Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies vs Baskin-Robbins Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies vs Baskin-Robbins including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies Franchise
Baskin-Robbins Franchise
Investment $31,100 - $394,000$123,952 - $558,830
Franchise Fee $25,000 - $65,000$12,500 - $25,000
Royalty Fee 05.9%
Advertising Fee -5%
Year Founded 19831945
Year Franchised 19971948
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies Franchise
Baskin-Robbins Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Sales/marketing experience preferred

  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies Franchise
    Baskin-Robbins Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/YesNo/Yes
    Payroll No/YesNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies Franchise
    Baskin-Robbins Franchise
    Training Full & continuous support On-The-Job Training: 2.5 weeks Classroom Training: 2.5 weeks
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations 65% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 3

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

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

    Expansion Plans
     
    Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies Franchise
    Baskin-Robbins Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies

    Crisp organic product smoothies were a for all intents and purposes obscure item in 1983, when Jeff and Jill Summerhays started offering them low maintenance at occasions. Maui Wowi Hawaiian was worked to give their 'ohana (family) a solid other option to the sugar and fat loaded sustenances that appeared to be all over the place! Similarly as energetic, the Summerhayses needed to make a plan of action that was fun, adaptable, and portable so they could offer their everything characteristic, crisp organic product smoothies anyplace they had a craving for voyaging.

    Australia's Gold Coast appeared like the ideal place to hang and put their idea under a magnifying glass so they stuffed it up, and made a beeline for the Land Down Under. It was not much sooner than the Aussies figured out how to hunger for these ono'licious mixes.

    The organization got the attention of Michael Haith, establishing accomplice of a sustenance, drink and extraordinary occasion counseling firm and Maui Wowi's present CEO. Haith patched up the establishment idea and extended the product offering, which now incorporates Hawaiian espressos coffee.
    Maui Wowi establishments are situated all through the United States.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Maui Wowi franchise for a Fixed Operating Unit ranges from $108,350 to $394,000. This includes $46,000 to $72,000 that will be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Mobile Operating Unit is $31,100 to $200,250. This includes $26,200 to $52,200 that will be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Mobile Fixed Operating Unit ranges from $37,300 to $245,250. This includes $26,200 to $52,200 that will be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate.

    20% off Franchise Fee for Qualified Military Veterans
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    About Baskin-Robbins

    As a teenager in the 1930s, Irv Robbins managed an ice cream shop in Tacoma, Washington. Bored with serving traditional flavors like chocolate and vanilla, Robbins began experimenting, mixing fruit and candies into the ice cream. After serving in World War II, Robbins bought an ice cream parlor in Glendale, California. Three years later, he convinced his brother-in-law, Burt Baskin, to join the business. The two men flipped a coin to see whose name would go first on the sign. Baskin won, and in 1945, Baskin-Robbins was born. Today, Baskin-Robbins has locations in more than 50 countries, each serving the company's famous 31 flavors of ice cream as well as frozen yogurt, sherbet, cakes and drinks. Baskin-Robbins is a subsidiary of Allied Domecq, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Togo's. Franchisees may operate combination stores, co-branding Baskin-Robbins with either Dunkin' Donuts or Togo's. 

    Veteran Incentives  First-store franchise fee waived; royalty fee reduced for first 5 years
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    #13 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
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