百大连锁店Rank no.255 – Doc Popcorn – 新移民致富之路

百大连锁店Rank no.255 – Doc Popcorn – 新移民致富之路


百大连锁店Rank no.255 – Doc Popcorn – 新移民致富之路

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Products & Services: All-natural flavored popcorn

Number of Locations: 79

Total Investment: $72K – 186.32K

Founded: 2003

Began Franchising: 2009

About Doc Popcorn

Seeking a healthy snack, Rob and Renee began popping their own naturally-flavored popcorn in their New York City apartment in 2003. They then moved to Boulder, Colorado, and started selling their popcorn in malls, stadiums and stores throughout the state. They began franchising Doc Popcorn stores in 2009. The company’s fresh-popped popcorn is available in a variety of all-natural flavors, including sugar-free, soy-free and dairy-free options.

Franchise Units

YEAR U.S. CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY OWNED
2013 78 0 0 1
2012 85 0 0 0
2011 44 0 0 0
2010 18 0 0 3
2009 4 0 0 3
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $72,000 – $186,325
Franchise Fee: $37,500 – $69,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Net Worth: $250,000
Liquid Cash Available: $100,000

OPERATIONS

20% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators).

FINANCING TYPE IN-HOUSE THIRD PARTY
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 5 days. At franchisee’s location: 4 days.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Purchasing cooperatives, Lease Negotiation
Marketing Support: Ad slicks, National media,
Other marketing support: Social media, PR

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #255 (2013),
Fastest-Growing: #84 (2013),
Top New: #11 (2013),