Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Marble Slab Creamery | Herrell's | |
| Investment | 316085 - 409135 | 251000 - 367000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1983 | 1973 |
| Year Franchised | 1984 | 1980 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Marble Slab Creamery | Herrell's | |
| Experience | General business 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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| Marble Slab Creamery | Herrell's | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Marble Slab Creamery | Herrell's | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 24.5 hours Classroom Training: 32.5 hours | 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 | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection | 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 | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | 65% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Marble Slab Creamery | Herrell's | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Canada, Middle East, Mexico, Western Europe, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | |
| Herrell's | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | |
| Herrell's | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | 6% |
| Herrell's | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | 2% |
| Herrell's | |
| Year Founded | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | 1983 |
| Herrell's | 1973 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | 1984 |
| Herrell's | 1980 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | 10 years |
| Herrell's | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | 20% of current fee |
| Herrell's | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | General business 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 |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | No |
| Herrell's | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | |
| Herrell's | |
| Equipment | |
| Marble Slab Creamery} | |
| Herrell's | |
| Inventory | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | |
| Herrell's | |
| Receivables | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | |
| Herrell's | |
| Payroll | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | |
| Herrell's | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | On-The-Job Training: 24.5 hours Classroom Training: 32.5 hours |
| 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 | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection |
| 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 | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Herrell's | |
| Operations | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | 65% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Herrell's | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Herrell's | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | |
| Herrell's | |
| International Expansion | |
| Marble Slab Creamery | Canada, Middle East, Mexico, Western Europe, |
| Herrell's | |