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),