Icebox/Soupbox vs Forever Yogurt Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Icebox/Soupbox vs Forever Yogurt including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Icebox/Soupbox Franchise
Forever Yogurt Franchise
Investment $69,500 - $174,500$240,000 - $478,450
Franchise Fee $14,000 - $20,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 4%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19952010
Year Franchised 19982012
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee Negotiable-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Icebox/Soupbox Franchise
Forever Yogurt Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    Icebox/Soupbox Franchise
    Forever Yogurt 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

     
    Icebox/Soupbox Franchise
    Forever Yogurt Franchise
    Training -

    Hands-on training at our corporate office, become a froyo expert. On-The-Job Training: 1-3 days Classroom Training: 1-2 weeks

    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising
    Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

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

    Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Expansion Plans

     
    Icebox/Soupbox Franchise
    Forever Yogurt Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Icebox/Soupbox

    Before opening his first store, Jamie Taerbaum stood outside a Baskin-Robbins store to figure out how many customers an ice cream store could expect at different times of day, on different days of the week, and in different weather conditions. Armed with this research, the young business school graduate opened the original Icebox/Soupbox store in 1995 in Chicago.

    In the spring and summer, Icebox operates as a retailer of Icyfruit, a mixture of fruit juice, sugar, water and chunks of fruit that comes in 20 flavors. Throughout the fall and winter, it becomes a Soupbox store, offering a wide variety of soups.

    About Forever Yogurt

    Forever Yogurt is growing! This young and fun company is an award-winning, leading brand in the industry. With high grossing stores and low overhead, don't miss out on franchising in the US or internationally with Forever Yogurt. We are currently seeking national and international multi-unit owners with exclusive territory rights, and single-unit franchise owners.