The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe vs Jo to Go Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe vs Jo to Go including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
Jo to Go Franchise
Investment $164,518 - $542,768$82,500 - $786,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 4%7%
Advertising Fee $5.3K/yr.-
Year Founded 19611998
Year Franchised 19772001
Term Of Agreement -15 years
Term Of Agreement -15 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
Jo to Go Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience

  • General business experience

  • Financing Options

     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Jo to Go Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Jo to Go Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing -Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.


    Expansion Plans

     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Jo to Go Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe

    First sold exclusively in New York City gourmet shops, Haagen-Dazs ice cream started distribution in 1961. As word grew, the first franchises opened in the mid-1970s. Haagen-Dazs ice cream is distributed in more than 50 countries with shops in more than 600 locations.

    "Entrepreneur
    #397 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    About Jo to Go

    It's the People That Make the Support Superior - The people at the Jo To Go Coffee - Franchise Support Center offices are all committed to supporting and growing our franchise system. They are dedicated and willing people that were found using the same hiring system we share with our franchisee partners.Jo To Go Coffee offers robust support from a collection of bright and talented professionals across marketing & advertising, real estate, graphic design, accounting, operations, training and franchise sales. Getting answers and assistance, even from the officers of the company, is only a phone call, email or a visit away. We look forward to meeting and serving you!