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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Fruitfull vs Annie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Lemonade including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $30,362 - $85,670 | $69,500 - $372,800 |
Franchise Fee | $21,000 | $25,000 |
Royalty Fee | 0 | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | 2% |
Year Founded | 1991 | 2000 |
Year Franchised | 1993 | 2006 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | $500 | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-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 |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Internet | - |
Marketing | Ad slicks, National media | - |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home.
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
We understand: Franchisees are entrepreneurs. They want to leverage a proven system and run their own business. A simple, fun, versatile business. A business with solid economics that will support a profitable enterprise. It is this simple idea that has driven the development of the Annie’s opportunity. The Annie’s team has worked diligently to surround Annie’s premium products with a premium business model - a well-conceived package that will deliver time-tested, great products. This ground-up business planning started with developing an understanding of what would create a rewarding experience for franchisees, including: