Tempur-Pedic® Franchise FAQs
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We look for outgoing, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial, positive, and self-motivated individuals who possess a willingness to follow a system; a commitment to deliver exceptional customer service while serving as ambassadors for our brand; and a desire to cultivate a winning team.
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While experience in these areas is desirable, the lack of such experience does not eliminate you from consideration.
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You will be trained on all aspects of operating a Tempur-Pedic retail store and your franchise obligations. You will attend an orientation at our Worldwide Headquarters; our representatives will complete onsite training immediately prior to the grand opening of your store; we will provide continuing education opportunities through formal classroom programs, internet workshops, roundtable discussions; and much more.
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We will work with you through the site selection, store design, construction, and merchandising phases plus be onsite to ensure your Grand Opening is a success. Once you become a Tempur-Pedic franchisee, our team is here to help you succeed by providing support in the areas of Operations, Training, Advertising, Marketing, Merchandising, and the Point of Sale (POS) system.
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Yes, members of our Franchise Operations department will support your operation and be your main points of contact.
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Tempur-Pedic is committed to providing the support that franchisees need to market and grow their business. Our efforts include:
- National Advertising Campaigns: The goal of these campaigns is to build and maintain a high level of brand awareness and drive traffic to the Tempur-Pedic brand.
- Website: The Company maintains a “Dealer Locator” feature on its’ website to allow customers to search for retailers in proximity to a specific zip code. Retailer specific information such as address, phone number, etc. are displayed within the site when a consumer selects a retailer
- Local Advertising & Marketing: Material to complement the national communications and utilize the same key messages, look, tone, and feel are available to franchisees.
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Becoming a franchisee is a multi-step process that includes Candidate Qualification, Review, and Approval, the signing of the Franchise Agreement, New Franchisee Orientation & Training, Site Selection, Store Design, Construction, and Grand Opening of the store. On average, the Candidate Approval Process takes approximately 3 - 4 months and the typical length of time between the signing of the Franchise Agreement and opening the store for business is 9 - 12 months.
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Tempur-Pedic provides all interested candidates with a copy of the FDD. If you’d like to obtain a copy, please submit a completed Franchise Application to get the process started.
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Tempur-Pedic requires that all franchisees purchase and use the approved Point of Sale system, which includes the required hardware, software, peripherals, software licenses, and maintenance contracts. While Tempur-Pedic will control the ordering, delivery, installation, and maintenance of the IT network and the POS system, the costs of all hardware, software licensing, and maintenance will be the responsibility of the franchisee and will be billed to the franchisee monthly by the franchisor.
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Yes, every Tempur-Pedic franchise has a specific protected area and no one else will be granted a license to operate a Tempur-Pedic franchise in your area.
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The franchise agreement has a 10-year term. Renewal to the then-current Tempur-Pedic Franchise Agreement is subject to the franchisee meeting stated performance requirements in the Franchise Agreement at time of each renewal.
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Tempur-Pedic does not offer financing for franchise acquisition, capital investments, or working capital needs.
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Yes, we allow multi-unit franchise ownership.
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Franchisees are eligible to purchase Tempur-Pedic merchandise at wholesale prices. All Tempur-Pedic retailers, including franchisees, corporate stores, and third-party dealers, operate under and are required to adhere to Uniform Pricing Policies (UPP) with respect to certain Tempur-Pedic products, and Minimum Advertising Price restrictions for certain products not subject to UPP.
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Each franchise is classified as an independent company doing business as “Tempur-Pedic” so the franchisees and their staffs are not eligible to participate in any Tempur Sealy insurance program.
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If you are an honorably discharged veteran of the United States military, we will discount the Initial Franchise Fee for your first Franchised Business by ten percent (10%).
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Please contact the Tempur-Pedic Franchise Development department at 888-420-3678 or by email at franchise.development@tempursealy.com. Additionally, you may fill out the Contact Us information on our site and a representative from our Franchise Development department will contact you directly to initiate the process.
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