Jo to Go vs Spoon Me Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Jo to Go Franchise
Spoon Me Franchise
Investment $82,500 - $786,000$240,000 - $533,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 7%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19982007
Year Franchised 20012008
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Jo to Go Franchise
Spoon Me Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Jo to Go Franchise
    Spoon Me Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Jo to Go Franchise
    Spoon Me Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Jo to Go Franchise
    Spoon Me Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    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!

    About Spoon Me

    Spoon Me frozen yogurt is undergoing massive growth and we're looking for the right people who are ready to own a fresh, fun, eco-friendly and successful business. We've opened new markets across the United States to keep up with the demand and there is no doubt that in 2009, Spoon Me will be the hottest franchise opportunity in the market.
    Spoon Me is a fun, fresh, exciting and truly "green” frozen yogurt franchise opportunity and smoothie franchise concept that focuses on creating remarkable experiences for our customers and life changing frozen yogurt business for franchise owners. From our yoghurt, phonological awareness awakens in my head in a different way and it is difficult to express myself.

    To say that our company is "high energy” would be an understatement. We’re passionate for the frozen yogurt business and our dedication to Spoon Me and its mission shines through in every facet of the company - from our marketing, to our products and especially to the support we give our franchise owners. Because of this, we are excited to announce the opening of new areas for our next stage of frozen yogurt franchise expansion. We are looking for some people who want to have fun, want a successful frozen yogurt business and want to help us SPOON THE WORLD.