The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe vs Happy & Healthy Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
Happy & Healthy Franchise
Investment $164,518 - $542,768$53,206 - $92,936
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 4%0
Advertising Fee $5.3K/yr.$600/year
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
Happy & Healthy Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Happy & Healthy Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Happy & Healthy Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 40-80 hours Additional Training: as needed
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    Marketing -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Happy & Healthy 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.

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    About Happy & Healthy

    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. Happy & Healthy has been ranked one of the Exclusive Top Franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine, and in 2006 they ranked us #1 in the Miscellaneous Food category! We have so much to offer you, including:
    - Low Investment
    - Fun and Flexible
    - No Royalties
    - Low Overhead
    - No Sales or Previous Experience Necessary
    - Complete Training & Initial Accounts Guaranteed
    - Home-Based
    - Family Oriented Business
    - Option to Work Full or Part Time

    #79 on Entrepreneur's ranking of the top 150 franchises offering incentives and other programs to help veterans become franchisees

    Veteran Incentives  5% off franchise fee

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