Our founder James Hearn, converted a 1,000 square-foot hamburger shop located in Taylor, Michigan, into a carry-out and delivery pizzeria. He named the new store Hungry Howie's. Steven Jackson, president of Hungry Howie's, began his career delivering pizzas for Jim Hearn. Today, they deliver winning results, expanding Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs, Inc. as a franchise system.

Their partnership has resulted in a company that is now a major competitor in the pizza and sub market and the nation's 9th largest pizza franchise operation (Pizza Today/1999).

It's a matter of taste! Hungry Howie's has perfected it's operating system and product mix. Today's marketplace demand service, product quality and the convenience of delivery. Hungry Howie's continues to demonstrate its expertise and success in this field.

The following data illustrates start-up costs based on actual experiences of Hungry Howie's Franchise owners. Although your expenses may vary, depending on geographical considerations, an average total investment of $150,000 to $200,000 includes a cash outlay of $50,000. The franchise fee of your first store is $15,000 and is reduced with additional store openings. This fee is paid at the time you become a franchisee and is not included in the average store cost totals

The royalty fee is 5% during each year of operation. In addition, all stores contribute 3% of sales to the Hungry Howie's advertising fund. An Advertising Council is responsible for the management of this advertising fund which is used for creative, media development and placement on a local, regional, and national level.)

PRE-OPENING SUPPORT
* Site Selection & Lease Negotiation

Hungry Howie's assists you in locating a prime site for your new store by focusing on well standards for consumer demographics, traffic and accessibility. Lease negotiation assistance is also available to ensure the most favorable contract terms.

* Leasehold Construction
Your 1,000 to 1,500 square-foot store is carefully designed for optimum economy, efficiency, and customer convenience. We counsel you on every aspect of leasehold construction from store layout to electrical, signage and physical specifications.

* Management Training
Our unique training techniques are introduced to you during an intensive training program at our Franchise Training Center. You receive both classroom instructions and in-store training in these essential areas of food service management:

* ADMINISTRATION AND DAILY OPERATIONS
* ACCOUNTING AND INVENTORY CONTROL
* PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND PRODUCT PREPARATION
* DELIVERY OPERATIONS
* LABOR COST CONTROL
* EMPLOYEE TRAINING
* QUALITY CONTROL
* CUSTOMER SERVICE

Our franchise management representatives are highly trained in pizza and sub business, from management and operational perspectives. Your franchise representative will visit your store on a regular basis to provide professional counsel and an objective review of your store's operation and progress.