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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Booster Juice vs LOCO JUICE including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $153,000 - $240,000 | $56,800 - $99,500 |
Franchise Fee | $20,000 | $10,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | >$200 or 5% weekly |
Advertising Fee | - | $200/ month local |
Year Founded | 1999 | 1996 |
Year Franchised | 2000 | 2001 |
Term Of Agreement | 5-10 years | 5 years |
Term Of Agreement | 5-10 years | 5 years |
Renewal Fee | $5K | - |
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/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | You and your designated manager will participate in an initial training course of approximately 40 hours over five days. The initial program will focus on all aspects of the LOCO JUICE system and is comprised of 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) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
According to information we found, LOCO JUICE is now Inactive