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2017 Annual Edition RETAIL & SERVICES OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION “ RAC, currently 95% Company owned, is seeking re-franchising partners in 2017” DEMOGRAPHICS Our data driven analysis breaks down our primary consumer base in urban, suburban, and rural markets. With primary customers being under or unbanked, average house- hold incomes are $45k. RANKINGS & AWARDS • Entrepreneur’s 2016 #2 Top New Franchise • Ranked #51 among the world’s best Training departments in Training Magazine’s Training Top 125 QUALIFICATIONS RAC seeks multi-unit franchisees to acquire and operate existing groups of stores from 5 to 100 units. Investment ranges will be from $2 to $45 Million. SITE ASSISTANCE While most of our 2017 opportunities will be existing operating units, RAC offers full service site acquisition and construction management for new projects. BIG BRANDS + SMALL PAYMENTS + ALL WITHOUT CREDIT. That’s what the $3 Billion annual revenue specialty retailer Rent-A-Center is all about. With over 2,700 units operating throughout the US, Puerto Rico and Mexico RAC is the segment leader. Our customers seek and we provide name brand furniture, appliances and electronics via fl exible rental purchase agreements with the opportunity to obtain ownership. Our 2017 opportunity includes turnkey existing operations in key markets. FAST FACTS: FRANCHISING SINCE: 1980 MULTI-UNIT FRANCHISE OPERATING UNITS: 95% TOTAL OPERATING UNITS: 152 COMPANY OPERATING UNITS: 2600 CAPITAL INVESTMENT: $355,440- $582,190 FRANCHISE FEE: $35,000 ROYALTY FEE: 4% - 6% ADVERTISING FEE: 3% EARNINGS CLAIMS: Yes BUILD-OUT OPTIONS: Inline, end caps, free standing AVAILABLE TERRITORIES: United States CONTACT MICHAEL LANDRY VP - Franchise Development [phone] [email protected] www.rentacenter.com Multi-Unit Buyer’s Guide 67