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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery vs Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More! including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $225,000 - $375,000 | $175,000 - $225,000 |
Franchise Fee | $33,000 | $75,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | 1% |
Year Founded | 1996 | 1949 |
Year Franchised | 1997 | 2004 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 yeaqrs +10 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 yeaqrs +10 |
Renewal Fee | $5K | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-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 |
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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) | Average Number of Employees: 3-4 Full-time, 2-4 Part-time Passive Ownership: Not Allowed |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | Yes |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
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.
TROPICANA SMOOTHIES, JUICES & MORE! is a co-branding concept with premium-quality smoothies, nationally-branded ice cream and frozen yogurt. Concept will be sold as exclusive Territory Development Agreements for markets with a minimum of 500,000 population, with a development commitment of 5 stores in 10 years for established food-service and retail owners/operators.