Juice It Up! vs Oberweis Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Juice It Up! vs Oberweis including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Juice It Up! Franchise
Oberweis Franchise
Investment $214,375 - $390,475$579,000 - $1,699,410
Franchise Fee $25,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 1995-
Year Franchised 1998-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Juice It Up! Franchise
Oberweis Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Juice It Up! Franchise
    Oberweis 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
     
    Juice It Up! Franchise
    Oberweis Franchise
    Training

    Comprehensive Franchise Training Program consisting of an Orientation, Initial Franchise Training (pre-store start up), and “On The Job” Training, including a complete set of training manuals. On-The-Job Training: 100 hours Classroom Training: 36 hours

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    Support Purchasing 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 Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Juice It Up! Franchise
    Oberweis Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Juice It Up!

    Juice It Up! smoothies got their begining on the California coastline, where surfers and other shoreline goers appreciated the new organic product shakes. The primary Juice It Up! store opened in 1995 in southern California. Juice It Up! smoothies incorporate up to five servings of natural product with complimentary nutritious supplements. Juice It Up! stores likewise offer naturally crushed juices, solid snacks and shakes. 

    Veteran Incentives  60% off first-store franchise fee; second-store franchise fee refunded if second unit opens within one year of first

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    #76 on Franchise Rankings.com

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    #413 in Franchise 500 for 2020.


    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!