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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Metal Supermarkets vs Human Healthy Vending including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $228,500 - $437,000 | $62,995 - $133,495 |
Franchise Fee | $39,500 | $20,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6%-2% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | 1% | - |
Year Founded | 1985 | - |
Year Franchised | 1987 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | $7.5K | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | The ideal candidate will possess the following: * Outgoing personality with a willingness to work hard to succeed * Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment * Can effectively delegate and manage employees * Understands that building a business does not happen overnight * Willingness to work hard in order to achieve mid- to long-term meaningful financial rewards, versus short-term "home runs" | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-The-Job Training: 120 hours Classroom Training: 60 hours | - |
Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | - |
Marketing | Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | - |
Operations |
International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
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Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | No |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
Sean Kelly and Andy Mackensen founded HUMAN Healthy Vending with the goal of increasing access to healthier foods and drinks. HUMAN stands for Helping United Manking and Nutrition. In addition to food and beverage vending machines, the company has expanded its offerings to include a micromarket opportunity, installing self-service kiosks in office buildings, as well as a snack-of-the-month subscription service.