The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe vs Dippin' Dots Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe vs Dippin' Dots including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
Dippin' Dots Franchise
Investment $164,518 - $542,768$112,204 - $366,950
Franchise Fee $30,000$15,000
Royalty Fee 4%Varies
Advertising Fee $5.3K/yr.Varies
Year Founded 19611988
Year Franchised 19772000
Term Of Agreement -5 years
Term Of Agreement -5 years
Renewal Fee -Varies


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
Dippin' Dots Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience

  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Dippin' Dots Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Dippin' Dots Franchise
    Training - On-The-Job Training: 12 hours Classroom Training: 19 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing -Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 95% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Dippin' Dots Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe

    First sold exclusively in New York City gourmet shops, Haagen-Dazs ice cream started distribution in 1961. As word grew, the first franchises opened in the mid-1970s. Haagen-Dazs ice cream is distributed in more than 50 countries with shops in more than 600 locations.

    "Entrepreneur
    #397 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About Dippin' Dots

    Research biotechnologist Curt Jones used his expertise in cryogenic freezing processes to find new ways to produce ice cream. After nearly a year of experimenting with the idea of flash-freezing his family's homemade ice cream, Jones created and sold his first cups of Dippin' Dots ice cream in 1988. Because of Jones' flash-freezing process, Dippin' Dots ice cream forms into little balls (hence the term 'dots'), but unlike freeze-dried products, the ice cream can still melt.

    Seeking new franchise units Worldwide.

    Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee
    "Entrepreneur
    #207 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #276 in Franchise 500 for 2021.