MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery vs Twirlees Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery vs Twirlees including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery Franchise
Twirlees Franchise
Investment $225,000 - $375,000$75,000 - $85,000
Franchise Fee $33,000N/A
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee -1.5%
Year Founded 1996-
Year Franchised 1997-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery Franchise
Twirlees Franchise
Experience
  • Industry and business experience preferred
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    Financing Options

     
    MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery Franchise
    Twirlees 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

     
    MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery Franchise
    Twirlees Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks-
    Operations 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)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery Franchise
    Twirlees Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery

    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.

    About Twirlees

    Twirlees is a soft-serve ice cream franchise that serves it's customers from from a unique, patented cone shaped kiosk. The Twirlees Ice Cream Kiosk stands out and has a continuous self marketing presence.