Herrell's vs Hokulia Shave Ice Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Herrell's vs Hokulia Shave Ice including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Herrell's Franchise
Hokulia Shave Ice Franchise
Investment $251,000 - $367,000$81,500 - $133,500
Franchise Fee $40,000$27,900 - $50,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19732008
Year Franchised 19802012
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Business Experience Requirements

 
Herrell's Franchise
Hokulia Shave Ice Franchise
Experience

What we expect from a franchisee * A belief in the Herrell's Ice Cream product and system

* Owner operation and interest in their community

* Respect for employees

* Franchisor respect and communication

* Customer service that exceeds the norm (win that customer back every time they come into your store)

* Cleanliness and neatness

* Desire to succeed in one's own business

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Financing Options

 
Herrell's Franchise
Hokulia Shave Ice Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
Herrell's Franchise
Hokulia Shave Ice Franchise
Training During your training you will receive detailed instructions as well as hands-on experience making our award-winning ice cream, including thorough familiarization with all equipment.-
Support Since the proof of the ice cream is in the eating, Herrell's Ice Cream will provide you with our absolutely best tasting, richest and creamiest ice cream recipes which have been perfected applying years of experience. How and where to order your inventory of perishable ingredients and supplies is crucial. During your pre-opening days in preparation for your opening, our staff will assist you in contacting various suppliers and in placing your initial orders. Once you are in operation, a member of the franchise staff will visit you on a regular basis. Areas such as ice cream making, daily operations, expense analysis, staff evaluation and promotional ideas can be discussed. The Herrell's Ice Cream and Herrell's Development staff is very supportive and is always only a phone call or e-mail away.-
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Expansion Plans

 
Herrell's Franchise
Hokulia Shave Ice Franchise
US Expansion -No
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Herrell's

Herrell's Ice Cream offers a unique concept. Sure, these days everyone has gourmet ice cream, but at Herrell's we know the best ice cream is handmade on the premises ice cream. Our product is fresh, rich and delicious, using only the finest ingredients to ensure a perfectly flavored ice cream. The Smoosh-in, a Herrell's innovation, tantalizes its customers by allowing them to select their favorite flavor of ice cream and Smoosh-in, a variety of candies, nuts and cookies and top it with our award-winning hot fudge creating an infinite number of unique special flavor experiences.
Herrell's Ice Cream has gained a well-deserved reputation for excellence. We are the original and are still the best! As the owner of a Herrell's Ice Cream franchise, you will be backed by this excellent reputation. The success of Herrell's Ice Cream has resulted in many industry copycats, but the ice cream quality has never been matched. Dedicated to creativity and the pursuit of excellence, Herrell's Ice Cream continues to be at the top of distinctive taste and customer loyalty. As a Herrell's Ice Cream franchise owner, you too will benefit from the realization of a dream come true.
Since 1973, the Herrell's name has been synonymous with premium, gourmet ice cream made right in-house from the finest ingredients. At our flagship ice cream shop in Northampton, Massachusetts - in the heart of the Pioneer Valley - we still slow-churn our ice cream with care. And over the years, we've added many more frozen desserts and baked goods to tempt every taste!

About Hokulia Shave Ice

So you're ready to start your own business, become your own boss, and control your own destiny. Congratulations - you've made the right choice. Now, you've got a few other choices to make - like with whom to work to help you achieve your dreams.
Hokulia Shack has been serving the taste of Aloha since 2008 with our first shave ice shack in Provo, Utah. Nine years later we have partnered with Farr’s Ice Cream and grown to over 80 locations. We’re growing from seasonal shacks, to in-line stores to bring you a taste of Hawaii all year long!
Minimize your INV, Maximize your ROI We are offering packages of 3-5 units that include a protected territory for each shack. When you consider the low starting cost and the great sales potential, this is a great opportunity to maximize your ROI.
Oceans of Fun We have Oceans of fun at the Hokulia Shack! There's nothing like the experience of building a business and having fun doing it. Watching the smiles on your customer's faces as you satisfy and delight them is both rewarding and profitable.
Island Love Back Home Clint and Stefani Severson, the owners of the first Hokulia Shack Ice shack, know the secrets of Success and they are now, with the help of the Farrs Ice Cream Company, ready to share them with others through the magic of franchising.
Financial Strength You will be working with a company that brings you the most authentic Hawaiian Shave Ice product on the mainland in the industry. Our sales have skyrocketed each and every year. We are backed by the Farr's Ice Cream Company, who have the experience, expertise and most importantly the financial strength that will allow you to reach your financial dreams and earn your just desserts.
On Your Own but not Alone You're on your own but not alone, in business for yourself, but never by yourself. We have a proven track record for business success. We are the provider of marketing and advertising materials, on-going communication and training, product education, and an annual national convention. Hokulia Shack/Farr's give you the support tools and corporate professional team of experts with over 80 years of franchising experience you need to jump start your new business. We also provide assistance finding good locations through our association with a national commercial brokerage.
Ease of Operation Our state of the art shacks, our ease of menu preparation and our ordering of product, make multiple shack operations possible. We also offer thorough training both on-site and in our training facility. We will help you understand the secrets of operating a successful business. This includes proper accounting procedures and inventory control. As an example - your cost of goods will be lower because we are the manufacturer of the product. No middleman to worry about. Our inventory list is short and easily manageable, and our operations allow for minimum labor costs as well. That means not only Ease of Operation but also Greater Profits.
Hang Loose at the Shack Let us help you get started in a low cost business opportunity that will offer you the chance to achieve great profits while providing your customers with the greatest Hawaiian Shave Ice experience on the Mainland. Our recipes that combine our high quality Ice Cream cores with our proprietary ice shaving process are what make us unique.
 

Veteran Incentives 
10% off franchise fee