All American Specialty Restaurants vs Yogurt Lab Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of All American Specialty Restaurants vs Yogurt Lab including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
All American Specialty Restaurants Franchise
Yogurt Lab Franchise
Investment $195,000 - $265,000$313,500 - $557,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 3%6% of Gross Revenues
Advertising Fee 1%1% local
Year Founded 19862011
Year Franchised 19872013
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee $6K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
All American Specialty Restaurants Franchise
Yogurt Lab Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    All American Specialty Restaurants Franchise
    Yogurt Lab Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    All American Specialty Restaurants Franchise
    Yogurt Lab Franchise
    Training -

    Before you open your Store, we will train you and one of your manager-level employees to operate a YOGURT L AB Store. We will provide approximately eight days of training (although the specific number of days depends on our opinion of your experience and needs) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, or another location we designate. You must attend the entire training program. Additional people beyond the first two may attend initial training if you pay our then- current training charge for each additional person (currently $500 per person per day). You also must pay for all travel and living expenses that you and your employees incur and for your employees' wages and workers' compensation insurance while they attend our initial training program. Training will occur after you sign the Franchise Agreement and while you are developing the Store. You and your attendees must complete the entire training program to our satisfaction before you may open your Store
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 7

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    All American Specialty Restaurants Franchise
    Yogurt Lab Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About All American Specialty Restaurants

    In the mid-1980s, frozen yogurt was growing in popularity, but there were no shops in the major malls of Idaho, Oregon and Washington serving the treat. Seeing the demand for such shops in the Pacific Northwest, CR Duffie Jr. started the All American Frozen Yogurt Co. in Portland in 1986. The company began franchising one year later.

    To reach a larger customer base, ice cream was added to the menu in 1989, and the stores became known as

    All American Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt Shops.   There are now locations in shopping centers throughout the Pacific Northwest and West.

    About Yogurt Lab

    Yogurt Lab features fresh-made premium frozen yogurt coupled with quality toppings and an unmatched customer experience compared to other ordinary, everyday frozen yogurt shops. How? We make all of our delicious flavors fresh in our stores daily. We’ve also built a powerful formula for success with a premium brand that offers a healthy dessert, snack alternative, and even a meal replacement (have you tried Greek Yogurt w/fresh fruit, honey granola and oatmeal flakes?) Yogurt Lab has become the ideal gathering place for families, friends, and even for business. And, Yogurt Lab has proven its success in the Twin Cities, one of the nation’s coldest metropolitan markets.