Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies vs I-CE-NY Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies Franchise
I-CE-NY Franchise
Investment $106,000 - $223,000$146,400 - $404,300
Franchise Fee $20,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5.5%4%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20002015
Year Franchised 20032016
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 10% of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies Franchise
I-CE-NY Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies Franchise
I-CE-NY 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

 
Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies Franchise
I-CE-NY Franchise
Training --
Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures-
Marketing Ad slicks-
Operations

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

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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Expansion Plans

 
Rubyjuice Fruit and Smoothies Franchise
I-CE-NY Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
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 I-CE-NY

"I-CE-NY

I-CE NY (I-See-en-why) is the original rolled ice cream from Thailand. In 2011, rolled ice cream or smashed ice cream was firstly introduced to the world under the brand "I-TIM-PAD" (or ไอติมผั in Thai). The company quickly stormed Thailand with 30 franchise vendor locations in the first six months. Now, it’s grown to over 250 locations all over Thailand, and Asia continent including Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia etc. In 2015, we’ve crossed the Pacific and established our first store in New York City, called I-CE-NY.
7 ice cream base flavors + 20 mix-in ingredients + more than 32 toppings = endless opportunities to challenge your creativity.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a single I-CE-NY shop is $146,400 to $404,300. This amount includes $30,500 to $40,500 that is payable to the franchisor and their affiliates.
The total investment necessary to begin operation under a three to five unit Multi-Unit Development Agreement is $53,000 to $80,000. This includes $50,000 to $75,000 that must be paid to the franchisor. There is no minimum number of  shops that you are required to develop under the Multi-Unit Development Agreement.