The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe vs MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery Franchise
Investment $164,518 - $542,768$225,000 - $375,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$33,000
Royalty Fee 4%6%
Advertising Fee $5.3K/yr.-
Year Founded 19611996
Year Franchised 19771997
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee -$5K


Business Experience Requirements

 
The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience

  • Industry and business experience preferred

  • Financing Options

     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery 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
    MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing -Co-op advertising, Ad slicks
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

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

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 65% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery 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 MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery

    We are currently expanding nationwide, but have approved sites and immediate opportunities in the following areas of the country: Cincinnati, OH Simpsonsville, SC Charleston, SC Oklahoma City, OK Boise, ID NY Metro Northern Virginia Topeka, KS Call 1-800-524-6444 for more information about these areas.