The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe vs Fruitfull Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
Fruitfull Franchise
Investment $164,518 - $542,768$30,362 - $85,670
Franchise Fee $30,000$21,000
Royalty Fee 4%0
Advertising Fee $5.3K/yr.-
Year Founded 19611991
Year Franchised 19771993
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee -$500


Business Experience Requirements

 
The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
Fruitfull Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience

  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • Financing Options

     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Fruitfull 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
    Fruitfull Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Internet
    Marketing -Ad slicks, National media
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

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

    Franchise can be run from home.

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Fruitfull Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    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 Fruitfull

    Thank you for your interest in our Fruitfull Franchise opportunity.
    A Fruitfull franchise is primarily a wholesale distribution business.
    Happy & Healthy Products franchisees distribute the delicious all natural frozen fruit bar Fruitfull
    as well as Happy Indulgence Decadent Dips, Be Happy & Healthy Snacks, Breads and Cookies.
    Established in February 1991,our headquarters are in Boca Raton, Florida, and the factory is in LaHabra California.
    We manufacture Fruitfull and distribute through our franchisees currently in over 25 states, and Puerto Rico.
    We are continuing to expand our product distribution by selecting qualified individuals
    who desire to become franchisees in areas where distribution is needed.