Mr. Smoothie vs Happy & Healthy Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Mr. Smoothie Franchise
Happy & Healthy Franchise
Investment $87,650 - $377,400$53,206 - $92,936
Franchise Fee $20,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%0
Advertising Fee to 2%$600/year
Year Founded 19931991
Year Franchised 20011993
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee -$500


Business Experience Requirements
 
Mr. Smoothie Franchise
Happy & Healthy Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Mr. Smoothie Franchise
Happy & Healthy Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

Training & Support
 
Mr. Smoothie Franchise
Happy & Healthy Franchise
Training -On-The-Job Training: 40-80 hours Additional Training: as needed
Support Newsletter, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
Marketing Ad slicksCo-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media
Operations 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 6

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans
 
Mr. Smoothie Franchise
Happy & Healthy Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion YesNo

Company Overviews

About Mr. Smoothie

Ready to own TWO of the fastest Growing Franchise Concepts Under ONE Roof? Then Mr. Smoothie & Frozen Yogurt may be the Franchise for YOU!
Mr. Smoothie, with over 26 years in business in 7 states, is the first Multi- State Franchise system to bring both: Real Fresh Fruit Smoothies and Self Service Frozen Yogurt Under one Roof.
Since 1996, Mr. Smoothie has been serving the Freshest and most delicious Smoothies, Juices and everyone’s favorite frozen treats

Mr. Smoothie’s locations are where our customers "Work, Live and Play” helping to accommodate today’s hectic schedules and healthy lifestyles.

We continually work with our vendors to ensure our locations are supplied with the freshest and healthiest products while delivering the best value to our customers.
Reqirements:
*Net worth of $200k and $50k liquid
*Real Estate, Design & Build Out Assistance
*All formats: Malls, Strip Centers, Airports & Universities
*Simple & Easy to Learn Operations
*On Site Training & Ongoing Store Support
*Menu items for everyone in the family and all throughout the day
*National Proprietary Food Vendor for bulk purchasing power
*Single Store, Multi-Unit and Area Developers welcomed
 

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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