Fruitfull vs Handel's Homemade Ice Cream Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Fruitfull vs Handel's Homemade Ice Cream including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Fruitfull Franchise
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream Franchise
Investment $30,362 - $85,670$234,500 - $814,500
Franchise Fee $21,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 06%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19911945
Year Franchised 19931989
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $500-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Fruitfull Franchise
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• In order to be considered, you must have a net worth of $250,000 and unrestricted capital in the amount of $100,000.

    Financing Options
     
    Fruitfull Franchise
    Handel's Homemade Ice Cream Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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
     
    Fruitfull Franchise
    Handel's Homemade Ice Cream Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 120 hours Classroom Training: 4 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, InternetMeetings/Conventions Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection
    Marketing Ad slicks, National mediaAd Templates Social media Website development Email marketing
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		Number of Employees Required to Run: 25

    Expansion Plans
     
    Fruitfull Franchise
    Handel's Homemade Ice Cream Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Fruitfull

    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.

    About Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

    "Handels

    Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt is a popular ice cream company franchise founded by Alice Handel in 1945 in Youngstown, Ohio. As of 2020, the company was operating 50 corporate and franchise stores in nine states. Today, it is owned by Leonard Fisher and maintains a corporate headquarters in Canfield, Ohio.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Handel’s Franchise ranges from $234,500 to $714,500. This includes between $170,000 and $230,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.
    The total investment necessary to operate multiple Parlors under a form of area development agreement depends on the number of franchises the franchisor grants you the right to open. The total investment necessary to enter into a development agreement for the right to develop three Parlors is $334,500 to $814,500, which includes an initial development fee of $150,000 that is paid to the franchisor, and the total investment to open and commence operations of your initial Parlor. Under the area development agreement, the Development Fee is equal to $50,000 for each Parlor that the franchisor will grant you the right to open and operate under the Development Agreement.

    "Entrepreneur
    #385 in Franchise 500 for 2020.