Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| SweetDuet | Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Investment | 104250 - 405000 | 229200 - 1315000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 3% |
| Year Founded | 0 | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| SweetDuet | Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Experience | *20% CAPITAL IN THE PROJECT. *DEDICATION TO EITHER OPERATING OR OVERSEEING *A MANAGER THAT WORKS APPROPRIATE RETAIL HOURS CULTIVATING AND MOTIVATING YOUTH. *INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY | |
Financing Options |
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| SweetDuet | Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| SweetDuet | Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Training | Our Training Sets Your Business Apart! Our goal is to help you achieve excellence in every aspect of your business. Towards that ambitious goal, you and your key personnel will receive intensive training that covers all areas of the operation. Our training program, comprised of hands-on learning in our company-owned location and classroom instruction includes: Day-to-day restaurant operations Hiring, training, and retaining good employees Maintaining financial controls Orientation to your Marketing team that will coordinate your local advertising Operational training at your location as you open | On-The-Job Training: 68 hours Classroom Training: 12 hours |
| Support | Our Support Sets Your Business Apart! As a franchisor, BAB Systems, Inc. has always focused heavily on the level of support it provides to its franchisees and the importance of open lines of communication to foster strong franchisee relationships. Franchisees know they can count on us to watch our position within the industry and do what it takes to keep up with ever-changing consumer preferences and innovations in franchise support. Of course, since the first franchise, technological advancements have changed the face of franchising. Accordingly, as its product offering has evolved, so has its franchise support program, which now includes an exclusive franchise intranet web site. As a BAB Systems, Inc. franchisee, you'll receive guidance and assistance with the key steps involved in getting your new business up and running. Pre-opening support includes: Site selection assistance. Restaurant layout and design. Coordination with national and regional suppliers. Equipment, merchandise and services at negotiated rates. Grand Opening marketing campaign. Full seasonal marketing strategies, complete with compact disc for local production of advertising and other marketing materials. E-Mail subscription program, through which participating franchisees are kept informed up to the minute on important breaking news as well as surveyed for their feedback. A password-protected BAB Franchisee Intranet featuring a download center, on-line sales reporting, resource center and trading post. The BAB Systems, Inc. franchise program is designed to help franchise owners reach their individual growth potential. Whether you are interested in owning one or several BAB Systems, Inc. stores, we'll work with you to determine the growth options that are right for you. | *Real Estate Review and approval *Project Management *Marketing program and materials *procurement of products for operation *operations manager to support in your opening and ongoing consultations at your storePurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Complete assortment of templates and plans annually along with the support of a field marketing representative for more one on one support. Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 - 30 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| SweetDuet | Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| US Expansion | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| SweetDuet | 5% |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| SweetDuet | 3% |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| SweetDuet | 0 |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | |
| SweetDuet | 0 |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | *20% CAPITAL IN THE PROJECT. *DEDICATION TO EITHER OPERATING OR OVERSEEING *A MANAGER THAT WORKS APPROPRIATE RETAIL HOURS CULTIVATING AND MOTIVATING YOUTH. *INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Equipment | |
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| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Inventory | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Receivables | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Payroll | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| SweetDuet | Our Training Sets Your Business Apart! Our goal is to help you achieve excellence in every aspect of your business. Towards that ambitious goal, you and your key personnel will receive intensive training that covers all areas of the operation. Our training program, comprised of hands-on learning in our company-owned location and classroom instruction includes: Day-to-day restaurant operations Hiring, training, and retaining good employees Maintaining financial controls Orientation to your Marketing team that will coordinate your local advertising Operational training at your location as you open |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | On-The-Job Training: 68 hours Classroom Training: 12 hours |
| Support | |
| SweetDuet | Our Support Sets Your Business Apart! As a franchisor, BAB Systems, Inc. has always focused heavily on the level of support it provides to its franchisees and the importance of open lines of communication to foster strong franchisee relationships. Franchisees know they can count on us to watch our position within the industry and do what it takes to keep up with ever-changing consumer preferences and innovations in franchise support. Of course, since the first franchise, technological advancements have changed the face of franchising. Accordingly, as its product offering has evolved, so has its franchise support program, which now includes an exclusive franchise intranet web site. As a BAB Systems, Inc. franchisee, you'll receive guidance and assistance with the key steps involved in getting your new business up and running. Pre-opening support includes: Site selection assistance. Restaurant layout and design. Coordination with national and regional suppliers. Equipment, merchandise and services at negotiated rates. Grand Opening marketing campaign. Full seasonal marketing strategies, complete with compact disc for local production of advertising and other marketing materials. E-Mail subscription program, through which participating franchisees are kept informed up to the minute on important breaking news as well as surveyed for their feedback. A password-protected BAB Franchisee Intranet featuring a download center, on-line sales reporting, resource center and trading post. The BAB Systems, Inc. franchise program is designed to help franchise owners reach their individual growth potential. Whether you are interested in owning one or several BAB Systems, Inc. stores, we'll work with you to determine the growth options that are right for you. |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | *Real Estate Review and approval *Project Management *Marketing program and materials *procurement of products for operation *operations manager to support in your opening and ongoing consultations at your storePurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | Complete assortment of templates and plans annually along with the support of a field marketing representative for more one on one support. Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 - 30 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia |
| Canada Expansion | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| International Expansion | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |