Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Lovin' Spoons | Smoothie Factory | |
| Investment | 385000 - 493000 | 141500 - 424500 |
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| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 2010 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 2011 | 1997 |
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| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Lovin' Spoons | Smoothie Factory | |
| Experience | * A 620 or higher credit score * Investment capital equal to 30% of the purchase price * $10-$15K of working capital | |
Financing Options |
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| Lovin' Spoons | Smoothie Factory | |
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Training & Support |
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| Lovin' Spoons | Smoothie Factory | |
| Training | In addition to intensive classroom instruction, you'll also get hands-on training in working stores to learn the Lovin' Spoons systems and operating procedures. | |
| Support | *Site review and selection *Demographics studies *Prototype construction plans and store design guidance. Operations Support Our detailed training will help you feel comfortable with managing your staff, financials and in-store technology, and our confidential comprehensive operations manual will be a useful day-to-day reference guide. Vendor Relationships We'll help you take advantage of our special relationships with equipment, food, paper goods and other key vendors and suppliers. Marketing Support From your frozen yogurt franchise Grand Opening celebration to ongoing promotional ideas and programs throughout the year, Lovin' Spoons features a proven marketing approach including detailed marketing manuals and strategies, social media campaigns, a custom web page for your store and access to our marketing experts. Online Franchise Resources Our user-friendly online franchise portal will provide you with easy access to branded materials, signage, updated manuals and more. You can also quickly communicate with Lovin' Spoons corporate leadership through contact forms and collaborate with other franchisees in an online forum. | |
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Expansion Plans |
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| Lovin' Spoons | Smoothie Factory | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
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Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Lovin' Spoons | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Lovin' Spoons | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Lovin' Spoons | 6% |
| Smoothie Factory | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Lovin' Spoons | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Year Founded | |
| Lovin' Spoons | 2010 |
| Smoothie Factory | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Lovin' Spoons | 2011 |
| Smoothie Factory | 1997 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Lovin' Spoons | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Lovin' Spoons | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Lovin' Spoons | |
| Smoothie Factory | * A 620 or higher credit score * Investment capital equal to 30% of the purchase price * $10-$15K of working capital |
Financing Options |
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| Inventory | |
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| Receivables | |
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| Payroll | |
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Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Lovin' Spoons | In addition to intensive classroom instruction, you'll also get hands-on training in working stores to learn the Lovin' Spoons systems and operating procedures. |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Support | |
| Lovin' Spoons | *Site review and selection *Demographics studies *Prototype construction plans and store design guidance. Operations Support Our detailed training will help you feel comfortable with managing your staff, financials and in-store technology, and our confidential comprehensive operations manual will be a useful day-to-day reference guide. Vendor Relationships We'll help you take advantage of our special relationships with equipment, food, paper goods and other key vendors and suppliers. Marketing Support From your frozen yogurt franchise Grand Opening celebration to ongoing promotional ideas and programs throughout the year, Lovin' Spoons features a proven marketing approach including detailed marketing manuals and strategies, social media campaigns, a custom web page for your store and access to our marketing experts. Online Franchise Resources Our user-friendly online franchise portal will provide you with easy access to branded materials, signage, updated manuals and more. You can also quickly communicate with Lovin' Spoons corporate leadership through contact forms and collaborate with other franchisees in an online forum. |
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Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Lovin' Spoons | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
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