Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Surf City Squeeze | The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Investment | 64600 - 311750 | 85000 - 250000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | 2%local +2%Nat'l |
| Year Founded | 1989 | 2005 |
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Surf City Squeeze | The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Surf City Squeeze | The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Surf City Squeeze | The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| 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. | The Cream & Fudge Academy offers a broad range of technical and managerial courses. The training is designed to provide you with the key skills required to run your stores with a passion for quality - a passion your customers will sense and appreciate through their overall experience at the store. The Cream & Fudge Factory also offers onsite training by its experienced professionals and has a specialized team taht can assist your local team in opening a new store. |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | The Cream & Fudge Factory will support you from the moment you sign a contract to the time your store - or stores - open. And the support continues during operation through continuous monitoring of your store, helping you to achieve a consistent high level of customer experience. We also help you promote your business by marketing the brand effectively within your territory. Because our ultimate goal is the same as yours - to generate solid returns on investment by running the business professionally and with the full support of The Cream & Fudge Factory's proven systems. |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | The Cream & Fudge Factory has ready-to-use proven promotions that can be adapted and implemented in your market. The Cream & Fudge Factory also has a professional team of graphic designers that can design specific promotions to meet your requirements. |
| 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 | The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 6% |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 1% |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | 2%local +2%Nat'l |
| Year Founded | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 1989 |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | 2005 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 1995 |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 10 years |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 75% of then-current fee |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Surf City Squeeze | Industry experience General business experience |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Surf City Squeeze | No |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Equipment | |
| Surf City Squeeze} | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Inventory | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Receivables | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Payroll | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
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. |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | The Cream & Fudge Academy offers a broad range of technical and managerial courses. The training is designed to provide you with the key skills required to run your stores with a passion for quality - a passion your customers will sense and appreciate through their overall experience at the store. The Cream & Fudge Factory also offers onsite training by its experienced professionals and has a specialized team taht can assist your local team in opening a new store. |
| Support | |
| Surf City Squeeze | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | The Cream & Fudge Factory will support you from the moment you sign a contract to the time your store - or stores - open. And the support continues during operation through continuous monitoring of your store, helping you to achieve a consistent high level of customer experience. We also help you promote your business by marketing the brand effectively within your territory. Because our ultimate goal is the same as yours - to generate solid returns on investment by running the business professionally and with the full support of The Cream & Fudge Factory's proven systems. |
| Marketing | |
| Surf City Squeeze | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | The Cream & Fudge Factory has ready-to-use proven promotions that can be adapted and implemented in your market. The Cream & Fudge Factory also has a professional team of graphic designers that can design specific promotions to meet your requirements. |
| 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) |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 0 |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| International Expansion | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |