The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe vs Oberweis Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
Oberweis Franchise
Investment $164,518 - $542,768$579,000 - $1,699,410
Franchise Fee $30,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 4%-
Advertising Fee $5.3K/yr.-
Year Founded 1961-
Year Franchised 1977-
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
Oberweis Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Oberweis Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Oberweis Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing --
    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
    Oberweis Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    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 Oberweis

    Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Stores are the retail concept of Oberweis Dairy®, offering superpremium ice cream - scoops, sundaes, shakes and more - as well as the very best farm fresh milk in glass bottles, ice cream and other dairy items to our loyal customers who love our products! We are different from other ice cream shops because of the unique packaged retail products that we offer. Our milk is fresh, packaged in returnable glass bottles, and farmer-certified artificial hormone (rBGH) free - our products are outstanding and delicious, too! Our franchise company, Oberweis Franchise Systems, LLC., was developed to bring our outstanding products and high quality service to customers in partnership with entrepreneurs who want to be a part of our success while enjoying the results of their own hard work. The first Oberweis store was created in 1951 by the people who have been operating Oberweis Dairy for the last 75 years and who are some of the most highly respected leaders in the industry. We are currently seeking individuals to join our franchise system - outstanding people with the desire and commitment to build a new business. If you're the "Cream of the Crop", we would like to speak with you!