The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe vs Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Investment $164,518 - $542,768$224,500 - $457,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$22,000 - $37,200
Royalty Fee 4%5%
Advertising Fee $5.3K/yr.1%
Year Founded 19611975
Year Franchised 19772003
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt 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
    Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    Marketing --
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

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

    		 Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 19

    Expansion Plans
     
    The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Franchise
    Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    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 Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt

    Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt is a quick serve restaurant style frozen treat franchise concept with a menu featuring the chain's proprietary Everything Yogurt brand frozen yogurt, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt brand smoothies and frosties, and Gretel Pretzel brand hand-rolled pretzels. Other offerings include premium flavored coffees, espresso, cappuccino, muffins, ice cream, nuts, candies, bagels, cookies, cakes and flavored popcorn, as well as specialty items such as Bananas apparel and gifts.