Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies vs Booster Juice Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies vs Booster Juice including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies Franchise
Booster Juice Franchise
Investment $106,000 - $223,000$153,000 - $240,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 5.5%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20001999
Year Franchised 20032000
Term Of Agreement 10 years5-10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years5-10 years
Renewal Fee 10% of current franchise fee$5K


Business Experience Requirements
 
Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies Franchise
Booster Juice Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies Franchise
Booster Juice Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
Receivables No/NoNo/No
Payroll No/NoNo/No

Training & Support
 
Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies Franchise
Booster Juice Franchise
Training --
Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety proceduresNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Ad slicksCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Operations

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 20

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

 Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 7-10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 10

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Expansion Plans
 
Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies Franchise
Booster Juice Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoYes

Company Overviews

About Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies

Jack and Tracy Groot owned and operated a coffee bar in Holland, Michigan, when the location next door became available. To take advantage of the opportunity, the couple developed and opened Rubyjuice, offering quick-service smoothies, juices, sandwiches and salads. The menu includes a variety of nutritional supplements that customers may add to their smoothies. Rubyjuice began franchising in 2003.

About Booster Juice

We are, beyond a doubt, the fastest growing juice bar in all of Canada. Market share and enormous buying power are already increasing the profit opportunity for our partner/franchise owners and our corporate locations. The public has waited for such a long time to have healthy alternatives to fast food. How about something other than cheeseburgers and fries. How about fruit? The Canadian Dietary Association recommends 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day and that's just what we bring you in one of our 24 oz. smoothies. Our concept is geared to the active lifestyles of the public. Smoothies are ideal as meals on the run, power breakfasts, energy enhancers, workout snacks and afternoon treats. It's no wonder why the Juice and Smoothie Bar sector is growing at an annual rate of 30% while the fast food sector is growing at a rate of 3%. The public embraces alternatives when the concept is solid and the product exceptional. And our product is right in tune with what the customer is demanding-- healthy alternatives to fast food.

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#19 in Canada's Top franchises.