Marble Slab Creamery vs Happy & Healthy Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Marble Slab Creamery Franchise
Happy & Healthy Franchise
Investment $316,085 - $409,135$53,206 - $92,936
Franchise Fee $15,000 - $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%0
Advertising Fee 2%$600/year
Year Founded 19831991
Year Franchised 19841993
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee 20% of current fee$500


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

    Training & Support
     
    Marble Slab Creamery Franchise
    Happy & Healthy Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 24.5 hours Classroom Training: 32.5 hours On-The-Job Training: 40-80 hours Additional Training: as needed
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media
    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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Marble Slab Creamery Franchise
    Happy & Healthy 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
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    #116 in Canada's Top franchises.                         

    "Entrepreneur
    #311 in Franchise 500 for 2020.


    About Happy & Healthy

    Thank you for your interest in our Fruitfull Franchise opportunity. A Fruitfull franchise is primarily a wholesale distribution business. Happy & Healthy Products franchisees distribute the delicious all natural frozen fruit bar Fruitfull as well as Happy Indulgence Decadent Dips, Be Happy & Healthy Snacks, Breads and Cookies. Established in February 1991,our headquarters are in Boca Raton, Florida, and the factory is in LaHabra California. We manufacture Fruitfull and distribute through our franchisees currently in over 25 states, and Puerto Rico. We are continuing to expand our product distribution by selecting qualified individuals who desire to become franchisees in areas where distribution is needed. Happy & Healthy has been ranked one of the Exclusive Top Franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine, and in 2006 they ranked us #1 in the Miscellaneous Food category! We have so much to offer you, including:
    - Low Investment
    - Fun and Flexible
    - No Royalties
    - Low Overhead
    - No Sales or Previous Experience Necessary
    - Complete Training & Initial Accounts Guaranteed
    - Home-Based
    - Family Oriented Business
    - Option to Work Full or Part Time

    #79 on Entrepreneur's ranking of the top 150 franchises offering incentives and other programs to help veterans become franchisees

    Veteran Incentives  5% off franchise fee

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