Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Moe's Italian Sandwiches | |
| Investment | 198500 - 543500 | 93500 - 159500 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 1%local +1%Nat'l |
| Year Founded | 1997 | 1959 |
| Year Franchised | 1998 | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Moe's Italian Sandwiches | |
| Experience | Hands on management preferred, restaurant experience preferred (but not required), ability to follow a business system, financial capabilities, general business acumen, ability to work well in a team environment, and passion!!! | |
Financing Options |
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| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Moe's Italian Sandwiches | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Moe's Italian Sandwiches | |
| Training | We believe in setting up our franchisees for success. We provide the following training: four-week training program, consisting of two weeks in a nearby Cafe, one week in a classroom setting at our Support Center in Atlanta, Georgia and one week onsite for your Grand Opening. | A designated manager and one employee must attend and successfully complete the training program established by the company at one of our training locations to be designated |
| Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform | *You will receive Moe's Operation Manual which covers the many important aspects of your business operation. *As manuals are updated, revisions will be sent to you. *You will receive regular visits from our field reps who will consult with you and offer useful advice and counsel on your operation. *We have quarterly meetings to provide you with the ongoing training and tools you will need to operate a successful Moe's Italian Sandwich Franchise. |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | Tropical Smoothie Cafe has a very simple business operation since we do not utilize any fryers, grills, hooding systems or serve alcohol in the cafe. Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 20 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Moe's Italian Sandwiches | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | 0 |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 6% |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 3% |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | 1%local +1%Nat'l |
| Year Founded | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 1997 |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | 1959 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 1998 |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 15 years |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | 10+15+15 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | Then current fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| Experience | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Hands on management preferred, restaurant experience preferred (but not required), ability to follow a business system, financial capabilities, general business acumen, ability to work well in a team environment, and passion!!! |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | No |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | |
| Equipment | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe} | |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | |
| Inventory | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | |
| Receivables | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | |
| Payroll | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | We believe in setting up our franchisees for success. We provide the following training: four-week training program, consisting of two weeks in a nearby Cafe, one week in a classroom setting at our Support Center in Atlanta, Georgia and one week onsite for your Grand Opening. |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | A designated manager and one employee must attend and successfully complete the training program established by the company at one of our training locations to be designated |
| Support | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | *You will receive Moe's Operation Manual which covers the many important aspects of your business operation. *As manuals are updated, revisions will be sent to you. *You will receive regular visits from our field reps who will consult with you and offer useful advice and counsel on your operation. *We have quarterly meetings to provide you with the ongoing training and tools you will need to operate a successful Moe's Italian Sandwich Franchise. |
| Marketing | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | |
| Operations | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Tropical Smoothie Cafe has a very simple business operation since we do not utilize any fryers, grills, hooding systems or serve alcohol in the cafe. Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 20 |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 0 |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Moe's Italian Sandwiches | |