Annie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Lemonade vs Creamistry Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Annie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Lemonade Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
Investment $69,500 - $372,800$224,500 - $576,500
Franchise Fee $25,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee 2%1.5%
Year Founded 20002014
Year Franchised 20062014
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Annie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Lemonade Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
Experience -- a passion for customer service - a strong business acumen.

Financing Options
 
Annie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Lemonade Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/Yes
Start-up Costs -/--/Yes
Equipment -/--/Yes
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Annie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Lemonade Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 9-12 hours Additional Training: 10-12 days at franchisee's location
Support -Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing -Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations -Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 - 20

Expansion Plans
 
Annie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Lemonade Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Annie's Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Lemonade

We understand: Franchisees are entrepreneurs. They want to leverage a proven system and run their own business. A simple, fun, versatile business. A business with solid economics that will support a profitable enterprise. It is this simple idea that has driven the development of the Annie’s opportunity. The Annie’s team has worked diligently to surround Annie’s premium products with a premium business model - a well-conceived package that will deliver time-tested, great products. This ground-up business planning started with developing an understanding of what would create a rewarding experience for franchisees, including:


About Creamistry

We at Creamistry are Ice Cream Fanatics! We believe ice cream should never be sitting in a freezer waiting to be served. Our ice cream is made-to-order, freshly prepared and frozen right in front of the customer. Combine it with great customer service and a spectacular liquid nitrogen smoke show, and you have a recipe for success. We're always looking for owners who are as passionate about ice cream as we are - franchisees who love to put smiles on people's faces with quality products, friendly staff, an enjoyable environment and one of a kind experience that will have people coming in again and again.
Franchise Fee: $40,000.00 2nd Store: $30,000.00 Subsequent Stores: $20,000.00

International Inquiries:
Samer Said 
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559-241-4881

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