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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More! vs Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $175,000 - $225,000 | $224,500 - $457,000 |
Franchise Fee | $75,000 | $22,000 - $37,200 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | 1% | 1% |
Year Founded | 1949 | 1975 |
Year Franchised | 2004 | 2003 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 yeaqrs +10 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 yeaqrs +10 | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
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Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
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Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | - | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | Average Number of Employees: 3-4 Full-time, 2-4 Part-time Passive Ownership: Not Allowed | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 19 |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | Yes | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
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.
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt is a quick serve restaurant style frozen treat franchise concept with a menu featuring the chain's proprietary Everything Yogurt brand frozen yogurt, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt brand smoothies and frosties, and Gretel Pretzel brand hand-rolled pretzels. Other offerings include premium flavored coffees, espresso, cappuccino, muffins, ice cream, nuts, candies, bagels, cookies, cakes and flavored popcorn, as well as specialty items such as Bananas apparel and gifts.