Jo to Go vs Annie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Lemonade Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Jo to Go vs Annie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Lemonade including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Jo to Go Franchise
Annie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Lemonade Franchise
Investment $82,500 - $786,000$69,500 - $372,800
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 7%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19982000
Year Franchised 20012006
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Jo to Go Franchise
Annie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Lemonade Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Jo to Go Franchise
    Annie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Lemonade Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Jo to Go Franchise
    Annie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Lemonade Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Jo to Go Franchise
    Annie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Lemonade Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Jo to Go

    It's the People That Make the Support Superior - The people at the Jo To Go Coffee - Franchise Support Center offices are all committed to supporting and growing our franchise system. They are dedicated and willing people that were found using the same hiring system we share with our franchisee partners.Jo To Go Coffee offers robust support from a collection of bright and talented professionals across marketing & advertising, real estate, graphic design, accounting, operations, training and franchise sales. Getting answers and assistance, even from the officers of the company, is only a phone call, email or a visit away. We look forward to meeting and serving you!

    About Annie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Lemonade

    We understand: Franchisees are entrepreneurs. They want to leverage a proven system and run their own business. A simple, fun, versatile business. A business with solid economics that will support a profitable enterprise. It is this simple idea that has driven the development of the Annie’s opportunity. The Annie’s team has worked diligently to surround Annie’s premium products with a premium business model - a well-conceived package that will deliver time-tested, great products. This ground-up business planning started with developing an understanding of what would create a rewarding experience for franchisees, including: