Fruitfull vs The Cream & Fudge Factory Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Fruitfull vs The Cream & Fudge Factory including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Fruitfull Franchise
The Cream & Fudge Factory Franchise
Investment $30,362 - $85,670$85,000 - $250,000
Franchise Fee $21,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 06%
Advertising Fee -2%local +2%Nat'l
Year Founded 19912005
Year Franchised 19932005
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $500-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Fruitfull Franchise
The Cream & Fudge Factory Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Fruitfull Franchise
    The Cream & Fudge Factory 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
     
    Fruitfull Franchise
    The Cream & Fudge Factory Franchise
    Training - The Cream & Fudge Academy offers a broad range of technical and managerial courses. The training is designed to provide you with the key skills required to run your stores with a passion for quality - a passion your customers will sense and appreciate through their overall experience at the store. The Cream & Fudge Factory also offers onsite training by its experienced professionals and has a specialized team taht can assist your local team in opening a new store.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Internet The Cream & Fudge Factory will support you from the moment you sign a contract to the time your store - or stores - open. And the support continues during operation through continuous monitoring of your store, helping you to achieve a consistent high level of customer experience. We also help you promote your business by marketing the brand effectively within your territory. Because our ultimate goal is the same as yours - to generate solid returns on investment by running the business professionally and with the full support of The Cream & Fudge Factory's proven systems.
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media The Cream & Fudge Factory has ready-to-use proven promotions that can be adapted and implemented in your market. The Cream & Fudge Factory also has a professional team of graphic designers that can design specific promotions to meet your requirements.
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Fruitfull Franchise
    The Cream & Fudge Factory Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Fruitfull

    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.

    About The Cream & Fudge Factory

    The Cream & Fudge Factory offers super premium smooth and creamy ice cream, made fresh. After the customer selects their favorite flavors, the ice cream is hand folded on a frozen marble stone with the customer's choice of mix-ins of nuts, fruits, candies and fudge. In addition to allowing customers to create their own combinations, The Cream & Fudge Factory has a menu of proprietary and innovative creations made at the stores for customers to enjoy fresh. The company also offers take-away ice cream in pints and ice cream cakes. The minimum size for a shop is 50sqm up to 100sqm. In 2005, "The Cream & Fudge Factory" was launched and became part of the portfolio of Global Franchise Architects. Using its Swiss expertise and its worldwide research and development capabilities, in just 3 short years it has expanded its operations in Thailand, India, Indonesia, Oman, and Vietnam. The Cream & Fudge Factory prides itself on serving the highest quality premium ice cream blends, homemade waffle bowls & cones, innovative recipes, a wide range of mix-ins and like all GFA brands, its undying dedication to enhancing the customer experience worldwide. An upscale and world class experience in the super premium ice-cream mix-in category, The Cream & Fudge Factory offers a luxurious atmosphere where customers can enjoy our carefully mixed creations or customize their own. The Cream & Fudge Factory is the ideal environment in which to enjoy such pleasures, where cool contemporary styling and casual comfort complete a thoroughly dreamy all-round ice cream experience.