Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Investment | 198500 - 543500 | 85000 - 250000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 2%local +2%Nat'l |
| Year Founded | 1997 | 2005 |
| Year Franchised | 1998 | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| 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 | 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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| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| 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. | 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/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform | 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 Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | 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 | 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 | The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| 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 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 6% |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 3% |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | 2%local +2%Nat'l |
| Year Founded | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 1997 |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | 2005 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 1998 |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 15 years |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
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!!! |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | No |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Equipment | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe} | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Inventory | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Receivables | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Payroll | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
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. |
| 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 | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| 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 | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
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 |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 0 |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| International Expansion | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |