Tropik Sun Fruit & Nut vs The Fudge Company Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Tropik Sun Fruit & Nut vs The Fudge Company including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Tropik Sun Fruit & Nut Franchise
The Fudge Company Franchise
Investment $93,000 - $214,000$32,000 - $45,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$12,500 - $15,000
Royalty Fee 6%3%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19801978
Year Franchised 19801981
Term Of Agreement Varies based on lease term-
Term Of Agreement Varies based on lease term-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Tropik Sun Fruit & Nut Franchise
The Fudge Company Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience

  • Retail experience preferred

  • Financing Options

     
    Tropik Sun Fruit & Nut Franchise
    The Fudge Company Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Tropik Sun Fruit & Nut Franchise
    The Fudge Company Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesGrand opening
    Marketing --
    Operations 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (40% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    95% of current franchisees are owner/operators


    Expansion Plans

     
    Tropik Sun Fruit & Nut Franchise
    The Fudge Company Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Tropik Sun Fruit & Nut

    Tropik Sun began in the summer of 1980 in downtown Chicago with a basic offering of 20 varieties of nuts, 16 types of dried fruits, a dozen trail mixes, carob and yogurt-covered nuts and fruits. Today Tropik Sun has evolved to include a diversified and wide variety of "fun-munchies", gift items and thirst-quenching refreshments. Tropik Sun will likely be known as the greatest "fun-munchie" store in the history of shopping malls! Tropik Sun is proud to serve quality products that reflect the popular tastes of our ageless customers.

    About The Fudge Company

    Based in Charlevoix, Michigan, The Fudge Company began in 1978 and started franchising in 1981.