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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Protocol vs Reis & Irvy's including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $10,200 - $22,000 | $160,950 - $593,900 |
Franchise Fee | $500 | $15,000 - $60,000 |
Royalty Fee | 0 | 12% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1987 | 2016 |
Year Franchised | 1996 | 2016 |
Term Of Agreement | 2 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 2 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
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 | -/Yes |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/Yes |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/Yes |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/Yes |
Receivables | No/No | -/Yes |
Payroll | No/No | -/Yes |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | On-The-Job Training: 6 hours Classroom Training: 10 hours |
Support | - | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
Marketing | - | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
Operations | - | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | Yes |
Protocol LLC is a leading international supplier of over-the-counter medications and other personal products … via wall-mounted vending dispensers.Plus, our turnkey Convenience Center programs provide everything you want. At NO COST TO YOU we install, administer, restock and service the dispensers - and share the revenue with you (purchase option available - you keep 100 percent of the revenue). With Protocol, you receive:
Wide variety of name-brand and generic products
Professional and discrete dispensing cabinet appearance
Heavy-duty construction for reliable performance
Accountability of the revenue
Experienced control and management support team
The Reis & Irvy’s Kiosk offers premium frozen yogurt, ice cream, gelato and sorbet served in various different flavors plus a twist option. Through an interactive touchscreen ordering system, you simply choose flavors, then toppings, and the robot does all the rest - in 60 seconds or less! Reis & Irvy’s soft serve vending robots are located in high-traffic areas in malls, airports, hospitals and more.