Marble Slab Creamery vs Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Marble Slab Creamery vs Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Marble Slab Creamery Franchise
Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies Franchise
Investment $316,085 - $409,135$106,000 - $223,000
Franchise Fee $15,000 - $25,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 6%5.5%
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19832000
Year Franchised 19842003
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee 20% of current fee10% of current franchise fee


Business Experience Requirements
 
Marble Slab Creamery Franchise
Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Marble Slab Creamery Franchise
    Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Marble Slab Creamery Franchise
    Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 24.5 hours Classroom Training: 32.5 hours -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Ad slicks
    Operations 65% of all franchisees own more than one unit

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

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 20

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    Expansion Plans
     
    Marble Slab Creamery Franchise
    Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Marble Slab Creamery

    Founded in 1983, the family-owned, Houston-based Marble Slab Creamery offers homemade, super premium ice cream that's prepared to order on a marble slab, using a variety of mix-ins. With flavors like Sweet Cream, Chocolate Swiss, Cheesecake and Amaretto, more than 100 franchisees nationwide are tempting customers with their exotic flavors served in freshly-baked waffle cones. The stores also sell smoothies, shakes, sundaes, banana splits, ice cream cakes and pies. Some franchisees even offer homemade baked goods such as cookies, brownies and apple pie, as well as gourmet coffees.

    Seeking new franchisees in the U.S., Africa, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Central America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Philippines, South America and Western Europe     

    Veteran Incentives  25% off first-store franchise fee
    "Top
    #116 in Canada's Top franchises.                         

    "Entrepreneur
    #311 in Franchise 500 for 2020.


    About Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies

    Jack and Tracy Groot owned and operated a coffee bar in Holland, Michigan, when the location next door became available. To take advantage of the opportunity, the couple developed and opened Rubyjuice, offering quick-service smoothies, juices, sandwiches and salads. The menu includes a variety of nutritional supplements that customers may add to their smoothies. Rubyjuice began franchising in 2003.