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Updated RecentlyIcebox/Soupbox vs Angel Berry Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Icebox/Soupbox vs Angel Berry including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $69,500 - $174,500 | $128,000 - $200,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $14,000 - $20,000 | $45,900 |
| Royalty Fee | 4% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | - | 2% |
| Year Founded | 1995 | 2009 |
| Year Franchised | 1998 | 2013 |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | Perpetual |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | Perpetual |
| Renewal Fee | Negotiable | - |
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/No | -/- |
| Equipment | No/No | -/- |
| Inventory | No/No | -/- |
| Receivables | No/No | -/- |
| Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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| Training | - | You will take part in a 10 day extensive training course in the UK learning the skills and systems required to open and operate AngelBerry stores. |
| 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 |
0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | - | - |
| Canada Expansion | No | - |
| International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Company Overviews
About Icebox/Soupbox
Before opening his first store, Jamie Taerbaum stood outside a Baskin-Robbins store to figure out how many customers an ice cream store could expect at different times of day, on different days of the week, and in different weather conditions. Armed with this research, the young business school graduate opened the original Icebox/Soupbox store in 1995 in Chicago.
In the spring and summer, Icebox operates as a retailer of Icyfruit, a mixture of fruit juice, sugar, water and chunks of fruit that comes in 20 flavors. Throughout the fall and winter, it becomes a Soupbox store, offering a wide variety of soups.
About Angel Berry
As a result of International expansion, our clients are now seeking to appoint UK Franchisees and one Master Developer for all country regions worldwide. IF YOU ARE LIVING IN THE UK WITH CONNECTIONS ABROAD BY WAY OF FRIENDS, FAMILY OR BUSINESS PARTNERS THEN IT WOULD BE GREAT TO MEET UP AND DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITIES OF YOU BEING APPOINTED AS THE EXCLUSIVE MASTER DISTRIBUTOR FOR YOUR RESPECTIVE COUNTRY. This is a rare opportunity to build a business empire in your country with a national chain of Frozen Yogurt experiences; we say experiences, because that's what our customers are met with when they enter our premises. Grown men and women are turned into children again, as they explore the endless list of flavours to create their own 'Angel Berry' tasting experience......and as far as the children are concerned; well, it's far easier to get them into our Angel Yogurt parlour than it is to get them out! These are just a few comments from our customers: " Went to Angel Berry for the first time. I've just died and gone to heaven!" " I could live in Angel Berry!" " If you've never tried Angel Berry you've never lived!" Angel Berry have brought a new dimension to the Frozen Yogurt market as their ground breaking self service experience puts them in a league of their own. SUMMARY To be granted the 'Master Developer' rights to your chosen country for an unheard of low investment of �30,000 is an opportunity afforded to the very few. The pride and satisfaction of watching the growth of Angel Berry as more and more Frozen Yogurt experiences are opened up throughout your country region, will be worth more than money to you; it will give you status, huge respect and the highest self-esteem; and the bi-product of your growth and success of course, should automatically mean considerable financial rewards. With each Angel Berry parlour expected to bring in profits of �150,000 to �200,000 a year, there should be an income stream to satisfy even the most demanding of business entrepreneurs. When 'Angel Berry' becomes an Internationally recognized brand around the world, your small investment now could mature into a wealth making experience then. It only leaves us to say that when the Angel Berry brand gains International status, that we hope you will not only be reading about its success story in your country, but you will also be a part of it.