Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Herrell's | Planet Smoothie | |
| Investment | 251000 - 367000 | 190150 - 358500 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1973 | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | 1980 | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Herrell's | Planet Smoothie | |
| 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 | A Planet Smoothie franchisee should have an outgoing personality and a desire to provide customers a healthier option. You should also enjoy going out into the community to meet new people and let them know about your store. Building partnerships in the community is key to growing revenue for your store. We provide a detailed game plan to help you build awareness, and executing the game plan can be half the fun of owning a store: You get to be the person who makes the community a little bit better and a little bit healthier, and communities love that! To open a store, you need at least $100,000 in liquid capital and a net worth of $400,000. |
Financing Options |
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| Herrell's | Planet Smoothie | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Herrell's | Planet Smoothie | |
| 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. | Hands-on experience in operating a Planet Smoothie restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. This covers all facets of operating the Planet Smoothie business. A Planet Smoothie representative will then assist you at the opening of your first restaurant. |
| Support | 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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| Herrell's | Planet Smoothie | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Herrell's | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Herrell's | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Herrell's | 6% |
| Planet Smoothie | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Herrell's | |
| Planet Smoothie | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Herrell's | 1973 |
| Planet Smoothie | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Herrell's | 1980 |
| Planet Smoothie | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Herrell's | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Herrell's | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| 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 |
| Planet Smoothie | A Planet Smoothie franchisee should have an outgoing personality and a desire to provide customers a healthier option. You should also enjoy going out into the community to meet new people and let them know about your store. Building partnerships in the community is key to growing revenue for your store. We provide a detailed game plan to help you build awareness, and executing the game plan can be half the fun of owning a store: You get to be the person who makes the community a little bit better and a little bit healthier, and communities love that! To open a store, you need at least $100,000 in liquid capital and a net worth of $400,000. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Herrell's | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Herrell's | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| Equipment | |
| Herrell's} | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| Inventory | |
| Herrell's | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| Receivables | |
| Herrell's | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| Payroll | |
| Herrell's | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| 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. |
| Planet Smoothie | Hands-on experience in operating a Planet Smoothie restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. This covers all facets of operating the Planet Smoothie business. A Planet Smoothie representative will then assist you at the opening of your first restaurant. |
| Support | |
| 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. |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| Marketing | |
| Herrell's | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| Operations | |
| Herrell's | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Herrell's | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Herrell's | |
| Planet Smoothie | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Herrell's | |
| Planet Smoothie | |