International opportunities - Buyer's Guide to Franchise and Business Opportunities - Directory

Entrepreneur, Fall, 1996

FRANCHISES

AERO COLOURS INC. 6971 Washington Ave. S., #102, Minneapolis, MN 55439 (800)696-2376, fax: (612)942-0628 Mobile automotive paint repair Began: '85, Franchising: '93 No. Units: US: 42(+14), CO: 6(+2) FFee: $25K, Start-Up: $30K, Rty: 4-7%. Fnc: FFee, 3P

BENNIGAN'S GRILL & TAVERN 12404 Park Contral Dr., Dallas, TX 75251 (800)543-9670, fax: (214)404-5806 Restaurant Began: '76, Franchising: '95 No. Units: US: 42(+14), FOR: 2(+1), CO: 222(nc) FFee: $50K, Start-Up: $1M-2M. Rty: 4%

BIG APPLE BAGELS 8501 W. Higgins Rd., #320, Chicago, IL 60631 (312)380-6100, fax: (312)360-6183 Bagels/cream cheese/deli sandwiches Began: '93, Franchising: '93 No Units: US: 76(+38), CAN: 2(+1), CO: 7(+6) FFee: $18.5k, Start-Up: $180K-225K, Rty: 5%

CALIFORNIA CLOSET COMPANY 1700 Montgomery St., #249, San Francisco, CA 94111 (800)241-3222/(415)433-9999, fax: (415)433-2911 Custom closet, garage/office organiz. sys. Began: `79, Franchising: '82 No. Units: US: 90(+8), CAN: 8(+1), FOR: 16(+7). CO: 2(-l) FFee: $9K-39.5K, Start-Up: $55K-187K, Rty: 60%

CHEM-DRY CARPET DRAPERY & UPHOL CLEANING 1530 N. 1000 West, Logan, UT 84321 (800)841-6583, fax: (801)755-0021 Carpet, drapery & upholstery cleaning/fabric care Began: '77, Franchising: '78 No. Units: US: 2,784(-3), CAN: 126(+11), FOR: 1,209(+104), CO: 0(nc) FFee: $10.55K, Start-Up: $8.4K-28.6K, Rty: $68/mo. Fnc: St-Up, FFee, Eq, Inv

CYBER EXCHANGE 2686 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174 (800)520-7311, fax: (630)443-0398 New/used computer hardware/software sales Beqan: `93, Franchising: '95 No. Units: US: 16(+14), CO: 2(-2) FFee: $10K, Start-Up: $41K-71K, Rty: 3-5%, Fnc: 3P

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECH INC. 4404 N. Tamaimi Trail, Sarasata, FL 34234 (941)358-9112, fax: (941)359-9744 Environmental waste bioremediation Began: '91, Franchising: '91 No. Units: US: 72(+8), CAN: 1(nc), FOR: 18(+8), CO: 1(nc) FFee: $50K, Start-Up: $50K-60K, Rty: 3%

FOUR SEASONS SUNROOMS 5005 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Holbrook, NY 11741 (800)521-0179/(516)563-4000, fax: (516)563-4010 Solariums/patio sunrooms/skylts. Began: '75, Franchising: '84 No. Units: US: 198(-17), CAN: 12(-1), FOR: 25(-1), CO: 4(nc) FFee: $7.5K/10K/15K. Start-Up: $5.75K-67.5K, Rty: 0

THE FOURTH R 1715 Market St., #103, Kirkland, WA 98033 (800)821-8653, fax: (206)828-0192 Computer training for children & adults Began: '91, Franchising: '92 No. Units; US: 69(+8), CAN: 5(-3). FOR: 45(+39). CO: 0(nc) FFee: $19K, Start-Up: $23K-54.5K, Rty: Varies

GLAMOUR SHOTS LICENSING INC. 1300 Metropolitan Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73108 (405)947-8747 ext.323, fax: (405)951-7343 Fashion & glamour photography Began: '88, Franchising: '92 No. Units: US: 286(-9), CAN: 9(-1), FOR: 5(+1), CO: 3(-1) FFee: $15K, Start-Up: $133K, Rty: 0, Fnc: 3P

GREASE MONKEY INT'L INC. 216 16th St., #1100. Denver, CO 80202-5125 (800)364-0352/(303)534-1660 10-minute lube & oil change Began: '78, Franchising: '79 No. Units: US: 156(-11), FOR: 16(+3). CO: 34(+4) FFee: $28K, Start-Up: $102K, Rty: 5%, Fnc: 3P

GREAT EARTH COMPANIES INC.

11726 San Vicente Blvd., #360, Brentwood, CA 90049

101)174,7311, @(310)571-0567

Vitamin supplaments

FFee: 32 5K. 1

HOLIDAY INN WORLDWIDE

3 Ravinia Dr., #2000, Atlanta, GA 30346

404)604-2166, fax: 404)604-2107

Hotels

Began: 52, Franchising: 54

No. Units: US: 1,666(+118). CAN: 62(+l),

FOR: 265(+58). 0: 179(+7)

FFee: Varies, Start-up: Varies, Rty: 5%, Fnc: Eq, Inv

HUBSON': GRILL OF AMERICA INC.

16970 Dallas Pkwy., 402; Dallas, TX 75248-1928

214)931-9237, fix: 214)931-1326

Casual-theme restaurant/bar

Began: '85, Frarichising: '90

No. Units: US: 18(+2), CO: 2(nc)

FFee: S25K, Start-up: S119.LK-1.05M Rty: 40/o

MAIL BOXES ETC.

6060 Cornerstone Ct. W., San Diego, CA 92121

(800)456-0414/(619)455-8800, fax: 619)546-7488

Postal/business/communications services

Began: '80, Franchising: '80

No. Units: US: 2,597(+181), CAN: 168(+33),

FOR: 281(+112), CO: 3(nc)

FFee: S24.95K. Start-up: S68.5k-l 1 2.4K, Rty: 59/o

Fnc: St-up, Eq, Inv

NEW HORIZON: COMPUTER LEARNING CTR.

1 231 E. Dyer Rd., 1 10, Santa Ana. CA 92705

714)438-9491, fax: 714)432-7676

Computer training & support

Began: '82, Franchising: 92

No. Units: uS: 90(+43), CAN: 3(+2), FOR: 30(+9), CO: 5(+2)

FFee: S20K-60K, Start-up: S145.65K-393.51K, Rty: 6%

Fnc: FFee, 3P

PAYLESS CAR RENTAL SYSTEM INC.

2350 N. 34th St,, St. Petersburg. FL 33713

(813)321-6352, fax: 813)321-1715

Auto rentals

Began: '71, Franchising: '71

No. Units: US: 69(-14), CAN: O(-1), FOR: 25(+10), CO: (nc)

FFee: S6K-250K, Start-up: S50K-250K, Rty: 50/o, Fnc: 3P

PONDEROSA

12404 Park Central Dr., Dallas, TX 75251

800)543-9670/(214)404-5745, fax: 214)404-5806

Family steakhouse restaurant

Began: '65, Franchising: 66

No. Units: US: 326(-33), CAN: 8(nc), FOR: 36(+4),