Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Surf City Squeeze | FreshBerry | |
| Investment | 64600 - 311750 | 170750 - 392200 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1989 | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Surf City Squeeze | FreshBerry | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience | FreshBerry actively searches for candidates with a strong background in business management. |
Financing Options |
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| Surf City Squeeze | FreshBerry | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Surf City Squeeze | FreshBerry | |
| Training | K-Tec is a 5-day training all Kahala franchisees receive and is the companion to brand specific in-store training. It introduces participants to the Kahala culture, level of support provided, and the roles and responsibilities for supporting franchisee and franchisor success. It provides exposure to basic business concepts such as customer service, profitability, quality assurance, inventory, purchasing and distribution, and more. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | The FreshBerry franchising system is a step-by-step method for developing your own business. Whether you are a beginning developer or a seasoned restaurateur the support system will hold your hand from the beginning of site selection, through architecture and construction phases, to management training and Grand Opening. During each phase of the opening process the FreshBerry corporate staff assists you with each task's successful completion. You have daily contact with corporate through email support and phone support. The FreshBerry Management Training program is a twelve day comprehensive management course, covering every aspect of ownership and management. Ongoing support focuses on communication with daily email communications from operations and marketing at the corporate headquarters, and 7 day a week phone support. FreshBerry Franchise System hosts an annual Marketing Conference and annual Franchisee Convention. The FreshBerry Franchise System philosophy views their franchisees as their customers--exceeding their expectations is a daily goal. By focusing on communication and committing to excellence FreshBerry Franchise System dedicates themselves to the success of their franchisees. |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | FreshBerry will have available for the franchisees a complete Grand Opening and on going Local Store Marketing program. |
| Operations | 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Surf City Squeeze | FreshBerry | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
|
| Investment | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 6% |
| FreshBerry | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 1% |
| FreshBerry | |
| Year Founded | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 1989 |
| FreshBerry | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 1995 |
| FreshBerry | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 10 years |
| FreshBerry | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 75% of then-current fee |
| FreshBerry | |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| Experience | |
| Surf City Squeeze | Industry experience General business experience |
| FreshBerry | FreshBerry actively searches for candidates with a strong background in business management. |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Surf City Squeeze | No |
| FreshBerry | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Equipment | |
| Surf City Squeeze} | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Inventory | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Receivables | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Payroll | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| FreshBerry | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Surf City Squeeze | K-Tec is a 5-day training all Kahala franchisees receive and is the companion to brand specific in-store training. It introduces participants to the Kahala culture, level of support provided, and the roles and responsibilities for supporting franchisee and franchisor success. It provides exposure to basic business concepts such as customer service, profitability, quality assurance, inventory, purchasing and distribution, and more. |
| FreshBerry | |
| Support | |
| Surf City Squeeze | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| FreshBerry | The FreshBerry franchising system is a step-by-step method for developing your own business. Whether you are a beginning developer or a seasoned restaurateur the support system will hold your hand from the beginning of site selection, through architecture and construction phases, to management training and Grand Opening. During each phase of the opening process the FreshBerry corporate staff assists you with each task's successful completion. You have daily contact with corporate through email support and phone support. The FreshBerry Management Training program is a twelve day comprehensive management course, covering every aspect of ownership and management. Ongoing support focuses on communication with daily email communications from operations and marketing at the corporate headquarters, and 7 day a week phone support. FreshBerry Franchise System hosts an annual Marketing Conference and annual Franchisee Convention. The FreshBerry Franchise System philosophy views their franchisees as their customers--exceeding their expectations is a daily goal. By focusing on communication and committing to excellence FreshBerry Franchise System dedicates themselves to the success of their franchisees. |
| Marketing | |
| Surf City Squeeze | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| FreshBerry | FreshBerry will have available for the franchisees a complete Grand Opening and on going Local Store Marketing program. |
| Operations | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| FreshBerry | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 0 |
| FreshBerry | |
| International Expansion | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| FreshBerry | |