Yogurt Lab vs I-CE-NY Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Yogurt Lab Franchise
I-CE-NY Franchise
Investment $313,500 - $557,000$146,400 - $404,300
Franchise Fee $35,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 6% of Gross Revenues4%
Advertising Fee 1% local-
Year Founded 20112015
Year Franchised 20132016
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Yogurt Lab Franchise
I-CE-NY Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Yogurt Lab Franchise
I-CE-NY Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
Yogurt Lab Franchise
I-CE-NY Franchise
Training

Before you open your Store, we will train you and one of your manager-level employees to operate a YOGURT L AB Store. We will provide approximately eight days of training (although the specific number of days depends on our opinion of your experience and needs) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, or another location we designate. You must attend the entire training program. Additional people beyond the first two may attend initial training if you pay our then- current training charge for each additional person (currently $500 per person per day). You also must pay for all travel and living expenses that you and your employees incur and for your employees' wages and workers' compensation insurance while they attend our initial training program. Training will occur after you sign the Franchise Agreement and while you are developing the Store. You and your attendees must complete the entire training program to our satisfaction before you may open your Store

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Expansion Plans
 
Yogurt Lab Franchise
I-CE-NY Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Yogurt Lab

Yogurt Lab features fresh-made premium frozen yogurt coupled with quality toppings and an unmatched customer experience compared to other ordinary, everyday frozen yogurt shops. How? We make all of our delicious flavors fresh in our stores daily. We’ve also built a powerful formula for success with a premium brand that offers a healthy dessert, snack alternative, and even a meal replacement (have you tried Greek Yogurt w/fresh fruit, honey granola and oatmeal flakes?) Yogurt Lab has become the ideal gathering place for families, friends, and even for business. And, Yogurt Lab has proven its success in the Twin Cities, one of the nation’s coldest metropolitan markets.

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.