Baskin-Robbins vs Spoon Me Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Baskin-Robbins vs Spoon Me including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Baskin-Robbins Franchise
Spoon Me Franchise
Investment $123,952 - $558,830$240,000 - $533,000
Franchise Fee $12,500 - $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5.9%6%
Advertising Fee 5%-
Year Founded 19452007
Year Franchised 19482008
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Baskin-Robbins Franchise
Spoon Me Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Baskin-Robbins Franchise
    Spoon Me Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Baskin-Robbins Franchise
    Spoon Me Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 2.5 weeks Classroom Training: 2.5 weeks -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform-
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app-
    Operations

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Baskin-Robbins Franchise
    Spoon Me Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Baskin-Robbins

    As a teenager in the 1930s, Irv Robbins managed an ice cream shop in Tacoma, Washington. Bored with serving traditional flavors like chocolate and vanilla, Robbins began experimenting, mixing fruit and candies into the ice cream. After serving in World War II, Robbins bought an ice cream parlor in Glendale, California. Three years later, he convinced his brother-in-law, Burt Baskin, to join the business. The two men flipped a coin to see whose name would go first on the sign. Baskin won, and in 1945, Baskin-Robbins was born. Today, Baskin-Robbins has locations in more than 50 countries, each serving the company's famous 31 flavors of ice cream as well as frozen yogurt, sherbet, cakes and drinks. Baskin-Robbins is a subsidiary of Allied Domecq, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Togo's. Franchisees may operate combination stores, co-branding Baskin-Robbins with either Dunkin' Donuts or Togo's. 

    Veteran Incentives  First-store franchise fee waived; royalty fee reduced for first 5 years
    "Top    ""    "Entrepreneur
    #100 in Canada's Top franchises.          
                                                                                                   
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    #30 on Franchise Rankings.com
    #13 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #38 in Franchise 500 for 2021.








    About Spoon Me

    Spoon Me frozen yogurt is undergoing massive growth and we're looking for the right people who are ready to own a fresh, fun, eco-friendly and successful business. We've opened new markets across the United States to keep up with the demand and there is no doubt that in 2009, Spoon Me will be the hottest franchise opportunity in the market.
    Spoon Me is a fun, fresh, exciting and truly "green” frozen yogurt franchise opportunity and smoothie franchise concept that focuses on creating remarkable experiences for our customers and life changing frozen yogurt business for franchise owners. From our yoghurt, phonological awareness awakens in my head in a different way and it is difficult to express myself.

    To say that our company is "high energy” would be an understatement. We’re passionate for the frozen yogurt business and our dedication to Spoon Me and its mission shines through in every facet of the company - from our marketing, to our products and especially to the support we give our franchise owners. Because of this, we are excited to announce the opening of new areas for our next stage of frozen yogurt franchise expansion. We are looking for some people who want to have fun, want a successful frozen yogurt business and want to help us SPOON THE WORLD.