Sweet Nel's vs Herrell's Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Sweet Nel's vs Herrell's including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
  Sweet Nel's Herrell's
Investment 354000 - 539000 251000 - 367000
Franchise Fee 0
Royalty Fee 5% 6%
Advertising Fee 2%
Year Founded 2015 1973
Year Franchised 2015 1980
Term Of Agreement
Term Of Agreement
Renewal Fee


Business Experience Requirements
  Sweet Nel's Herrell's
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
  Sweet Nel's Herrell's
 
Franchise Fees No
Start-up Costs No
Equipment No
Inventory No
Receivables No
Payroll No

Training & Support
  Sweet Nel's Herrell's
Training 2 weeks of intensive training from the most basic of shop functions to the most comprehensive management techniques necessary to run the Sweet Nel's business. Training is ongoing for both you and your employees. 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 A Sweet Nel's consultant will guide you through every phase of development and, eventually, to help you open your shop. After shop construction, and for the 2-weeks prior to grand opening, we will assist in setting up your Sweet Nel's Shop. Sweet Nel's franchisees are provided with a Field Service Consultant on-call to answer questions and to provide support. They will visit on a regular basis and have an in-depth meeting about how things are going and to offer suggestions and evaluations. 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 We support you with the tools you need to take advantage of promotional opportunities and create new programs on an ongoing basis.
Operations We do not allow multiple shop ownership at this time.

Expansion Plans
  Sweet Nel's Herrell's
US Expansion Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Canada Expansion
International Expansion

Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile
Investment
Sweet Nel's
Herrell's
Franchise Fee
Sweet Nel's
Herrell's
Royalty Fee
Sweet Nel's 5%
Herrell's 6%
Advertising Fee
Sweet Nel's 2%
Herrell's
Year Founded
Sweet Nel's 2015
Herrell's 1973
Year Franchised
Sweet Nel's 2015
Herrell's 1980
Term Of Agreement
Sweet Nel's
Herrell's
Renewal Fee
Sweet Nel's
Herrell's


Business Experience Requirements
Experience
Sweet Nel's
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
 
Franchise Fees
Sweet Nel's No
Herrell's No
Start-up Costs
Sweet Nel's
Herrell's
Equipment
Sweet Nel's}
Herrell's
Inventory
Sweet Nel's
Herrell's
Receivables
Sweet Nel's
Herrell's
Payroll
Sweet Nel's
Herrell's

Training & Support
Training
Sweet Nel's 2 weeks of intensive training from the most basic of shop functions to the most comprehensive management techniques necessary to run the Sweet Nel's business. Training is ongoing for both you and your employees.
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
Sweet Nel's A Sweet Nel's consultant will guide you through every phase of development and, eventually, to help you open your shop. After shop construction, and for the 2-weeks prior to grand opening, we will assist in setting up your Sweet Nel's Shop. Sweet Nel's franchisees are provided with a Field Service Consultant on-call to answer questions and to provide support. They will visit on a regular basis and have an in-depth meeting about how things are going and to offer suggestions and evaluations.
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
Sweet Nel's We support you with the tools you need to take advantage of promotional opportunities and create new programs on an ongoing basis.
Herrell's
Operations
Sweet Nel's We do not allow multiple shop ownership at this time.
Herrell's

Expansion Plans
US Expansion
Sweet Nel's Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Herrell's
Canada Expansion
Sweet Nel's
Herrell's
International Expansion
Sweet Nel's
Herrell's