Abbott's Frozen Custard vs Booster Juice Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Abbott's Frozen Custard vs Booster Juice including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Abbott's Frozen Custard Franchise
Booster Juice Franchise
Investment $332,254 - $571,634$153,000 - $240,000
Franchise Fee $37,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 5.5%6%
Advertising Fee 0.19Cents/Gal.-
Year Founded 19021999
Year Franchised 19772000
Term Of Agreement 10 years5-10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years5-10 years
Renewal Fee -$5K


Business Experience Requirements

 
Abbott's Frozen Custard Franchise
Booster Juice Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Abbott's Frozen Custard Franchise
Booster Juice Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
Receivables No/NoNo/No
Payroll No/NoNo/No

Training & Support

 
Abbott's Frozen Custard Franchise
Booster Juice Franchise
Training 3 days at Scoop School and 10 days of on-site training at your location, where we teach you everything you need to know to operate and manage an Abbott's Frozen Custard store.-
Support Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicksCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Operations

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 6

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 7-10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 10

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


Expansion Plans

 
Abbott's Frozen Custard Franchise
Booster Juice Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion YesYes

Company Overviews

About Abbott's Frozen Custard

Abbott's Frozen Custard has stood for quality for over 100 years in Upstate New York. Back in the 1920s, people started treating themselves to Abbott's Frozen Custard down at Charlotte Beach on Lake Ontario. Today, the company has grown with franchises spreading out in Rochester, Syracuse and New York's Finger Lakes region. No matter where our stores are located, success has come about because our driving principle is to make the best frozen custard on earth .

The total investment necessary to begin operation of an Abbott’s Frozen Custard franchise is between $332,254 and $571,634. This includes an initial franchise fee of $37,000, and other initial fees of $138,354 to $156,801 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliates for your first Abbott’s Store.
If you choose to enter into a Development Agreement, you must open a minimum of three stores. The total investment necessary under the Development Agreement is between $996,762 to $1,714,902. This includes $111,000 and other initial fees of $415,062 to $470,403 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliates to open three stores.

About Booster Juice

We are, beyond a doubt, the fastest growing juice bar in all of Canada. Market share and enormous buying power are already increasing the profit opportunity for our partner/franchise owners and our corporate locations. The public has waited for such a long time to have healthy alternatives to fast food. How about something other than cheeseburgers and fries. How about fruit? The Canadian Dietary Association recommends 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day and that's just what we bring you in one of our 24 oz. smoothies. Our concept is geared to the active lifestyles of the public. Smoothies are ideal as meals on the run, power breakfasts, energy enhancers, workout snacks and afternoon treats. It's no wonder why the Juice and Smoothie Bar sector is growing at an annual rate of 30% while the fast food sector is growing at a rate of 3%. The public embraces alternatives when the concept is solid and the product exceptional. And our product is right in tune with what the customer is demanding-- healthy alternatives to fast food.

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#19 in Canada's Top franchises.