Mr. Pickle's Franchise Application

Thank you for your interest in buying your own Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop Franchise!
There are several aspects to our screening process that both parties will need to review and agree upon to confirm a good fit for both you and Mr. Pickle’s Inc. (MPI).
A few questions that can help determine whether you are a good fit for a Mr. Pickle’s franchise:

• Are you passionate?
• Are you able to follow a system?
• Are you willing to work long hours?
• Have you done your research on the business?
• Do you know the market for your business?
• Can you afford to buy and then have operating cash for the business?
• Are you prepared to hire and manage people, often younger workers?
• Are you ready to get involved in your community?

Mr. Pickles Franchise Owner Requirements:
- No bankruptcies, judgments or liens
- 680+ credit score
- Proof of funding for purchase price and 3 months operating capital
- Applicants must have three years management experience
- Applicants must have a minimum one-year food industry experience
- Applicants must be able to clearly communicate and understand the English language
- Strong understanding of Mr. Pickle’s brand
- Pronounced self confidence
- Positive leadership and team orientated attitude
- Hands on approach and can quickly learn new knowledge
- Experience with using current technology (smart phones, laptops, Microsoft office)
- All applicants must attend 4 week Pickle U training program in Auburn, CA

This is the first step of our ‘Administrative Screening Process’ which allows us to review the following information:

 Employment History
 Background Info
 Educational background
 Business and Personal References
 Credit and Background Checks
 Financial Statements

We will require proof on items listed on the financial statements including cash on hand, bank statements, IRAs, Stocks & Bonds, Real Estate, and / or loan approvals.

In addition to the enclosed application, we will also need the following:
- Copy of Driver’s License
- Photo ID
Submittal of the application does not obligate you to buy a Mr. Pickle’s franchise.

Once your application and required documents have been received by MPI, the Sales
Department will contact you to discuss your application and answer any initial questions you may have. Next step is a meeting at our Corporate Office.

You will receive a Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop Franchise Disclosure Document
(FDD) at the meeting. Please take the time to review this document in great detail. We suggest also reviewing with legal counsel.

After all required paperwork has been submitted, and initial meetings have taken place, MPI will determine if you should move on to our ‘Operational Prequalifying Process’. During this process you will be required to work in a Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop for one week to ensure you have a thorough understanding of day-to-day operations and a good working knowledge of what Mr. Pickle’s is all about. During the Operational Screening Process, MPI will confirm whether you are a good fit as a franchise candidate.

We appreciate your inquiry and look forward to our future meeting with you.

Please do not hesitate to contact our Sales Department at 855-MRPICKLES ext. 5.

Thank you,

Mr. Pickle’s Inc.

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Franchise Application

Fill the form below accurately indicating your potentials and suitability to owning your own franchise.
Applicant #1
Applicant #1 - Name: *

First Name Middle Name Last Name
Email *
example@example.com
Mobile Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Home Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
Marital Status *
Identification
Applicant #1 - Birth Date *

Month Day Year
Social Security Number *
SSN without hyphens
Drivers License or State ID # *
Alpha Numeric
State of Issue *
Are you a US Citizen? *
Permanent Resident Alien?
A#
Passport #

Applicant #1 - Current Address: *

Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City	State
Zip Code	Country

Applicant #1 Number of years at your current address: *

Applicant #1 - Previous Address: *

Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City	State
Zip Code	Country

Applicant #1 Number of years at your previous address: *
Educational Background & Military Experience
High School *
Name, City & State
Completed? *
College
Name, City & State
Degree Earned?
Graduate School
Name, City & State
Degree Earned?
Additional Information, type of degrees earned, & other skills or training.
Do you have military experience? *
If yes, Please list branch, highest rank achieved, dates of service & discharge status
Employment History
Current Employer - Applicant #1
Company Name & Address *
Job Title *
Dates of Employment *
Ex: From 1/1/2005 to Present
Supervisor *

First Name Last Name
Salary *
note: /hr or /year
Employer Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Reason for leaving *
May we contact? *
Previous Employer - Applicant #1
Company Name & Address
Job Title
Dates of Employment
Ex: From 1/1/2001 to 1/2/2005
Supervisor

First Name Last Name
Salary
note: /hr or /year
Employer Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
Reason for leaving
May we contact?
Other Background Information
Applicant # 1 During the past 10 years, have you and / or any applicable spouse, partners, officers, directors,shareholders or other principals of your business ever:
Been the subject of, or a party to any litigation, liens, judgments, or administrative sanction? *
If yes, please explain:
Been convicted, entered a plea of no contest, had prosecution deferred, or adjudication withheld for any crime other than a minor traffic violation? *
If yes, please explain:
Been adjudicated bankrupt or reorganized due to insolvency? *
If yes, please explain:
Are you a cosigner or guarantor of any other debt? *
If yes, please explain:
Any other information we should know?
Mr. Pickle's Inc. requires all active participants to be on the application even if not all parties will be contributing to the funding. This will allow us to include them in the questionnaires, interviews and training opportunities.
Do you have additional applicants? *
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Franchise Application - Additional Applicants

Fill the form below accurately indicating your potentials and suitability to owning your own franchise. All parties planning to be involved in the operation of the business are required to fill out the application even if they will not contribute to the funding.
Applicant #2
Applicant #2 - Name: *

First Name Middle Name Last Name
Email *
example@example.com
Mobile Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Home Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
Marital Status *
Identification
Applicant #2 - Birth Date *

Month Day Year
Social Security Number *
SSN without hyphens
Drivers License or State ID # *
Alpha Numeric
State of Issue *
Are you a US Citizen?
Permanent Resident Alien?
A#
Passport #

Applicant #2- Current Address: *

Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City	State
Zip Code	Country

Applicant #2 Number of years at your current address: *

Applicant #2 - Previous Address: *

Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City	State
Zip Code	Country

Applicant #2 Number of years at your previous address: *
Educational Background & Military Experience
High School *
Name, City & State
Completed? *
College
Name, City & State
Degree Earned?
Graduate School
Name, City & State
Degree Earned?
Additional Information, type of degrees earned, & other skills or training.
Do you have military experience?
If yes, Please list branch, highest rank achieved, dates of service & discharge status
Employment History
Current Employer - Applicant #2
Company Name & Address *
Job Title *
Dates of Employment *
Ex: From 1/1/2005 to Present
Supervisor *

First Name Last Name
Salary *
note: /hr or /year
Employer Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Reason for leaving *
May we contact? *
Previous Employer - Applicant #2
Company Name & Address
Job Title
Dates of Employment
Ex: From 1/1/2001 to 1/2/2005
Supervisor

First Name Last Name
Salary
note: /hr or /year
Employer Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
Reason for leaving
May we contact?
Other Background Information
Applicant #2 During the past 10 years, have you and / or any applicable spouse, partners, officers, directors,shareholders or other principals of your business ever:
Been the subject of, or a party to any litigation, liens, judgments, or administrative sanction? *
If yes, please explain:
Been convicted, entered a plea of no contest, had prosecution deferred, or adjudication withheld for any crime other than a minor traffic violation? *
If yes, please explain:
Been adjudicated bankrupt or reorganized due to insolvency? *
If yes, please explain:
Are you a cosigner or guarantor of any other debt? *
If yes, please explain:
Any other information we should know?
If you have more than 2 applicants, please download the applicationand fill in for all additional applicants.
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Your Plans for a Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop
Location Preference #1 *
Type City, State and/or County
Location Preference #2
Type City, State and/or County
Location Preference #3
Type City, State and/or County
Location Preference #4
Type City, State and/or County
If you are making an offer on an existing unit please list the City, State and Street Name
Ex: Auburn, CA - Grass Valley Highway
Please list sales price

Number of shops you would like to develop the next 5 years *

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Number

Do you plan to devote your full time to this venture? *
If not, please explain:
Do you plan on continuing your current employment after purchasing this franchise? *
If yes, please explain:
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Financing

You will need to submit proof of funds, loan approval letters and statements matching what you claim.

How will you finance this franchise investment? What are the total funds available? *

Cash

IRA

SBA

Business Loan

Amount Available

Do you plan to obtain a personal loan for this franchise? *
You will need to upload notarized statement
If yes, who will they be and what are their contributions?
Please attach proof of funds and/or notarized statement

Browse Files
You are able to attach your statements to this application, the next form named Personal Financial Statement, or you can email them to sales@mrpickles.com Cancel of
CASH FLOW: In addition to the sales price and buildout costs (if any). We recommend having an additional $40k+ available for Operating Costs and incidentals. Please indicate the amount of operational cash that you will have available:
Do your currently own/operate any other franchise or business? *
If yes, please list
Will your spouse or other family members be active in the franchise? *
If yes, please explain
Will there be another primary contact person besides the applicants? *
If Yes please include their name and email address so we can copy them on emails.
If approved, who will be the person setting up administrative aspects of opening your franchise? (i.e. business license, setting up vendor accounts, etc.)
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References
Business Reference
Name of Bank or Supplier *
Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Address: Street, City, State Zip *
Name of Bank or Supplier
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
Address: Street, City, State Zip
Personal & Character Reference
Name *
Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Address: Street, City, State Zip *
Occupation/Relation *
Name
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
Address: Street, City, State Zip
Occupation/Relation
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Individual Application
Release and Authorization

All information contained in this Franchisee Application is confidential and is strictly for the purpose of facilitating the Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop franchise application process. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, disability or national origin.

I acknowledge that the submission of this application does not obligate either me or Mr. Pickle's Inc. in any manner, nor does it imply that there is any legal or commercial relationship between either party. I acknowledge that Mr. Pickle's Inc. reserves the sole right to approve or disapprove this application for any reason it may determine, and in the event the Mr. Pickle's Inc. disapprove this application it shall have no liability to the undersigned.

I certify that the information supplied by me is true and correct. I hereby voluntarily and knowingly authorize any present or past employer or supervisor, business associates, law enforcement agency, credit bureau, creditors, collection agency, banking institution, private business, military branch and any other persons to release any information they may have concerning me to Mr. Pickle's Inc. and/or its authorized agents. I voluntarily and knowingly and unconditionally release any of the above named agencies and persons from any and all liability resulting from furnishing this information.

I expressly agree to notify Mr. Pickle's Inc. immediately in writing of any material change in my financial condition.

I acknowledge that the Fair Credit Reporting Act entitles me to know if credit is denied because of information contained in any report issued by a Consumer Reporting Agency. In the event that this takes place, I will be notified by Mr. Pickle's Inc. and provided the name of the Consumer Reporting Agency. I agree that this release shall be valid in photocopied form.

The undersigned authorizes Mr. Pickle's Inc. to obtain business reports, perform credit and background / criminal checks on the applicant's legal entity and/or individuals where Mr. Pickle's Inc. deems applicable.

I certify that the information supplied by me is true and correct.
Individual Application
Confidentiality and Proprietary Information Agreement

I hereby acknowledge that all the information related to methods of operating Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shops, building plans, equipment, supplies, suppliers, costs, recipes, system standards, training manuals, videos, and profit information, and any other information relating to the business interest of Mr. Pickle's Inc revealed to me in connection with my application to become a franchisee, is a trade secret, confidential, and proprietary information wholly owned by Mr. Pickle's Inc. I agree that such information is received by me in confidence, and agree that I shall not disclose any part of it to others or use any part for my own benefit or for the benefit of any third party, without the written consent of Mr. Pickle's Inc.

I further agree that all written materials, drawings, instruments or documents of any type which I may receive from Mr. Pickle's Inc. shall remain the property of Mr. Pickle's Inc. and that these items are loaned to me by Mr. Pickle's Inc. for limited purposes. I agree that these documents shall not be reproduced in whole or in part, and I agree to return these documents upon completion of the use for which they are loaned, or otherwise immediately upon request.

I also agree that I shall not, in any event, contest or deny the validity of the trademark or trade name or trade dress rights in the marks of Mr. Pickle's Inc. or marks similar thereto, and I shall not use any such marks except as authorized under the Franchise Agreement.
Applicant #1 Signature *

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Applicant #2 Signature

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Once you hit submit you will be redirected to the Personal Financial Statement.

It can be accessed anytime at https://form.jotform.com/mrpickles/personal-financial-statement

Once submitted You will get a confirmation email with your submission and will be directed to the Prospective Franchisee Questionnaire. Each applicant needs to submit their own questionnaire.
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Franchise Application

Applicant #1

Identification

Educational Background & Military Experience

Employment History

Current Employer - Applicant #1

Previous Employer - Applicant #1

Other Background Information

Franchise Application - Additional Applicants

Applicant #2

Identification

Educational Background & Military Experience

Employment History

Current Employer - Applicant #2

Previous Employer - Applicant #2

Other Background Information

Your Plans for a Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop

Financing

References