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2017 Annual Edition
RETAIL & SERVICES
DEMOGRAPHICS
“
#1 Hard Discount grocery program designed
for the independent retailer! ”
QUALIFICATIONS
Previous business experience (grocery or
retail preferred but not required). Ability to
follow the Save-A-Lot program. Solid per-
sonal fi nancial history. Net worth of at least
$1 million. Cash liquidity of $300k. Local
knowledge, relationships, and expertise in
consumer preferences, real estate, govern-
ment regulations and labor. Plans and ability
for multi-unit development are encouraged.
OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION
Save-A-Lot is the nation’s leading hard
discount grocery chain with over 1,300
stores across the U.S. and Caribbean. Our
business model is designed to help retailers
succeed and compete effectively in the
grocery industry by offering smaller effi cient
stores, our exclusive private label brands,
the buying power of over 1,300 stores and
an effi cient, low operating cost operation.
Save-A-Lot is offering signifi cant capital
incentives - a minimum of $200,000 cash -
to qualifi ed candidates.
Population of at least 35,000 in the prima-
ry trade area; 20,000 in rural areas. High
percentage of families with children. Total
building size of approximately 12,000 to
18,000 square feet. Excellent line of sight
for visibility with good ingress/egress.
Co-tenancy with other value-oriented retail-
ers desired; expansion market nationwide.
FAST FACTS:
FRANCHISING SINCE: 1978
MULTI-UNIT FRANCHISE
OPERATING UNITS: 70
TOTAL OPERATING UNITS: 1,154
COMPANY OPERATING UNITS: 474
CAPITAL INVESTMENT: $500,000
FRANCHISE FEE: $0
ROYALTY FEE: 0%
SITE ASSISTANCE
Each licensee is responsible for leasing or
acquiring real estate as well as contracting
the construction of their store. However,
Save-A-Lot will provide assistance for site
selection, market analysis, store layout, proj-
ect management and décor/ equipment
recommendations.
ADVERTISING FEE: 0.5%
EARNINGS CLAIMS: Yes
BUILD-OUT OPTIONS: Inline and Free
Standing
AVAILABLE TERRITORIES: 38 States
and Caribbean
RANKINGS & AWARDS
Save-A-Lot is the third largest grocery store
banner in the U.S. and the nation’s leading
hard discount grocery retailer. Ranked third
in customer service of all national retail-
ers in the 2016 Temkin Customer Service
Ratings survey.
Multi-Unit Buyer’s Guide
CONTACT
MIKE STOUT
Director, License Business
Development
(314) 592-9127
[email protected]
http://save-a-lot.com/own
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