The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe vs Applegate Farm Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
Applegate Farm Franchise
Investment $164,518 - $542,768$137,650 - $322,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 4%5%
Advertising Fee $5.3K/yr.2%local+2% Nat'l
Year Founded 1961-
Year Franchised 1977-
Term Of Agreement -5 Years +5+5+5
Term Of Agreement -5 Years +5+5+5
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
Applegate Farm Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Applegate Farm 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
    Applegate Farm Franchise
    Training -80 hours over approximately two weeks. Includes both classroom and on-the-job 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
    Applegate Farm 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 Applegate Farm

    Applegate Farm has grown to be one of the largest retail outlets for ice cream on the East Coast. In 1980, Mrs. Betty Vhay became the new owner of Applegate Farm. In an effort to oversee all aspects of the business the Vhay family moved into the original farmhouse. Mrs. Vhay became Mrs. Wayne Niles in 1991 and eventually transferred ownership to her nephew and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Jason Street. Working together, the entire family contributes to maintaining the century-old tradition of the best homemade ice cream and sweet treats in the 21st century.