百大连锁店Rank no.251 – The Dentist’s Choice – 新移民致富之路
百大连锁店Rank no.251 – The Dentist’s Choice – 新移民致富之路
Products & Services: Dental-handpiece repair
Number of Locations: 141
Total Investment: $54.4K – 58.5K
Founded: 1992
Began Franchising: 1994
About The Dentist’s Choice
The Dentist’s Choice has been repairing and servicing dental drills since 1992. Franchisees repair, rebuild and maintain all models of dental handpieces (drills).
Franchise Units
| YEAR | U.S. | CANADIAN | INTERNATIONAL | COMPANY OWNED |
| 2013 | 134 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 127 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 138 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 123 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 123 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $54,400 – $58,500
Franchise Fee: $45,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5-1%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $45,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5-1%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Net Worth: $100,000
Liquid Cash Available: $60,000
OPERATIONS
Franchise can be run from home. 59% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 1 week.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet
Other marketing support: Direct mail, brochures
Franchise Ranking History
Franchise 500®: #251 (2013), #214 (2012), #218 (2011), #422 (2010), #371 (2009),
Low-Cost: #84 (2009),
Top Home-Based: #65 (2013), #55 (2012), #64 (2011),
America’s Top Global: #185 (2013), #168 (2012), #170 (2011),
