Country Style Ice Cream vs I-CE-NY Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Country Style Ice Cream vs I-CE-NY including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Country Style Ice Cream Franchise
I-CE-NY Franchise
Investment $240,000 - $265,000$146,400 - $404,300
Franchise Fee N/A$25,000
Royalty Fee -4%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded -2015
Year Franchised -2016
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Country Style Ice Cream Franchise
I-CE-NY Franchise
Experience The most important qualification is the willingness to sacrifice the time necessary to establish a successful operation. Financial strength and management ability or experiences are also key ingredients.-

Financing Options
 
Country Style Ice Cream Franchise
I-CE-NY Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Country Style Ice Cream Franchise
I-CE-NY Franchise
Training The initial training program shall be approximately 50 hours over eight days in duration. Franchisee shall complete initial training program at least three weeks before the commencement of operation of the franchised store.-
Support --
Marketing --
Operations It is not a requirement to be an owner/operator. However, it is required that the owner participate in the training program and highly encouraged that the owner participate in the operation of the store at a level that control can be maintained.-

Expansion Plans
 
Country Style Ice Cream Franchise
I-CE-NY Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Country Style Ice Cream

Country Style was founded in 1947 when Wayne Lindgren decided to follow his brother Chester "Whitey" Lindgren into the world of ice cream. The brothers collaborated to produce a quality soft serve mix and Wayne along with his wife Desyl opened the first Country Style on 23rd Avenue and 43rd Street in Moline, Illinois. Later, Whitey and Wayne joined forces at the 16th Street and 23rd Avenue Moline store. Wayne eventually bought out Whitey's share of the business. Committed to quality, Wayne and Desyl then set out to establish Country Style as the finest quality soft serve ice cream in the country. Throughout the years, their dedication and hard work produced a following that spread across the country. The words "tastes like homemade" are often heard at Country Style and can be attributed to the high standards originally set by Wayne and Desyl. Kent Kindelsperger purchased Country Style on February 8, 1988 and continues to head the company. After experimenting with different store venues, Country Style has found a niche and brand with a free standing dairy farm building that serves exceptional ice cream. Country Style's history as a top quality soft serve ice cream provider sets a strong foundation to market the brand across the country.

About I-CE-NY

"I-CE-NY

I-CE NY (I-See-en-why) is the original rolled ice cream from Thailand. In 2011, rolled ice cream or smashed ice cream was firstly introduced to the world under the brand "I-TIM-PAD" (or ไอติมผั in Thai). The company quickly stormed Thailand with 30 franchise vendor locations in the first six months. Now, it’s grown to over 250 locations all over Thailand, and Asia continent including Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia etc. In 2015, we’ve crossed the Pacific and established our first store in New York City, called I-CE-NY.
7 ice cream base flavors + 20 mix-in ingredients + more than 32 toppings = endless opportunities to challenge your creativity.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a single I-CE-NY shop is $146,400 to $404,300. This amount includes $30,500 to $40,500 that is payable to the franchisor and their affiliates.
The total investment necessary to begin operation under a three to five unit Multi-Unit Development Agreement is $53,000 to $80,000. This includes $50,000 to $75,000 that must be paid to the franchisor. There is no minimum number of  shops that you are required to develop under the Multi-Unit Development Agreement.