Franchise Process Overview

In this section you will find tools and information on how to begin the Zamba® application process. The following information is provided to you only as a guide. Following the process below does not guarantee your approval to become a Zamba franchisee. This information is intended to give you an overview of the steps involved in being considered for franchising with Zamba. We reserve the right to change the process and/or requirements without notice.

Based on the information on this Web site, determine if you meet the minimum qualifications to become a franchisee. Please complete our Franchise Information Request Form to be sure.

1. To begin the process you'll need to complete the franchise application found on our Web site.
   Note: If you are a group of individuals applying for a franchise, each person in the group must complete the franchise application. Once completed, they should be submitted to Zamba as a package so they may be considered together. Incomplete packages cannot be considered.
   
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   * Personal/Corporate Financial Statement (page 3) - This is to be completed by the individual or company. This is designed to give Zamba a breakdown of your assets and liabilities. Please remember that once you complete the application you'll need to, sign and submit to Zamba. You can mail the application to:
   
   Zamba Chicken Corporate Office
   663 Raritan Road - 2nd Floor
   Cranford, NJ 07016
   
   * Financial Verification (page 5) - You or your corporation complete the top part of this page and all financial institutions complete the bottom part where you have assets/liabilities. Remember to print as many forms as you have financial institutions (a separate form is required for each financial institution). We will also accept monthly/quarterly statements (no more than 3 months old) and income tax returns.
   
   
2. Once Zamba has received your completed, signed application we will verify that you meet our financial qualifications and process your paperwork.
   
   
3. Once Zamba has received your completed, signed forms we will verify that you meet our financial qualifications and process your paperwork.
   
   
4. Upon verification that you meet our financial qualifications and your area of interest is available to franchise, you'll be considered an applicant. A member of our New Business Development Team will then contact you to help guide you through the remainder of the process.
   
   
5. Once a member of our New Business Development Team has contacted you and approved you to move forward in the franchising process, you will need to complete the following items (it is not necessary to complete the following items until you have been approved to move forward). This list is not all-inclusive and is provided to potential franchisees as a guide. Completing the required steps does not guarantee acceptance into Zamba franchising system.

• Company & Personal Financial Statements (Latest annual and interim)
• Signed & Dated receipt of the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). You will receive a FDD after a representative from our New Business Development Team has contacted you.
• Business Operating Plan, Resume/Brief Biography (Individual or corporate).
• Income Tax Returns for the last two years.

The above list is not a comprehensive list. Zamba may change the list at any time. Please note that it is not necessary to complete the above items until you have been approved to move forward. Completing the above required steps does not guarantee acceptance into the Zamba franchise system. This is not an offer to sell a franchise. Such offer can only be made by prospectus.