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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Bahama Buck's Original Shaved Ice Company vs MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $233,326 - $770,532 | $225,000 - $375,000 |
Franchise Fee | $29,500 | $33,000 |
Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | 2% | - |
Year Founded | 1989 | 1996 |
Year Franchised | 1993 | 1997 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
Renewal Fee | $5K | $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/Yes | No/No |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | No/No |
Equipment | No/Yes | No/No |
Inventory | No/Yes | No/No |
Receivables | No/Yes | No/No |
Payroll | No/Yes | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | On-The-Job Training: 20 hours Classroom Training: 20 hours | - |
Support | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks |
Operations |
0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 - 25 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (67% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
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International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 65% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | No |
International Expansion | No | Yes |
We are currently expanding nationwide, but have approved sites and immediate opportunities in the following areas of the country: Cincinnati, OH Simpsonsville, SC Charleston, SC Oklahoma City, OK Boise, ID NY Metro Northern Virginia Topeka, KS Call 1-800-524-6444 for more information about these areas.