Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Emerald City Smoothie | Herrell's | |
| Investment | 75250 - 286900 | 251000 - 367000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 2005 | 1973 |
| Year Franchised | 2005 | 1980 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Emerald City Smoothie | Herrell's | |
| Experience | What we expect from a franchisee * A belief in the Herrell's Ice Cream product and system * Owner operation and interest in their community * Respect for employees * Franchisor respect and communication * Customer service that exceeds the norm (win that customer back every time they come into your store) * Cleanliness and neatness * Desire to succeed in one's own business | |
Financing Options |
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| Emerald City Smoothie | Herrell's | |
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Training & Support |
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| Emerald City Smoothie | Herrell's | |
| Training | During your training you will receive detailed instructions as well as hands-on experience making our award-winning ice cream, including thorough familiarization with all equipment. | |
| Support | * Use of the Emerald City Smoothie brand and all existing and new marketing materials * Assistance with real estate brokers, site selection, lease negotiation and construction based on best practices learned from over 30 store openings * A turn-key system that includes all architectural design, equipment, shelving, graphics, and signage at a reasonable cost * Extensive ECS Experience training for you and one staff member on drink making, developing a customer community, business management and marketing * Grand opening planning and support * "It's my store" customer involvement program * Peer-to-peer problem and solution sharing with other franchise owners * New drink introductions based on successful pilot programs at other franchises * Web presence for easy store location and product and service pre-selection * Periodic, high-return marketing strategies for pilot testing and implementation * Greater buying power for smoothie and health products as a member of our buying cooperative * Periodic visits to assist with general operations, employee training and to help you fine-tune the ECS experience * Analysis of store sales and performance versus system- wide benchmarks | Since the proof of the ice cream is in the eating, Herrell's Ice Cream will provide you with our absolutely best tasting, richest and creamiest ice cream recipes which have been perfected applying years of experience. How and where to order your inventory of perishable ingredients and supplies is crucial. During your pre-opening days in preparation for your opening, our staff will assist you in contacting various suppliers and in placing your initial orders. Once you are in operation, a member of the franchise staff will visit you on a regular basis. Areas such as ice cream making, daily operations, expense analysis, staff evaluation and promotional ideas can be discussed. The Herrell's Ice Cream and Herrell's Development staff is very supportive and is always only a phone call or e-mail away. |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Emerald City Smoothie | Herrell's | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Herrell's | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Herrell's | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | 6% |
| Herrell's | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | 2% |
| Herrell's | |
| Year Founded | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | 2005 |
| Herrell's | 1973 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | 2005 |
| Herrell's | 1980 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Herrell's | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Herrell's | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Herrell's | What we expect from a franchisee * A belief in the Herrell's Ice Cream product and system * Owner operation and interest in their community * Respect for employees * Franchisor respect and communication * Customer service that exceeds the norm (win that customer back every time they come into your store) * Cleanliness and neatness * Desire to succeed in one's own business |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Herrell's | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Herrell's | |
| Equipment | |
| Emerald City Smoothie} | |
| Herrell's | |
| Inventory | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Herrell's | |
| Receivables | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Herrell's | |
| Payroll | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Herrell's | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Herrell's | During your training you will receive detailed instructions as well as hands-on experience making our award-winning ice cream, including thorough familiarization with all equipment. |
| Support | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | * Use of the Emerald City Smoothie brand and all existing and new marketing materials * Assistance with real estate brokers, site selection, lease negotiation and construction based on best practices learned from over 30 store openings * A turn-key system that includes all architectural design, equipment, shelving, graphics, and signage at a reasonable cost * Extensive ECS Experience training for you and one staff member on drink making, developing a customer community, business management and marketing * Grand opening planning and support * "It's my store" customer involvement program * Peer-to-peer problem and solution sharing with other franchise owners * New drink introductions based on successful pilot programs at other franchises * Web presence for easy store location and product and service pre-selection * Periodic, high-return marketing strategies for pilot testing and implementation * Greater buying power for smoothie and health products as a member of our buying cooperative * Periodic visits to assist with general operations, employee training and to help you fine-tune the ECS experience * Analysis of store sales and performance versus system- wide benchmarks |
| Herrell's | Since the proof of the ice cream is in the eating, Herrell's Ice Cream will provide you with our absolutely best tasting, richest and creamiest ice cream recipes which have been perfected applying years of experience. How and where to order your inventory of perishable ingredients and supplies is crucial. During your pre-opening days in preparation for your opening, our staff will assist you in contacting various suppliers and in placing your initial orders. Once you are in operation, a member of the franchise staff will visit you on a regular basis. Areas such as ice cream making, daily operations, expense analysis, staff evaluation and promotional ideas can be discussed. The Herrell's Ice Cream and Herrell's Development staff is very supportive and is always only a phone call or e-mail away. |
| Marketing | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Herrell's | |
| Operations | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Herrell's | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Herrell's | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | 0 |
| Herrell's | |
| International Expansion | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Herrell's | |