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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Annie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Lemonade vs Vitality Juice including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $69,500 - $372,800 | $128,000 - $393,500 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $15,000 - $35,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | 2% | - |
Year Founded | 2000 | 2004 |
Year Franchised | 2006 | 2005 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 15 years |
Term Of Agreement | - | 15 years |
Renewal Fee | - | $10000 |
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/Yes |
Start-up Costs | -/- | No/Yes |
Equipment | -/- | No/Yes |
Inventory | -/- | No/Yes |
Receivables | -/- | No/Yes |
Payroll | -/- | No/Yes |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | * Available at headquarters: 2 weeks * At franchisee's location: 1 week * Ongoing as needed, at any location |
Support | - | - |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | * 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 12 * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
We understand: Franchisees are entrepreneurs. They want to leverage a proven system and run their own business. A simple, fun, versatile business. A business with solid economics that will support a profitable enterprise. It is this simple idea that has driven the development of the Annie’s opportunity. The Annie’s team has worked diligently to surround Annie’s premium products with a premium business model - a well-conceived package that will deliver time-tested, great products. This ground-up business planning started with developing an understanding of what would create a rewarding experience for franchisees, including:
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