 6,000-7,000 square-foot retail environment offering|nearly 50,000 units of product representing the top salon brands for hair, skin and nails.|1995|1998|13|0|0|5 States|4 in KS, 3 in TX, 2 in MO|12|No|3MM|100-200K|594.5-936K|765.30|5-40K|22.50|0-4%|1-2%|All States|10/10|Yes/Varies|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|5,000-7,000|FS, SC|Yes|Yes|5 FT, 25 PT|50|5|5|1|1|1|4|4-6 Weeks Kansas City, MO.|A,B,C,D,E,F,h,I|Yes|All United States|All Canada|No|2.00|
BEAVERTAILS PASTRY|BeaverTail|Beavertails Pastry|38 Antares Dr., # 150|Ottawa|ON|K2E 7V2|CANADA|(800) 704-0351|(613) 789-4940||(613) 789-5158|info@beavertailsinc.com|www.beavertailsinc.com|Mr. Robert Libbey|President/CEO|130|3|133|18.00||BeaverTail|BEAVERTAILS are a unique, wholesome pastry cooked fresh at leisure sites. We offer low entry investment, interesting locations and excellent strategic support. We are interested in development opportunities at amusement parks, sports venues, tourist|destinations and ski hills across North America.|1978|1989|4|99|30|4 States, 8 Provinces|2 in TX, 1 in FL, 1 in CO|NR|Yes|50K|30-50K|85-150K|117.50|20K|20.00|5%|3%|NR|5/15|Yes|Yes|Yes|Discouraged|NR|NR|Yes|200-300|FS, SF, RM, Amusement.Recr.|Yes|Yes|1 FT, 2-3 PT|10|||||||14 Days Ottawa, ON; 3 Days On-Site.|A,B,C,D,E,F,G,I|Yes/Yes|Southeast, Southwest|NR|NR|5.00|
BEEF O'BRADY'S FAMILY SPORTS PUBS|BeefOBrady|Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pubs|5510 W. LaSalle St., # 200|Tampa|FL|33607||(800) 728-8878|(813) 226-2333||(813) 226-0030|nick@beefobradys.com|www.beefobradys.com|Mr. Nick Vojnovic|VP Franchising|60|0|60|17.00||BeefOBrady|Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pubs are family-friendly, sports-themed, casual pubs that feature signature Buffalo-style crispy chicken wings, burgers, sandwiches and salads. They only serve beer and wine (no hard liquor), have no dart boards or pool|tables. They feature many televisions with diverse sports viewing, video games for the kids and a relaxed atmosphere.  Our concept is built on the "owner/operator" model, however, our owners do not have to have previous restaurant experience.|1985|1998|60|0|0|3 States|58 in FL, 1 in AL, 1 in GA|16|No|150K|100K|250-300K|275.00|25K|25.00|3.5%|1.5%|FL|10/5|Yes/10|Yes|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|3,000|SC|Yes|N/A|15 FT, 10 PT|7|3|4|2|2|4|4|6 Weeks Tampa, FL.|B,C,D,E,G,H,I|No|SE United States|No|No|3.50|
BEN & JERRY'S|Ben&Jer|Ben & Jerry's|30 Community Dr.|South Burlington|VT|05403|||(802) 846-1543||(802) 846-1538|dougf@benjerry.com|www.benjerry.com|Mr. Doug Fisher|Dir. Retail Operations|234|6|240|15.00|1|Ben&Jer|BEN & JERRY'S was started in 1978 in a renovated gas station in Burlington, VT, by childhood friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield.  They soon became popular for their funky, chunky flavors, made from fresh Vermont milk and cream.  The scoop shops|feature a fun environment with a varied menu including cakes, gifts, baked goods and coffee drinks created from ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet flavors. Community involvement is an important element in being a successful BEN & JERRY'S franchisee.|1978|1981|211|4|16|28 States, 1 Province|39 in CA, 21 in NY, 12 in MA|60|No|150K|86K+|199-481K|320.00|30K|30.00|0%|4%|CA,FL,IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,NY,OR,RI,VA,WA|10/10|No|No|No|Not Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|Avg. 1,000|FS, SF, SC, RM, KI|No|Yes|2 FT, 10 PT|30|5|5|4|4|4|5|10 Days in VT.|C,D,E,F,G,H,I|No|Various Markets|Not Currently|Call International Division|0.00|1
BENEFICIAL HEALTH & BEAUTY|BenHlth|Beneficial Health & Beauty|1780 West 500 South|Salt Lake City|UT|84104||(800) 367-0990|(801) 973-7778||(801) 973-8836|||Ms. Linda T. Nelson|President|21|0|21|20.00||BenHlth|BENEFICIAL HEALTH & BEAUTY CENTERS are urban mini-health spas, offering a total wellness and fitness program in each local community. We offer programs that aid in body cleansing, weight-loss, nutrition, body contouring, skin care, massage, personal|exercise trainers and many complementary programs.|1981|1990|10|0|18|3 States|6 in CA, 2 in HI, 2 in WI|10|No|NR|30-80K|100K|100.00|15K|15.00|3%|4%|CA,HI,IL,MI,MN,NY,ND, OR,WA,WI|10/5|Yes/10|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|1,200-2,500|FS, SC, SF, HB|Yes|Yes|2 FT, 2 PT|7|5|5|3|3|4|4|2 Days Local Area; 4 Days Practical Salt Lake City, UT; Weekly On-Site.|B,C,D,E,f,G,H,I|NR|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|3.00|
BENIHANA OF TOKYO|Benihana|Benihana of Tokyo|8685 NW 53rd Ter.|Miami|FL|33166||(800) 327-3369|(305) 593-0770||(305) 592-6371|benihana@bellsouth.net||Mr. Tom Vrabel|Dir. Franchising|23|57|80|17.00||Benihana|BENIHANA is not only an internationally famous Japanese steak and seafood restaurant, it is also a genuine 'dining experience.' Both first-time and frequent visitors to BENIHANA are immediately drawn to the unique table top hibachi-style of cuisine,|where mouth-watering dishes are prepared before their very eyes.|1964|1970|57|1|8|20 States, 1 Province|15 in CA, 6 in FL, 3 in IL|3|No|1K|550-650K|1.3-1.8MM|1550.00|50K|50.00|6%|0.5%|CA,HI,NY|15/Varies|Yes/15|No|No|Discouraged|Yes|No|Yes|6,000+|FS|N/A|Yes|35 FT, 7 PT|51|5|4|3|2|2|4|12-15 Weeks in Miami, FL.|a,C,d,E,F,H,I|No|PA,MD,MI,NC,OH,AZ,TX,NY|All Canada|Europe, Pacific Rim|6.00|
BENNIGAN'S GRILL & TAVERN|Bennigan|Bennigan's Grill & Tavern|6500 International Pkwy., # 1000|Plano|TX|75093||(800) 543-9670|(972) 588-5770||(972) 588-5806|franchise@metrogroup.com|www.bennigans.com|Ms. Lynette McKee|VP Franchise Development|125|174|299|17.00|1|Bennigan|BENNIGAN'S is a leading casual restaurant chain known for the warm hospitality of an Irish pub and the great taste of fun American foods. Established in 1976, BENNIGAN'S has|expanded beyond its original tavern image to become more food-focused. Today, each restaurant serves a wide assortment of moderately-priced, quality food, as well as a wide selection of beverages.|1976|1995|279|0|20|32 States|59 in TX, 44 in FL, 23 in IL|12|No|3MM|750K|1.2-2.2MM|1.7e+06|75K|75.00|4%|4%|All States|15/NR|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|No|No|No|6,689|FS, SC|No|Yes|5 FT, 65 PT|23|5|5|4|4|4|5|Managers -- 1 Week Home Office and 11 Weeks On-Site; Employees -- 2-4 Weeks On-Site.|A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|Yes/NA|NW, SW, SE, HI|All Canada|Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Venezuela|4.00|1
BERLITZ INTERNATIONAL|Berlitz|Berlitz International|400 Alexander Park Dr.|Princeton|NJ|08540-6306||(800) 626-6419|(609) 514-3046||(609) 514-9675|frank.garton@berlitz.com|www.berlitz.com|Mr. Frank Garton|VP Worldwide Franchising|65|336|401|11.00|1|Berlitz|Language instruction, publishing and translation services||1900|1996|61|11|328|NR|18 in NY, 18 in CA, 18 in FL|50|No|300K|150-300K|150-300K|225.00|30-50K|40.00|10%|2%|CA,FL,IL,MD,MI,NY,OR,VA,WA|10/10|Yes/10|No|No|Discouraged|Yes|No|Yes|1,500-3,000|N/A|Yes|No|1 FT, 1 PT|7000|4|5|2|3|4|5|2 Weeks Home Office; 2 Weeks Division Training; 2 Weeks On-Site.|B,C,D,E,F,G,H|No|Southeast, West|NB|Africa, Central Asia, Asia|10.00|
BEST INNS & SUITES|BestInns|Best Inns & Suites|13 Corporate Sq., # 250|Atlanta|GA|30329||(800) TELL-US5|(404) 321-4045||(404) 321-4482|franchise.info@usfsi.com|www.bestinn.com|Mr. Mike Muir|SVP Franchise Sales|150|0|150|23.00||BestInns|BEST INNS & SUITES is a high-quality, mid-level, limited service hotel brand. With 145 hotels open, 31 under construction and another 26 signed agreements, BEST continues to expand around the country. BEST INNS & SUITES is primarily a conversion|brand for existing hotel owners looking for a better way to do business. U. S. Franchise Sustems, franchisor of the brand, is a recognized leader in the hotel industry, with 3 growing brands and a reputation for treating our franchisees fairly.|1995|1995|145|0|0|35 States|17 in CA, 11 in IL, 9 in OR|50|Yes|N/A|190-330K|190K-2.0MM|1085.00|35K|35.00|3-5%|2.5%|All States|20/10|No|No|Yes|Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|No|NR|FS|Yes|Yes|10-25 FT|135|3|4|4|2|2|3|5 Days Atlanta, GA; 2-5 Days On-Site at Hotel.|B,C,D,E,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|No|No|4.00|
BETTER BACK STORE, THE|BettBack|Better Back Store, The|P.O. Box 1296|Newington|VA|22122||(800) 501-2225|(703) 339-1300||(703) 339-0671||www.betterback.com|Mr. Cliff Levin|Vice President|15|0|15|42.00||BettBack|THE BETTER BACK STORE is a retail business specializing in back care products for those in pain, as well as those interested in preventive care.  Choose from over 600 items ranging from less than $5 to over $3,000.  There are products for home, travel,|leisure and work.  Ergonomic office chairs and related ergonomic aids, recliners, car seat support cushions, back braces, sleeping pillows and mattresses, massage chairs, magnetic therapy products and hand-held and acupressure tools and much more!!!|1981|1993|15|0|0|NR|5 in CO|20|No|50K|35-60K|139.5-231.5K|185.50|22K|22.00|5%/$9K/Yr.|1%|All Except WA|10/10|Yes/Varies|No|Yes|Discouraged|N/A|No|Yes|2,000|SF, SC|Yes|N/A|2 FT, 1 PT|5|3|4|5|3|5|5|40 Hours Denver, CO; 40 Hours Your Site.|D,E,G,h|No|All Except MT,ND,SD,WA|All Canada|No|5.00|
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS REAL ESTATE SERV.|BettH&G|Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Serv.|1912 Grand Ave.|Des Moines|IA|50309||(800) 274-7653|(515) 284-2711||(515) 284-3342||www.bhg-real-estate.com|Mr. Ray Sculfort|Senior Vice President|1599|0|1599|31.00||BettH&G|BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS is an extension of the renowned magazine, and since its debut in 1978, has become one of the nation's largest real estate franchisors, with more than 1,599 offices in all 50 states. The 25,758 sales professionals in the|network generated more than $35.2 billion in residential sales volume in 1997. The real estate franchise is an operating group of Meredith Corporation and is based in Des Moines, IA.|1902|1978|1599|0|0|50 States|106 in CA, 48 in IL, 78 NY|120|No|Varies|Varies|Varies|-1.00|3.9K|3.90|1-5%|2.2%|All States|5/5|No|No|Yes|Allowed|Yes|Yes|No|NR|N/A|No|Yes|NR|132|3|4|5|3|3||2 Days, Des Moines, IA.|b,C,d,e,G,h,I|No|All United States|All Canada|Japan, Australia|3.00|
BETTER HOMES REALTY|BettHome|Better Homes Realty|1777 Botelho Dr., # 390|Walnut Creek|CA|94596-8181||(800) 642-4428|(925) 937-9001||(925) 988-2770|flo@bhrcorp.com|www.bhr.com|Ms. Florence Stevens|Vice President|42|0|42|31.00|1|BettHome|Established identity, legal hot line support, no institutional advertising fee, franchise cap each calendar year, excellent corporate support, free DRE renewal, corporate advertising, hands-on regional support.||1964|1969|40|0|0|1 State|39 in CA|10|Yes|N/A|10-60K|N/A|-1.00|9.95K|10.00|6% w/Cap/4.5%|0%|CA|5/5|NR|Yes|Yes|Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|N/A|N/A|N/A|N/A|Yes|N/A|7|3|3|3|2|1|1|Varies. 0.5-1 Day.|b,C,D,G,H,I|No|West|No|No|6.00|
BETWEEN ROUNDS BAGEL DELI & BAKERY|BetwRnds|Between Rounds Bagel Deli & Bakery|19A John Fitch Blvd.|South Windsor|CT|06074|||(860) 291-0323||(860) 289-2732|betweenrounds@snet.net||Mr. Jerry Puiia|President|4|3|7|13.00|1|BetwRnds|Providing customers with more choices than just bagels, cream cheese and gourmet coffee, BETWEEN ROUNDS sells a wide variety of bakery and deli items, as well as offers extensive catering. BETWEEN ROUNDS BAGEL DELI & BAKERY is your competitive edge in|the explosive bagel franchise field because, soon, selling bagels won't be enough!|1990|1993|7|0|0|3 States|4 in CT, 2 in MA, 1 in WV|5|Yes|100K|50-80K|160-210K|185.00|18K|18.00|4%|2%|N/A|10/15|Yes|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|1,600|SC|Yes|Yes|3 FT, 5 PT|3|4|3|3|1|3|3|2 Weeks Company Stores in CT; 1-2 Weeks Own Unit.|a,C,D,E,F,G|No|Mid-Atlantic, Northeast|No|No|4.00|
BEVERLY HILLS WEIGHT LOSS & WELLNESS|BHWeight|Beverly Hills Weight Loss & Wellness|1106 Union Ave.|Laconia|NH|03246-2127||(866) 232-5000|(603) 524-4903|(800) 825-4500|(603) 524-4591|franchisesales@beverlyhillsintl.net|www.beverlyhillsintl.net|Mr. Roberto Calderon|Chief Executive Officer|28|1|29|20.00||BHWeight|Medically supervised weight loss clinics.||1986|1989|23|6|0|6 States|16 in NC, 3 in VA, 2 in RI|12|No|N/A|10-18K|45-90K|67.50|25K|25.00|8%|4%|CA,FL,IN,MN,NY,RI,VA|5/3/5|Yes|Yes|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(D)|Yes|1300|FS, SF, SC, RM|Yes|Yes|2 FT, 2 PT|15|4|5|3|3|4|4|4 Weeks Corporate Clinic, 4 locations; 10 Days on Site.|B,C,D,E,G,H,I|No|All United States and Intl.|ON|No|8.00|
BEVINCO|Bevinco|Bevinco|250 Consumers Rd., # 1103|Toronto|ON|M2J 4V6|CANADA|(888) 238-4626|(416) 490-6266||(416) 490-6899|info@bevinco.com|www.bevinco.com|Mr. Barry Driedger|President|194|1|195|48.00||Bevinco|Liquor inventory auditing and control service for bars and restaurants. Utilizing our computerized weighing system, franchisees will identify and resolve the shrinkage problems associated with the bar business. On-going weekly accounts make for an|excellent executive income.|1987|1990|80|36|20|40 States, 7 Provinces|9 in CA, 8 in OH, 6 in TX|50|No|40K|30K|25-35K|30.00|24.5K|24.50|$12/Audit|$2/Audit|All States|5/5|Yes/5|No|N/A|Not Allowed|N/A|Yes(I)|N/A|NR|N/A|N/A|N/A|1-3 FT, 1-3 PT|4|3|4|4|3|3|3|5 Days at Head Office in Toronto; 5 Days Franchisee's Location.|A,b,D,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|-1.00|
BEYOND SIGNS|Beyondsign|Beyond Signs|36 Apple Creek Blvd.|Markham|ON|L3R 4Y4|CANADA|(800) 265-7446|(905) 415-9809||(905) 415-1583|||Mr. Glenn Kerekes|President|14|0|14|46.00||Beyondsign|VINYLGRAPHICS is a Canadian franchisor of custom sign centres that offer interior/exterior signage, window lettering, vehicle and boat decoration, magnetic signs and more, to today's business community. The lettering for the signs is generated utilizing|state-of-the-art technology and proven vinyl films.|1983|1990|0|14|0|1 Province|14 in ON|6|No|NR|35K|90K|90.00|25K|25.00|8%|0%|NR|10/5|Yes/15|Yes|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes|Yes|1,500|SC|Yes|Yes|3 FT|8|||||||5 Weeks Toronto, ON.|B,C,D,e,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|8.00|
BIG APPLE BAGELS|BigApple|Big Apple Bagels|8501 W. Higgins Rd., # 320|Chicago|IL|60631||(800) 251-6101|(773) 380-6100||(773) 380-6183|tcervini@babcorp.com|www.babcorp.com|Mr. Anthony Cervini|Dir. Franchise Development|172|6|178|13.00|1|BigApple|Bakery-café featuring three brands, fresh-from-scratch Big Apple Bagels and My Favorite Muffin, and freshly roasted Brewster's specialty coffee. Our product offering covers many day parts with a a delicious assortment of made-to-order gourmet sandwiches,|salads, soups, espresso beverages, and fruit smoothies. Franchisees can develop beyond their stores with corporate catering and gift basket opportunities, as well as wholesaling opportunities within their market area.|1992|1993|171|0|7|26 States|31 in Michigan, 27, 23 in WI|25|No|250K|40-70K|250-325K|287.50|25K|25.00|5%|1%|All States|10/10|Yes/Varies|No|Yes|Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|1,400-2,000|SC|Yes|No|3 FT, 11 PT|34|3|4|3|3|3|5|2 Weeks Milwaukee, WI|C,D,E,F,G,H,I|No|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|5.00|1
BIG BOB'S NEW & USED CARPET SHOPS|BigBobsCarp|Big Bob's New & Used Carpet Shops|9320 W. 75th Street|Shawnee Mission|KS|66204||(877) 644-2627|(913) 789-7773||(913) 789-7126|BBB97INC@aol.com|www.bigbobscarpet.com|Mr. David Elyachar|President|33|3|36|38.00||BigBobsCarp|To provide an affordable opportunity to franchise, drawing from the unique used, second, promotionals, and private lines of flowing and in turn providing an excellent margin and excellent prices to the franchisee and the customer. BIG BOB'S uses unique|and proven advertising. There will be full training and counsel when needed.|1983|1993|36|0|0|19 States|6 in OH, 5 in TX, 4 in FL|7|No|Not Required|60-140K|60-140K|100.00|7.5K|7.50|1-5%|N/A|CA,FL,IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,NY,VA,WA|5/5|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|7,000-12,000|FS, SF|No|No|3-5 FT|4|2|3|3|2|4|4|1 Week in Kansas City, KS; Other Optional Areas.|B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|No|All United States|No|No|3.00|
BIG BOY RESTAURANT & BAKERY|BigBoy|Big Boy Restaurant & Bakery|4199 Marcy Dr.|Warren|MI|48091||(800) 837-3003|(810) 755-8114||(810) 757-4737||www.bigboy.com|Mr. Ronald E. Johnston|Executive Vice President|596|104|700|17.00||BigBoy|Full-service family restaurant with over 60 years of success. BIG BOY'S comprehensive menu features a daily breakfast and fruit buffet, soup, salad and fruit bar, in-store bakery and award-winning desserts, in addition to traditional favorites. Industry|leader in managed profitability.|1936|1952|373|0|100|17 States|142 in MI, 102 in OH, 25 KY|7|Yes|700K|250K|600K-1.8MM|1200.00|40K|40.00|3%|3%|All States|20|Yes/20|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|5,200|FS|Yes|Yes|10 FT, 25 PT|165|5|5|4|3|4|5|6-8 Weeks In-Unit; 1-2 Weeks at Corporate Headquarters.|A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|3.00|
BIG BOYZ TOYS|BigBoyzToys|Big Boyz Toys|13180 N. Cleveland Ave.|North Fort Myers|FL|33903||(800) 347-9482|(941) 945-0101||(941) 540-9770||www.autotoysonline.com|Ms. Debbie Olievera|Vice President|14|1|15|4.00||BigBoyzToys|BIG BOYZ TOYS is the only full-service franchise auto accessories store nationwide with over 9 years experience as one of the undisputed auto accessories leaders. They have full one-stop shopping for all your custom auto accessory needs and parts in the|U.S. This is a 32 billion dollar industry.|1990|1994|15|0|0|14 States|2 in FL, 1 in NY, 1 in NJ|12|Yes|100K|12K|60-80K|70.00|17K|17.00|5%|2%|CA,FL,IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,NY,ND,OR,RI,SD,VA,WA,WI,DC|5/5/5|No|Yes|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|1,300-2,000|SC|Yes|Yes|2 FT, 1 PT|11|5|2|1|4|4|3|2 Weeks at Corporate Headquarters in Ft. Meyers, FL|A,B,D,E,F,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|No|5.00|
BIG O TIRES|BigO|Big O Tires|12650 E. Briarwood Ave. # 2D|Englewood|CO|80112||(800) 321-2446|(303) 728-5500||(303) 728-5700||www.bigotires.com|Ms. Susan Hay|Franchise Qual. Specialist|485|0|485|4.00|1|BigO|BIG O TIRES is the fastest-growing retail tire and under-car service center franchisor in North America.  We offer over 30 years' experience and proven success, site selection assistance, comprehensive training and on-going field support, protected|territory, exclusive product lines, consistent product supply, unique marketing programs, contemporary building designs, effective advertising support, and proven business systems.|1962|1967|484|1|0|20 States, 1 Province|175 in CA, 56 in AZ, 44 CO|40|No|300K|100K|NR|-1.00|25K|25.00|2%|4%|NR|10|Yes/Varies|Yes|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|NR|FS|Yes|Yes|NR|100|5|5|1|2|1|5|5 Weeks Littleton, CO.|A,B,C,d,E,F,G,h,I|NR|All United States|BC and AB|No|2.00|3
BIG TOWN HERO|BigTown|Big Town Hero|912 SW Third Ave.|Portland|OR|97204|||(503) 228-4376||(503) 228-8778||www.bth.com|Mr. Rick Olson|Director of Franchising|36|0|36|16.00||BigTown|Sub sandwich franchise. We bake our bread from scratch everyday. We have the "Ultimate Sandwich" and the "Ultimate Franchise."||1982|1987|36|0|0|3 States|34 in OR, 1 in CA, 1 in WA|12|No|100K|25-70K|25-125K|75.00|14.5K|14.50|6%|$300/mo.|CA, HI, OR, WA|5/5|Yes/10|No|Yes|Not Allowed|No|No|Yes|1,500|FS, SF, SC, RM|Yes|No|1 FT, 4 PT|6|5|4|3|1|1|5|3 Weeks in Portland, OR.|C,D,E,F,G,h|No|NW, SW|No|No|6.00|
BINGO BUGLE NEWSPAPER|BingoBug|Bingo Bugle Newspaper|P.O. Box 527|Vashon Island|WA|98070-0527||(800) 327-6437|(206) 463-5656||(206) 463-5630|tara@bingobugle.com|www.bingobugle.com|Ms. Tara Snowden|Vice President|71|0|71|29.00|1|BingoBug|THE BINGO BUGLE is North America's largest network of newspapers devoted to bingo & gaming. Circulation over 1 million copies monthly.  Listed in Entrepreneur's Annual Franchise 500 as one of the lowest cost franchise opportunities. Franchise fees range|from $1,500 to $7,000. Complete training and support. Modest investment. Call 1-800-327-6437 for details.|1981|1983|66|5|0|30 States, 2 Provinces|12 in CA, 6 in NY, 5 in FL|6|No|NR|1.5-6K|1.5-10K|5.80|1.5-10K|5.60|10%|0%|IL,FL,SD,VA|5/5|No|No|No|Allowed|No|No|N/A|N/A|N/A|No|No|0|2|2|4|4|2|2|1|2.5 Days Seattle, WA.|NR|Yes/Yes|Northeast, Central US, NC|All Canada|No|10.00|
BIOLOGIX|Biologix|Biologix|1561 Fairview Ave.|St. Louis|MO|63132-1324||(800) 747-1885|(314) 423-1945||(314) 423-4394|||Mr. James C. Jones|VP/Director|22|2|24|25.00||Biologix|BIOLOGIX provides guaranteed environmental waste elimination services to clients in the food service and hospitality industry. This is a ground floor opportunity to purchase exclusive rights to a territory in the Biotechnology/Environmental service field.|Business-to-business sales, renewable income and a positive environmental impact make BIOLOGIX a tremendous opportunity.|1989|1995|2|0|0|12 States|4 in MO, 3 in OH, 2 in TX|22|No|30K|23.9-43.6K|NR|-1.00|12.5K|12.50|4%|N/A|IL,IN,MD,MI,RI,VA,WI|5/5|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|N/A|No|N/A|NR|HB|N/A|N/A|2 FT, 2 PT|30|4|4|3|4|4|5|1 Week St. Louis, MO.|A,B,C,D,F,G,H,I|No|All United States|No|NR|4.00|
BLENZ COFFEE|BlenzCoff|Blenz Coffee|535 Thurlow St., # 300|Vancouver|BC|V6E 3L2|CANADA||(604) 682-2995||(604) 684-2542|||Ms. Sarah Moen||25|2|27|14.00||BlenzCoff|Retailer of specialty coffees and teas in a warm, service-oriented environment. Capitalizing on the consumer trend towards better service and quality coffee-based beverages.||1990|1991|0|15|1|1 Province|15 in BC|6|Yes|NR|40-75K|135-190K|162.50|25K|25.00|8%|2%|NR|10|Yes/20|Yes|Yes|Not Allowed|No|Yes(I)|Yes|750-2,000|FS, SF, SC, RM|Yes|Yes|4 FT, 10 PT|4|3|2|2|1|5|5|2 Weeks Exisitng Operation; 2 Weeks New Location.|A,B,C,D,E,H|Yes/No|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|8.00|
BLIMPIE SUBS AND SALADS|Blimpie|Blimpie Subs and Salads|1775 The Exchange, # 600|Atlanta|GA|30339||(800) 447-6256|(770) 984-2707||(770) 980-9176|chuckt@blimpie.com|www.blimpie.com|Mr. Chuck Taylor|National Business Dev.|2034|0|2034|16.00|1|Blimpie|National submarine sandwich chain, serving fresh-sliced, high-quality meats and cheeses on fresh-baked bread. Also offering an assortment of fresh-made salads and other quality products.  Awarding more than 1 new franchise daily and opening a new|restaurant every day. Single and multi-unit opportunities.|1964|1977|1190|30|14|47 States, 4 Provinces|195 in GA, 185 in FL, 134 TX|NA|No|100K|25-100K|60-200K|130.00|18K|18.00|6%|4%|CA,FL,HI,IL,IN,MI,MN,NY,ND,OR,RI,SD,WA,WI|20/5|Yes|Yes|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|1,500|FS, SF, SC, RM|Yes|Yes|4 FT, 8 PT|105|4|3|2|2|2|5|80 Hours in Atlanta, GA; 40 Hours in Local Franchise.|B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|All  Except Anti-American Countries|6.00|1
BLUE CHIP COOKIES|BlueChip|Blue Chip Cookies|157 Barnwood Dr.|Edgewood|KY|41017||(800) 888-9866|(859) 331-7600||(859) 331-7604|bluechip@fuse.net|www.bluechipcookies.com|Mr. Mark D. Hannahan|President/CEO|12|18|30|13.00|1|BlueChip|BLUE CHIP COOKIES brings pleasure to our customers by making the world's best gourmet cookies and brownies, fresh from scratch, everyday, at every one of our retail locations.  We have won numerous awards, and our wonderful cookies and brownies|continue to bring joy to young and old alike!|1983|1986|35|0|0|11 States|10 in OH, 10 in CA, 2 in KY|4|No|200K|50-100K|120-200K|160.00|19.5K|19.50|6%|0%|N/A|10/10|No|No|Yes|Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|600+|SC, RM, Airport, Tourist Site|Yes|No|2-3 FT, 4-8 PT|6|5|4|4|3|1|5|1-2 Weeks Cincinnati, OH.|C,D,E,G,H,I|No|All United States|Would Consider|Would Consider|6.00|
BMR BATH MASTER REGLAZING|Bmrbath|BMR Bath Master Reglazing|4498 Trepanier Rd.|Peachland|BC|V0H 1X3|CANADA|(877) 767-2336|(250) 767-2336||(250) 767-2718|sales@bathmaster.com|www.bathmaster.com|Mr. Trevor Dixon|President|24|0|24|6.00||Bmrbath|Quality bathtub, tile reglazing, acrylic bathtub liners, tub walls, porcelain restoration and countertop resurfacing with superior materials. Transform dull, worn, unsightly fixtures to a brilliant new finish in just a few hours.|This system leaves no mess or odor behind and offers same day use. This franchise includes equipment, training and on-going support. Our goal is to be the best, not the biggest.|1989|1992|0|16|0|5 Provinces|6 in BC, 5 in ON, 2 in SK|6|No|N/A|25-28K Can.|25-28K Can.|26.50|3.9K|3.90|5%/$200/Mo.|2%|NR|5/5|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|No|N/A|300|HB|No|N/A|1 FT|1|3|2|4|3|4|3|15 Days Minimum Peachland, BC.|B,C,D,F,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|All United States|All Canada|No|5.00|
BOARDWALK FRIES|BWalkFry|Boardwalk Fries|8980 Route 108, # J|Columbia|MD|21045|||(410) 715-0500||(410) 715-0711|brandedbwf@aol.com|www.boardwalkfries.com|Mr. David DiFerdinando|President|25|1|26|16.00||BWalkFry|We specialize in serving gourmet fries, fresh-cut and cooked in peanut oil with assorted toppings, prepared on location. We also have hot dogs, hamburgers, assorted sub sandwiches, drinks, fresh-squeezed lemonade.|Our locations range from fries-only to full-menu restaurants.|1981|1981|25|1|26|26 States|8 in MD, 6 in PA, 3 in IL|18-24|No|100K|30-90K|30-150K|90.00|15-25K|20.00|5-7%|0-2%|MD|10/10|Yes/10|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|400-1,200|RM|Yes|Yes|Varies|9|4|3|3|3|5|5|6 Days in MD.|C,D,E,F|No|East Coast|No|Korea|6.00|
BOBBY RUBINO'S PLACE FOR RIBS|BRubinos|Bobby Rubino's Place For Ribs|1990 E. Sunrise Blvd.|Ft. Lauderdale|FL|33304||(800) 997-7427|(954) 763-9871||(954) 467-1192|rubinosusa@att.net||Ms. Kay Ferrara|Dir. Franchise Operations|10|0|10|17.00|1|BRubinos|Full-service, including full liquor service. Specializing in BBQ. BOBBY RUBINO'S PLACE FOR RIBS also has a large menu including steak, seafood, salads, etc. served in a casual atmosphere. A kiddie menu is available.||1978|1982|9|0|1|5 States|4 in FL, 1 in CA, 1 in NY|3|No|750K|200K|450-650K|550.00|50K|50.00|4%|3%|FL,MI,NY,WI|15/10|Yes/Negot.|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|No|Yes|6,000|FS, SF, SC, RM|Yes|Yes|20 FT, 20 PT|1|5|5|3|3|3|3|6-8 Weeks Ft. Lauderdale, FL.|a,C,d,E,F,h,I|No|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|4.00|
BOJANGLES' FAMOUS CHICKEN 'N BISCUITS|Bojngles|Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'N Biscuits|9432 Southern Pine Blvd.|Charlotte|NC|28273||(800) 366-9921|(704) 527-2675||(704) 523-6676|mike@bojangles.com|www.bojangles.com|Mr. Mike Sandefer|Dir. Franchise Development|140|149|289|16.00|1|Bojngles|BOJANGLES OPERATES DURING ALL 3 DAY-PARTS. Breakfast items are available all day long. Our menu in unique, and flavorful, with chicken prepared either spicy or traditional Southern-style. Restaurants operate in traditional locations and|non-traditional locations in convenience stores.|1977|1979|286|0|3|10 States|130 in NC, 55 in SC,18 in GA|30|No|750K|225-350K|225K-1.2MM|712.50|12-20K|16.00|4%|1%|FL,IL,MD,VA|20/10|Yes/10|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|No|Yes|2,000+|FS|No|Yes|12 FT, 20 PT|80|5|4|4|3|3|5|5 Weeks Training in Training Units.|B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|Southeast, Midwest|No|Central America, Caribbean Areas|4.00|
BONE APPETIT BAKERY, THE|BoneApp|Bone Appetit Bakery, The|925 L St.|Lincoln|NE|68508||(888) 81-BONES|(402) 434-5888||(402) 434-5624|tina@boneappetitbakery.com|www.boneappetitbakery.com|Ms. Tina Busch|General Manager|11|0|11|40.00|1|BoneApp|At THE BONE APPETIT BAKERY, we take our pet treats very seriously!  We have created a unique business concept built around what we believe to be the world's finest treat for your dog or cat.  Our wholesome all-natural treats are hand-cut and freshly|baked. We want to share our success formula with franchise owners who are interested in the multi-billion dollar pet industry.  Site-selection, complete training and full franchisor support are provided.|1996|1997|20|0|0|13 States|3 in TX, 2 in IN, 2 in FL|10|No|100K|25K|50-108K|79.00|17.5K|17.50|6%|1%|FL,IN,MD,NY,VA,WA,WI|10/5/5|Yes/5|No|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|1,200|FS, SC|Yes|No|1 FT, 2 PT|5|4|2|2|2|2|4|5-10 Days in Lincoln, NE; 1-3 Franchisee's Location.|B,C,D,E,h,I|No|All United States|All Canada|No|6.00|
BONUS BUILDING CARE|BonusBldg|Bonus Building Care|P.O. Box 300|Indianola|OK|74442||(800) 931-1102|(918) 823-4990||(918) 823-4994|bonusinc@aol.com|www.bonusbuildingcare.com|Ms. Arleen Cavanaugh|President|211|3|214|25.00|1|BonusBldg|Commercial cleaning. Turn-key operation, with customers, training, operations assistance, equipment, business insurance and clerical support. Best cleaning franchise on the market today because of lower fees, personalized support, less|restrictions and quicker start-up. We're not the biggest, but we are the best. Master franchises available. IFA Member.|1996|1996|214|0|0|5States|TN, MO, TX|100|No|N/A|Varies|Varies|-1.00|6.5K|6.50|10%|0%|IL, IN|20/20|No|Yes|No|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(D)|N/A|N/A|BH|N/A|N/A|Varies|6|1|1|2|2|3|3|Minimum 20 Hours On-Site; Minimum 10 Hours Classroom; as Needed Self-Study.|B,C,D,I|Yes/No|All United States|All Canada|All Countries|10.00|
BOOK RACK, THE|Bookrack|Book Rack, The|2715 E. Commercial Blvd.|Ft. Lauderdale|FL|33308|||(954) 984-1918|||||Mr. Fred M. Darnell|President|283|1|284|42.00||Bookrack|New and used paperback books.||1963|1966|283|1|0|NR|TX, FL, TN|19|No|16K|16-34K|18K+|18.00|6K|6.00|$75/Mo.|0%|All States Except ND,SD|Lifetime|No|No|Yes|Allowed|Yes|No|Yes|1,200-6,000|SC|Yes|No|1 FT, 1 PT|8|3|3|5|3|1|2|7-10 Days Ft. Lauderdale, FL.|C,D,E,F,G,H|No|All United States|All Canada|No|-1.00|
BOSTON BARTENDERS SCHOOL ASSOCIATES|BostBar|Boston Bartenders School Associates|P.O. Box 176|Wilbraham|MA|01095||(800) 357-3210|(413) 596-4600||(413) 596-4630|||Mr. William Green|Chief Operating Officer|10|3|13|11.00||BostBar|BBS offers a 35-hour course in Mixology and alcohol awareness to men and women ages 18 and up. College students, people in-between or changing jobs or those moving to a new area will be interested in a job bartending. It's easy, fun, quick and|affordable. The program takes one or two weeks of evenings to complete. The program costs $400-600, paid up front.|1968|1995|9|0|0|NR|4 in MA, 2 in CT, 2 in RI|3|No|50K|30K|30K|30.00|6.9K|6.90|10%|NR|RI|10/10|No|No|Yes|Discouraged|N/A|No|Yes|1,000|N/A|Yes|N/A|2 FT, 1 PT|2|1|1|1|1|1|4|2 Weeks in Springfield, MA.|A,E,F,H,I|No|All United States|All Canada|No|10.00|
BOSTON PIZZA INTERNATIONAL|BozPizza|Boston Pizza|5500 Parkwood Way, # 200|Richmond|BC|V6V 2M4|CANADA|(800) 887-7757|(604) 270-1108||(604) 270-4168|franchising@bostonpizza.com|www.bostonpizza.com|Mr. Rick Villalpando|Dir. Franchising|130|2|132|17.00|1|BozPizza|BOSTON PIZZA is Canada's most successful casual dining pizza and pasta franchise operation, with over 100 locations and system-wide sales in excess of $200 million. Boston Pizza appeals to four sectors: families at early evening; business people at lunch;|after movies; and take-out and delivery.|1963|1968|3|129|0|3 States, 5 Provinces|59 in AB, 44 in BC, 10 in SK|12|Yes|1MM|300-400K|900K-1MM|950.00|45-55K|50.00|7%|3%|ND,WA,AB|10/10|Yes/10|No|Yes|Not Allowed|No|Yes(I)|Yes|5,000-6,600|FS|Yes|Yes|30 FT, 40 PT|79|5|5|3|3|3|4|8 Weeks Richmond, BC, Corporate Training Centre.|B,C,D,E,F,G,H|Yes/Yes|Northwest, Southwest, South|All Canada|All Countries|7.00|
BOX LUNCH, THE|BoxLunch|Box Lunch, The|50 Briar Ln.|Wellfleet|MA|02667|||(508) 349-3509||(508) 349-3661|boxlunch@capecod.net|www.boxlunch.com|Mr. Owen MacNutt|President|10|1|11|16.00|1|BoxLunch|We are Darwin's theory applied to the sandwich. We have served only rolled pita sandwiches (Rollwiches) for 23 years.  No cooking, no fried food, yet we are fast enough to feed 200+ people per hour, each Rollwich custom-made from over 40 selections. Voted|best on Cape Cod last 6 years.|1977|1986|11|0|0|2 States|10 in MA, 1 in CT|3|No|500K|60-100K|125-200K|162.50|15K|15.00|4.5%|3%|N/A|5/5|Yes/10|No|No|Not Allowed|N/A|No|Yes|1,200|FS, SF, SC, RM|Yes|Yes|4 FT, 2 PT|2|4|3|1|2|2|5|2-4 Weeks Wellfleet, MA.|A,B,C,d,E,F,G,H,i|No|Northeast, New England|All Canada|No|4.50|
BRAKE CENTERS OF AMERICA|BrakeCen|Brake Centers of America|35 Old Battery Rd.|Bridgeport|CT|06605|||(203) 336-1995||(203) 336-1995|brakesusa@aol.com|www.infonews.com/franchise/bcoa|Mr. Bill Pelletier|President|0|8|8|4.00|1|BrakeCen|True brakes only brake specialist. Eliminate the headaches of operating a "we do everything shop." Do one thing right. This is a great opportunity for the right person cooking for a business in the Northeast.||1989|1992|8|0|0|1 State|8 in CT|6|No|Open|50-90K|50-100K|75.00|12K|12.00|6%|4%|NY|17/10|No|No|Yes|Not Allowed|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|2,500|FS, SC|Yes|Yes|3 FT, 1 PT|3|3|3|2|2|3|3|80 Hours in Norwalk, CT.|a,B,c,d,e,F|No|Northeast|No|No|6.00|
BRAKE MASTERS|BrakeMast|Brake Masters|6179 E. Broadway Blvd.|Tucson|AZ|85711||(800) 888-5545|(520) 512-0000||(520) 512-1000|franchisee@brakemasters.com|www.brakemasters.com|Mr. Richard A. Beuzekom|Dir. Franchise Development|40|35|75|4.00||BrakeMast|Brake repair, brake-related services and lubrication.||1983|1994|100|0|0|9 States|26 in CA, 35 in AZ, 11 in TX|NR|No|NR|25-50K|125-200K|162.50|22.95K|22.95|5%|4%|CA,IL,IN,WA|20|Yes/20|Yes|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|NR|Yes|4,000|FS|Yes|Yes|6 FT, 2 PT|22|||||||2 Weeks Tucson, AZ; 2 Weeks Location Near Franchisee.|B,C,D,E,F,I|NR|West, Southwest, Midwest, SE|NR|NR|5.00|
BREADEAUX PIZZA|Brdeaux|Breadeaux Pizza|P.O. Box 6158|St. Joseph|MO|64506||(800) 835-6534|(816) 364-1088||(816) 364-3739|scott@breadeauxpizza.com|www.breadeauxpizza.com|Mr. Scott J. Henze|VP Sales/Marketing|92|4|96|16.00||Brdeaux|BREADEAUX PIZZA is a growing regional chain, stressing quality and service. Our acclaimed pizza is made with a double raised crust that is chewy and sweet like fine french bread and our meat toppings have no fillers or additives. We also offer pastas,|subs, baked potatoes, hot wings and salads to give customers plenty of variety. Our customers say 'Best Pizza in Town.'|1985|1985|90|3|0|7 States, 1 Province|43 in IA, 21 MO, 8 KS|20|Yes|50K|30-80K|58-313K|187.50|15K|15.00|5%|3%|IL,MI,MN,SD,WI|15/15|Yes/10|Yes|Yes|Discouraged|Yes|Yes(I)|Yes|1,200-2,500|FS, SF, SC, RM|Yes|Yes|2 FT, 12 PT|25|3|5|2|2|3|5|2 Weeks Corporate Headquarters; 1 Week Franchisee Location; On-Going as Needed.|A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I|Yes/Yes|Midwest|No|No|5.00|
BREADSMITH|BreadSmt|Breadsmith|409 E. Silver Spring Dr.|Whitefish Bay|WI|53217|||(414) 962-1965||(414) 962-5888|jock@breadsmith.com|www.breadsmith.com|Mr. Jock Mutschler|Franchising|40|1|41|13.00|1|BreadSmt|Award-winning, European, hearth-bread bakery, featuring fresh-from-scratch crusty breads, gourmet jams and coffee. Open kitchen concept reveals a six-ton, stone hearth oven imported from Europe used to bake the hand-crafted loaves each morning.|BREADSMITH has been ranked by Bon Appetit, Best in 11 cities across the country.|1993|1994|41|0|0|12