Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Investment | 198500 - 543500 | 292900 - 567600 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 3.25% |
| Year Founded | 1997 | 1957 |
| Year Franchised | 1998 | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| 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!!! | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| 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. | Comprehensive two-week training, both in-store and in a classroom. Ongoing training through conferences and webinars. On-The-Job Training: 97 hours Classroom Training: 25 hours |
| Support | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| 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 | 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7 - 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| 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 | 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 HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 6% |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 3% |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | 3.25% |
| Year Founded | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 1997 |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | 1957 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 1998 |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 15 years |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | 7 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| 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 HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | No |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Equipment | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe} | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Inventory | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Receivables | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| Payroll | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
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 HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | Comprehensive two-week training, both in-store and in a classroom. Ongoing training through conferences and webinars. On-The-Job Training: 97 hours Classroom Training: 25 hours |
| 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 HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| 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 HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7 - 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| 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 HoneyBaked Ham Company & 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 |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 0 |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |
| International Expansion | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| The HoneyBaked Ham Company & Cafe | |