FROOTS Fresh Smoothies Salads & Wraps vs Oberweis Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of FROOTS Fresh Smoothies Salads & Wraps vs Oberweis including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

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About FROOTS Fresh Smoothies Salads & Wraps

FROOTS has been set up with the first time franchisee in mind. If you have never owned a franchise before, the questions below can help you determine if you are ready for the responsibility of such an endeavor.
Who is going to operate the restaurant on a day-to-day basis?
If it will be self-operated, have you committed to this being your full-time job and your full-time income stream?
If a Manager will be hired, has a manager been identified that has a legitimate stake in the success of your business?
If you are currently employed and are planning on leaving to own and operate your Froots, have you at least made your decision to quit your current job?
If so, when are you planning on quitting?
Have you determined exactly where the money for the total development costs will come from to open the store?
Have you determined exactly how much of your own money you will invest in this endeavor?
Is the money you are going to invest available to use immediately?
Do you have the adequate cash reserves to manage through the start-up phase of your restaurant?
Will you have partners in this endeavor? If so, have you defined exactly how much each partner will be contributing and what their roles will be?
Do all partners agree on moving forward? Are all partners ready to contribute their portion of the investment?
Have you discussed this opportunity with everyone that will be involved in your household?
 Does 100% of your household and any additional family members support your decision to own and operate a Froots?
Are you 100% comfortable with the site you have selected or the trade area in which you will locate the store?
Do you fully understand the franchise agreement and are you ready to abide by all of the Froots system standards as set forth in the franchise agreement?
Have you completely analyzed Froots and do you feel that the Froots brand meets your personal and business objectives as a brand?
We hope that this list of questions will help you address the most important issues that you will need to clarify before realizing your dream of owning a Froots Franchise. We are here to help you address many of the above issues and answer as many of your questions as possible. Since many of the above issues carry a different weight with each individual, we encourage you to address each of them as it relates to your personal situation.

About Oberweis

Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Stores are the retail concept of Oberweis Dairy®, offering superpremium ice cream - scoops, sundaes, shakes and more - as well as the very best farm fresh milk in glass bottles, ice cream and other dairy items to our loyal customers who love our products! We are different from other ice cream shops because of the unique packaged retail products that we offer. Our milk is fresh, packaged in returnable glass bottles, and farmer-certified artificial hormone (rBGH) free - our products are outstanding and delicious, too! Our franchise company, Oberweis Franchise Systems, LLC., was developed to bring our outstanding products and high quality service to customers in partnership with entrepreneurs who want to be a part of our success while enjoying the results of their own hard work. The first Oberweis store was created in 1951 by the people who have been operating Oberweis Dairy for the last 75 years and who are some of the most highly respected leaders in the industry. We are currently seeking individuals to join our franchise system - outstanding people with the desire and commitment to build a new business. If you're the "Cream of the Crop", we would like to speak with you!