Mr. Smoothie vs Forever Yogurt Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mr. Smoothie vs Forever Yogurt including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Mr. Smoothie Franchise
Forever Yogurt Franchise
Investment $87,650 - $377,400$240,000 - $478,450
Franchise Fee $20,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee to 2%2%
Year Founded 19932010
Year Franchised 20012012
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Mr. Smoothie Franchise
Forever Yogurt Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Mr. Smoothie Franchise
Forever Yogurt 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

 
Mr. Smoothie Franchise
Forever Yogurt Franchise
Training -

Hands-on training at our corporate office, become a froyo expert. On-The-Job Training: 1-3 days Classroom Training: 1-2 weeks

Support Newsletter, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
Marketing Ad slicksCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising
Operations 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 6

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Absentee Ownership Allowed

Expansion Plans

 
Mr. Smoothie Franchise
Forever Yogurt Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion YesYes

Company Overviews

About Mr. Smoothie

Ready to own TWO of the fastest Growing Franchise Concepts Under ONE Roof? Then Mr. Smoothie & Frozen Yogurt may be the Franchise for YOU!
Mr. Smoothie, with over 26 years in business in 7 states, is the first Multi- State Franchise system to bring both: Real Fresh Fruit Smoothies and Self Service Frozen Yogurt Under one Roof.
Since 1996, Mr. Smoothie has been serving the Freshest and most delicious Smoothies, Juices and everyone’s favorite frozen treats

Mr. Smoothie’s locations are where our customers "Work, Live and Play” helping to accommodate today’s hectic schedules and healthy lifestyles.

We continually work with our vendors to ensure our locations are supplied with the freshest and healthiest products while delivering the best value to our customers.
Reqirements:
*Net worth of $200k and $50k liquid
*Real Estate, Design & Build Out Assistance
*All formats: Malls, Strip Centers, Airports & Universities
*Simple & Easy to Learn Operations
*On Site Training & Ongoing Store Support
*Menu items for everyone in the family and all throughout the day
*National Proprietary Food Vendor for bulk purchasing power
*Single Store, Multi-Unit and Area Developers welcomed
 

About Forever Yogurt

Forever Yogurt is growing! This young and fun company is an award-winning, leading brand in the industry. With high grossing stores and low overhead, don't miss out on franchising in the US or internationally with Forever Yogurt. We are currently seeking national and international multi-unit owners with exclusive territory rights, and single-unit franchise owners.