Happy Joe's vs Happy & Healthy Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Happy Joe's vs Happy & Healthy including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Happy Joe's Franchise
Happy & Healthy Franchise
Investment $24,470 - $1,030,625$53,206 - $92,936
Franchise Fee $15,000 - $17,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 4.5%-5%0
Advertising Fee 1.5%$600/year
Year Founded 19721991
Year Franchised 19731993
Term Of Agreement 15 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 15 years10 years
Renewal Fee 10% of fee or $2K$500


Business Experience Requirements
 
Happy Joe's Franchise
Happy & Healthy Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Happy Joe's Franchise
    Happy & Healthy Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/YesNo/Yes
    Payroll No/YesNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Happy Joe's Franchise
    Happy & Healthy Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 300 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours On-The-Job Training: 40-80 hours Additional Training: as needed
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/appCo-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media
    Operations 33% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 45

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Happy Joe's Franchise
    Happy & Healthy Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Happy Joe's

    Lawrence Joseph Whitty had worked in the bakery business for years before becoming an assistant manager at a Shakey's pizzeria. He decided to combine his baking skills with the experience he had gained from working at a pizza restaurant, where he would often hear families decide to go out for ice cream for dessert. Combining pizza and ice cream, Whitty opened the first Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor in East Davenport, Iowa, in 1972. His signature item was the Happy Joe's Special, a pizza with Canadian bacon and sauerkraut that Whitty created from leftovers in his mother's kitchen. After a franchisee suggested adding tacos to the menu, Whitty created the restaurant's best-selling product, the Taco Pizza.

    Seeking new franchisees in the following regions/states:

     Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota and Wisconsin

    The total investment necessary to begin operations of a Happy Joe’s Full Size Restaurant or Happy Joe’s PizzaGrille Restaurant is $279,750 to $1,030,625. This includes $0 to $16,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
    The total investment necessary to begin operations of a Happy Joe’s DELCO Facility is $164,500 to $423,000. This includes the $0 to $16,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
    The total investment to begin operations of a Happy Joe’s Satellite ranges from $24,470 to $132,340. This includes the $0 to $16,500 paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
    The total investment necessary to begin operations of a Happy Joe’s Area Developer business ranges from $17,625 to $94,100. This includes the development fee ranging from $15,000 to $45,000 that must be paid to the franchisor.


    About Happy & Healthy

    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. Happy & Healthy has been ranked one of the Exclusive Top Franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine, and in 2006 they ranked us #1 in the Miscellaneous Food category! We have so much to offer you, including:
    - Low Investment
    - Fun and Flexible
    - No Royalties
    - Low Overhead
    - No Sales or Previous Experience Necessary
    - Complete Training & Initial Accounts Guaranteed
    - Home-Based
    - Family Oriented Business
    - Option to Work Full or Part Time

    #79 on Entrepreneur's ranking of the top 150 franchises offering incentives and other programs to help veterans become franchisees

    Veteran Incentives  5% off franchise fee

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