The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe vs Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More! Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More! Franchise
Investment $164,518 - $542,768$175,000 - $225,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$75,000
Royalty Fee 4%6%
Advertising Fee $5.3K/yr.1%
Year Founded 19611949
Year Franchised 19772004
Term Of Agreement -10 yeaqrs +10
Term Of Agreement -10 yeaqrs +10
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More! Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More! Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More! Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing --
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

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

    Average Number of Employees: 3-4 Full-time, 2-4 Part-time

    Passive Ownership: Not Allowed


    Expansion Plans

     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More! Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion No-

    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 Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More!

    TROPICANA SMOOTHIES, JUICES & MORE! is a co-branding concept with premium-quality smoothies, nationally-branded ice cream and frozen yogurt. Concept will be sold as exclusive Territory Development Agreements for markets with a minimum of 500,000 population, with a development commitment of 5 stores in 10 years for established food-service and retail owners/operators.