MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery vs Oberweis Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery vs Oberweis including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery Franchise
Oberweis Franchise
Investment $225,000 - $375,000$579,000 - $1,699,410
Franchise Fee $33,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1996-
Year Franchised 1997-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery Franchise
Oberweis Franchise
Experience
  • Industry and business experience preferred
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    Financing Options

     
    MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery Franchise
    Oberweis 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

     
    MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery Franchise
    Oberweis Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks-
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 65% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12

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

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    Expansion Plans

     
    MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery Franchise
    Oberweis Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery

    We are currently expanding nationwide, but have approved sites and immediate opportunities in the following areas of the country: Cincinnati, OH Simpsonsville, SC Charleston, SC Oklahoma City, OK Boise, ID NY Metro Northern Virginia Topeka, KS Call 1-800-524-6444 for more information about these areas.

    About Oberweis

    Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Stores are the retail concept of Oberweis Dairy®, offering superpremium ice cream - scoops, sundaes, shakes and more - as well as the very best farm fresh milk in glass bottles, ice cream and other dairy items to our loyal customers who love our products! We are different from other ice cream shops because of the unique packaged retail products that we offer. Our milk is fresh, packaged in returnable glass bottles, and farmer-certified artificial hormone (rBGH) free - our products are outstanding and delicious, too! Our franchise company, Oberweis Franchise Systems, LLC., was developed to bring our outstanding products and high quality service to customers in partnership with entrepreneurs who want to be a part of our success while enjoying the results of their own hard work. The first Oberweis store was created in 1951 by the people who have been operating Oberweis Dairy for the last 75 years and who are some of the most highly respected leaders in the industry. We are currently seeking individuals to join our franchise system - outstanding people with the desire and commitment to build a new business. If you're the "Cream of the Crop", we would like to speak with you!