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| Pretzelmaker | Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn | |
| Investment | 205200 - 327000 | 160500 - 442500 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 7% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 1.50% | 1-2% |
| Year Founded | 1991 | 2009 |
| Year Franchised | 1992 | 2013 |
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Business Experience Requirements |
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| Pretzelmaker | Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn | |
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Training & Support |
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| Pretzelmaker | Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn | |
| Training | The company requires successful completion of a 5 day training program offered in Norcross, GA, as well as a 3 day in-store training session. | o Two Full Weeks of pre-opening training at our corporate support center o One Full Week of training at your location. o Training on our proprietary recipes, production methods, and packaging. o A detailed operations manual to help guide your day-to-day operations. |
| Support | o Help in locating and setting up your popcorn shop franchise location, whether a kiosk or small storefront. o Local advertising and marketing assistance, including print and online materials, gift cards and customer-loyalty programs, plus social media, email promotions, community networking guidance and more. o Established supplier relationships with approved vendors. o A customized point-of-sale computer system, to guide efficient daily operations and reporting functions. o Ongoing support including remote support, refresher training, and periodic field visits from the corporate team. | |
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| Operations | o Stand-alone stores o In-line stores o Kiosks o Multiple revenue streams: retail, fundraisers, corporate gifting, weddings, web o Owner operators preferred o 1 2 employees | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Pretzelmaker | Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn | |
| US Expansion | Indiana, Michigan, Ohio | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
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Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Royalty Fee | |
| Pretzelmaker | 7% |
| Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Pretzelmaker | 1.50% |
| Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn | 1-2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Pretzelmaker | 1991 |
| Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn | 2009 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Pretzelmaker | 1992 |
| Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn | 2013 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Pretzelmaker | 7 years |
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Training & Support |
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| Pretzelmaker | The company requires successful completion of a 5 day training program offered in Norcross, GA, as well as a 3 day in-store training session. |
| Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn | o Two Full Weeks of pre-opening training at our corporate support center o One Full Week of training at your location. o Training on our proprietary recipes, production methods, and packaging. o A detailed operations manual to help guide your day-to-day operations. |
| Support | |
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| Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn | o Help in locating and setting up your popcorn shop franchise location, whether a kiosk or small storefront. o Local advertising and marketing assistance, including print and online materials, gift cards and customer-loyalty programs, plus social media, email promotions, community networking guidance and more. o Established supplier relationships with approved vendors. o A customized point-of-sale computer system, to guide efficient daily operations and reporting functions. o Ongoing support including remote support, refresher training, and periodic field visits from the corporate team. |
| Marketing | |
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| Operations | |
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| Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn | o Stand-alone stores o In-line stores o Kiosks o Multiple revenue streams: retail, fundraisers, corporate gifting, weddings, web o Owner operators preferred o 1 2 employees |
Expansion Plans |
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| Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn | Indiana, Michigan, Ohio |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Pretzelmaker | 0 |
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