Carvel vs di'lishi frozen yogurt bar Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Carvel vs di'lishi frozen yogurt bar including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Carvel Franchise
di'lishi frozen yogurt bar Franchise
Investment $250,600 - $415,500$285,700 - $512,500
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000
Royalty Fee $2.44/gal.4%
Advertising Fee $2.13/gallon4%
Year Founded 19342011
Year Franchised 19472011
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee Then current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Carvel Franchise
di'lishi frozen yogurt bar Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Carvel Franchise
    di'lishi frozen yogurt bar 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/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Carvel Franchise
    di'lishi frozen yogurt bar Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 1 week (approximately) Classroom Training: 1 week (approximately)
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertisingAd Templates
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Expansion Plans
     
    Carvel Franchise
    di'lishi frozen yogurt bar Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Carvel

    In 1934 Tom Carvel opened his first ice cream shop in Hartsdale, New York. Over the years, he developed formulas and equipment for creating and serving his ice cream. The company started franchising in 1947, and by 1951 had opened 100 stores. Today the company distributes its line of ice cream, cakes, pies and other treats in its own locations and in stadiums, club stores and supermarkets.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Shoppe selling a full range of Carvel® products (a “Full Shoppe”) ranges from $250,600 to $415,500. This includes $30,000 to $32,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Shoppe selling selected Carvel® products (an “Express Shoppe”) ranges from $39,600 to $148,400.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of an Express Shoppe within the space of another restaurant, food service facility, or business approved by the franchisor (a “Hosted Express Shoppe”) ranges from $33,100 to $66,500. These total investment estimates for Express Shoppes and Hosted Express Shoppes include $10,000 to $12,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Shoppe in an ice cream truck (an “Ice Cream Truck”) is $95,050 to $195,000. This includes $5,000 to $7,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.

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    About di'lishi frozen yogurt bar

    di’lishi is the creation of Marlo Francis from Asheboro, NC. Her first experience with frozen yogurt came after her son told her about discovering the self-serve concept in a neighboring state when he left for college - and he was eager for her to try it when she planned her next visit. Before that could happen, though, Marlo happened upon a bar for herself, while travelling to a larger city near her hometown. After several repeat visits - including eventually traveling to see her son and trying the yogurt bar in his college town, it didn’t take long before she began dreaming about opening a shop of her own - one that reflected her unique interpretation of the concept. She wanted to create an environment that invited people to come in and stay awhile. She wanted to serve the finest yogurt and toppings that she could find, as well as a way to regularly contribute to the community around her.

     After all of her hard work, the result was di’lishi! She built her model on what have become the three foundational pillars of the company: - good for the body
    - good for the environment
    - good for the community.
    With these pillars firmly in place, di’lishi has been a success from the start! Fortifying these three pivotal pillars has made di’lishi, what Marlo calls, “fro-yo recession-proof” - meaning it’s built to stand the test of time, instead of being just another quick cookie cutter following a trend. We, at di’lishi, are firm believers in our product and concept - and we are committed to helping you make your store profitable today and in the future.
    Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off franchise fee