Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Smoothie Factory | Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Investment | 141500 - 424500 | 240000 - 265000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1996 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 1997 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Smoothie Factory | Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Experience | * A 620 or higher credit score * Investment capital equal to 30% of the purchase price * $10-$15K of working capital | The most important qualification is the willingness to sacrifice the time necessary to establish a successful operation. Financial strength and management ability or experiences are also key ingredients. |
Financing Options |
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| Smoothie Factory | Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Smoothie Factory | Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Training | The initial training program shall be approximately 50 hours over eight days in duration. Franchisee shall complete initial training program at least three weeks before the commencement of operation of the franchised store. | |
| Support | ||
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | It is not a requirement to be an owner/operator. However, it is required that the owner participate in the training program and highly encouraged that the owner participate in the operation of the store at a level that control can be maintained. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Smoothie Factory | Country Style Ice Cream | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Smoothie Factory | 5% |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Year Founded | |
| Smoothie Factory | 1996 |
| Country Style Ice Cream | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Smoothie Factory | 1997 |
| Country Style Ice Cream | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Smoothie Factory | * A 620 or higher credit score * Investment capital equal to 30% of the purchase price * $10-$15K of working capital |
| Country Style Ice Cream | The most important qualification is the willingness to sacrifice the time necessary to establish a successful operation. Financial strength and management ability or experiences are also key ingredients. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Equipment | |
| Smoothie Factory} | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Inventory | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Receivables | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Payroll | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | The initial training program shall be approximately 50 hours over eight days in duration. Franchisee shall complete initial training program at least three weeks before the commencement of operation of the franchised store. |
| Support | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Marketing | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Operations | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | It is not a requirement to be an owner/operator. However, it is required that the owner participate in the training program and highly encouraged that the owner participate in the operation of the store at a level that control can be maintained. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| International Expansion | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |