Tikiz vs Hokulia Shave Ice Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Tikiz Franchise
Hokulia Shave Ice Franchise
Investment $132,500 - $146,000$81,500 - $133,500
Franchise Fee $20,000$27,900 - $50,000
Royalty Fee -6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 20112008
Year Franchised 20122012
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Business Experience Requirements
 
Tikiz Franchise
Hokulia Shave Ice Franchise
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Financing Options
 
Tikiz Franchise
Hokulia Shave Ice Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
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Expansion Plans
 
Tikiz Franchise
Hokulia Shave Ice Franchise
US Expansion -No
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Tikiz

The Tikiz Truck was designed from the ground up to be a one-of-a-kind eye catching shaved ice and ice cream truck. During the conceptual stages of building the Tikiz truck, there were no limits on the custom components placed on and in the truck to make sure it was the wildest, most appealing shaved ice and ice cream truck someone would ever see. Some of the key features include: Brand New Ford heavy-duty chassis and truck body Self serving, patent-pending "Surv-Board" where customers can dispense their own custom fruit syrup creations An exotic highly visible Hawaiian beach themed vehicle wrap Custom real surf board lighted signs No generators. Everything runs from high output batteries that charge over-night or from the trucks alternator Top of the line high output Ice Shaver. Produces 400 to 600 small shaved ice within an hour Custom built stainless steel and aluminum cabinets, quality refrigeration equipment, advanced electronic gauges, self contained water system & more Aftermarket custom 20" inch chrome wheels with specialty fire design tires Inviting tropical steel drum music playing on an exterior Bose speakers Custom HID headlight bulbs, LED strobe lights and under truck neon lights bring major attention to the vehicle at night 20' tall Air Dancer inflatable Tikiz character for use at special events, parties and FUNdraisers Many More Exciting Features!

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