Mr. Smoothie vs Creamistry Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Mr. Smoothie Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
Investment $87,650 - $377,400$224,500 - $576,500
Franchise Fee $20,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee to 2%1.5%
Year Founded 19932014
Year Franchised 20012014
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Mr. Smoothie Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
Experience -- a passion for customer service - a strong business acumen.

Financing Options
 
Mr. Smoothie Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
Equipment No/No-/Yes
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
Mr. Smoothie Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 9-12 hours Additional Training: 10-12 days at franchisee's location
Support Newsletter, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesGrand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Ad slicksAd Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
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)

Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 - 20

Expansion Plans
 
Mr. Smoothie Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

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 Creamistry

We at Creamistry are Ice Cream Fanatics! We believe ice cream should never be sitting in a freezer waiting to be served. Our ice cream is made-to-order, freshly prepared and frozen right in front of the customer. Combine it with great customer service and a spectacular liquid nitrogen smoke show, and you have a recipe for success. We're always looking for owners who are as passionate about ice cream as we are - franchisees who love to put smiles on people's faces with quality products, friendly staff, an enjoyable environment and one of a kind experience that will have people coming in again and again.
Franchise Fee: $40,000.00 2nd Store: $30,000.00 Subsequent Stores: $20,000.00

International Inquiries:
Samer Said 
[email protected]
559-241-4881

"franchiserankingscom"
#3 on Franchise Rankings.com

"Entrepreneur
#432 in Franchise 500 for 2020.