Business Description

Born on the boardwalk of Venice Beach in Southern California, Jody Maroni's Sausage Kingdom has been serving the world's greatest sausage for over 25 years. With locations across the country, Jody Maroni's can be seen in entertainment centers, malls, tourism areas, transportation centers, downtown business districts and anywhere people gather for food and fun. Opportunities also exist in street locations in a "hot dog stand" environment as a nostalgic free-standing building or end-cap space.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1979

Franchising Since:  1996

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	17	94.4%
Company-Owned Units:	1	5.6%
Total Operating Units:	18	100.0%
Minority Representation Units Owned by Minorities: African-American: 0 Asian-American: 1 Hispanic: 0 Native American: 0 Other: 0 Specific Minority   Program(s) in place: Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 18 100% In 8 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 18 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. California	8
2. Nevada	2
3. Ohio	3

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$300K
Cash Investment:	$20-120K
Total Investment:	$75-400K
Average Total Investment:	$237K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	0

Average Number of Employees: 6 Full-time, 4 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 150-1,500

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront

Other Sites: Non-traditional venues

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	3
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	consecutive Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 5 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	8
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Los Angeles, CA	6 Days
2. On-Site Store location	3 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: NR U.S.: Yes, AR, CA & NV - Single & multi-unit Franchisees & Ar Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Jody Maroni's Sausage Kingdom.