Exploring the Site Evaluation Process

Trade Area and Site Identification

After the completed application and the $5,000 (U.S.) application fee/deposit is submitted, one of our experienced Real Estate Specialists completes a field visit with the franchise applicant to start the site selection process.

Our Real Estate Specialist works with the franchise applicant to begin the process of investigating all aspects of the community, including demographics, economic base, traffic patterns, employment trends, population base and growth trends. The Specialist also evaluates trade areas and possible sites within these areas, thereby providing invaluable direction to the franchise applicant.

Equipped with this information the franchise applicant will identify a specific site within the community for the new Perkins Restaurant & Bakery. The franchise applicant will then complete and submit the site information forms including detailed site information related to zoning, signage, environmental issues and other critical data. After receiving the completed forms, our Real Estate Specialist will visit the site to evaluate and either approve or disapprove it for development.

Trade Area and Site Identification

We will assist in developing negotiation strategies for the franchise applicant.

TRC’s Franchise Site Evaluation Policies

TRC must approve or disapprove all prospective franchise sites. The franchise applicant will by his request for specific assistance determine TRC's involvement in this process.

TRC will assist the franchise applicant in identification and evaluation of franchise applicant's proposed site. The process for site identification/approval is individualized to meet each franchise applicant's needs.

All negotiations for the acquisition of the site are the franchise applicant's responsibility with his or her real estate attorney, who must approve all documentation. However, TRC can consult and advise the franchise applicant and his or her attorney and give the benefit of its experience in this process.

The franchise applicant must understand that the final decision with respect to acquisition or lease terms is an individual one. We cannot guarantee that the final terms are either the best that can be obtained from the seller or lessor or that they will permit the franchise applicant to operate the restaurant profitably.