Yogen Fruz Worldwide vs Ralph's Famous Italian Ices Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Yogen Fruz Worldwide vs Ralph's Famous Italian Ices including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Yogen Fruz Worldwide Franchise
Ralph's Famous Italian Ices Franchise
Investment $123,179 - $459,679$200,000
Franchise Fee $25,000N/A
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19861928
Year Franchised 19872001
Term Of Agreement 7-10 years-
Term Of Agreement 7-10 years-
Renewal Fee 50% of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Yogen Fruz Worldwide Franchise
Ralph's Famous Italian Ices Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Yogen Fruz Worldwide Franchise
Ralph's Famous Italian Ices 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

 
Yogen Fruz Worldwide Franchise
Ralph's Famous Italian Ices Franchise
Training --
Support Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 7

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
Yogen Fruz Worldwide Franchise
Ralph's Famous Italian Ices Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Yogen Fruz Worldwide

Brothers Michael and Aaron Serruya, ages 19 and 20, wanted to buy a franchise, but no one would take a chance on them. So they started their own frozen yogurt shop,Yogen Fruz, in 1986 in Toronto, Ontario, and began franchising a year later. Their brother, Simon, joined the company in 1989, the same year Yogen Fruz expanded into the United States. Now based in Markham, Ontario, Yogen Fruz has more than 1,520 units across the world in both traditional and nontraditional locations. The company also owns I Can't Believe It's Yogurt!, Bresler's Ice Cream and Yogurt, Swensen's Ice Cream, and Java Coast Fine Coffees.

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#33 in Canada's Top franchises.


About Ralph's Famous Italian Ices

Ralph's Famous Italian Ices manufacture and provide you with a premium quality Italian Ice, Ice Cream and related products. This allows you to focus on your retail operation.