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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Booster Juice vs I Can't Believe It's Yogurt 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 | $110,000 - $203,000 |
Franchise Fee | $20,000 | $15,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 0 |
Advertising Fee | - | 2.3% |
Year Founded | 1999 | 1977 |
Year Franchised | 2000 | 1983 |
Term Of Agreement | 5-10 years | 10 years +10 |
Term Of Agreement | 5-10 years | 10 years +10 |
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 | - | 1. Corporate Headquarters 10 Days 2. Store 1 Week |
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) | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 6 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Through nearly 5,000 franchises, CoolBrands International Inc., formerly known as Yogen Fruz World-Wide, Inc. sells frozen yogurt and ice cream, including I Can't Believe It's Yogurt, in Canada, the United States, and 80 other countries worldwide.