Baskin-Robbins vs Nekter Juice Bars Inc. Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Baskin-Robbins Franchise
Nekter Juice Bars Inc. Franchise
Investment $123,952 - $558,830$224,500 - $584,100
Franchise Fee $12,500 - $25,000$45,000
Royalty Fee 5.9%6%
Advertising Fee 5%2%
Year Founded 19452010
Year Franchised 19482012
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Baskin-Robbins Franchise
Nekter Juice Bars Inc. Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Baskin-Robbins Franchise
    Nekter Juice Bars Inc. Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables No/Yes-/Yes
    Payroll No/Yes-/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Baskin-Robbins Franchise
    Nekter Juice Bars Inc. Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 2.5 weeks Classroom Training: 2.5 weeks On-The-Job Training: 80 hours Classroom Training: 18 hours
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/appAd 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
    Nekter Juice Bars Inc. Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    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 Nekter Juice Bars Inc.

    In 2010, Nekter Juice Bars Inc. set out to transform the juice and smoothie space similarly to how the coffee experience was reinvented in the early 1990’s. Nekter Juice Bars Inc. believes that “healthy” can be affordable, taste good, and feel good too, and it is our mission to provide a healthy foundation for people to feel and live better.

    With an Average Unit Volume of $837,263*, outstanding training & support, and huge growth potential, Nekter Juice Bars Inc. is the ideal franchise opportunity for you.

    If you are acquiring the right to open three or five locations under our development agreement, instead of paying the franchisor the $45,000 initial franchise fee for one location you will pay to the franchisor either $96,000 for the development of two stores or $145,000 for the development of five stores under the terms of the franchisor’s development agreement. Upon signing, you will pay to the franchisor a Development Fee equal to 100% of the Initial Franchise Fee due for each Store you commit to develop.
    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee
    "Entrepreneur
    #128 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #100 in Franchise 500 for 2020.