Booster Juice vs Applegate Farm Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Booster Juice Franchise
Applegate Farm Franchise
Investment $153,000 - $240,000$137,650 - $322,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee -2%local+2% Nat'l
Year Founded 1999-
Year Franchised 2000-
Term Of Agreement 5-10 years5 Years +5+5+5
Term Of Agreement 5-10 years5 Years +5+5+5
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Booster Juice Franchise
Applegate Farm Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Booster Juice Franchise
Applegate Farm Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
Booster Juice Franchise
Applegate Farm Franchise
Training -80 hours over approximately two weeks. Includes both classroom and on-the-job training.
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
Operations 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)

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Expansion Plans
 
Booster Juice Franchise
Applegate Farm Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

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.

About Applegate Farm

Applegate Farm has grown to be one of the largest retail outlets for ice cream on the East Coast. In 1980, Mrs. Betty Vhay became the new owner of Applegate Farm. In an effort to oversee all aspects of the business the Vhay family moved into the original farmhouse. Mrs. Vhay became Mrs. Wayne Niles in 1991 and eventually transferred ownership to her nephew and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Jason Street. Working together, the entire family contributes to maintaining the century-old tradition of the best homemade ice cream and sweet treats in the 21st century.