Andy's Frozen Custard vs Yogurt Lab Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Andy's Frozen Custard vs Yogurt Lab including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
| Investment |
$528,500 - $1,387,500 | $313,500 - $557,000 |
| Franchise Fee |
$32,000 | $35,000 |
| Royalty Fee |
6% | 6% of Gross Revenues |
| Advertising Fee |
1% | 1% local |
| Year Founded |
1986 | 2011 |
| Year Franchised |
2004 | 2013 |
| Term Of Agreement |
10 years | 10 years |
| Term Of Agreement |
10 years | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee |
- | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
| Experience |
- | - |
Financing Options |
| |
In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party |
| Franchise Fees |
-/- | -/- |
| Start-up Costs |
-/- | -/- |
| Equipment |
-/- | -/- |
| Inventory |
-/- | -/- |
| Receivables |
-/- | -/- |
| Payroll |
-/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
| Training |
- | Before you open your Store, we will train you and one of your manager-level employees to operate a YOGURT L AB Store.
We will provide approximately eight days of training (although the specific number of days depends on our opinion of your experience and needs) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, or another location we designate.
You must attend the entire training program.
Additional people beyond the first two may attend initial training if you pay our then- current training charge for each additional person (currently $500 per person per day). You also must pay for all travel and living expenses that you and your employees incur and for your employees' wages and workers' compensation insurance while they attend our initial training program.
Training will occur after you sign the Franchise Agreement and while you are developing the Store.
You and your attendees must complete the entire training program to our satisfaction before you may open your Store |
| Support |
- | - |
| Marketing |
- | - |
| Operations |
- | - |
Expansion Plans |
| US Expansion |
- | - |
| Canada Expansion |
- | - |
| International Expansion |
- | - |
Company Overviews
About Andy's Frozen Custard
Andy's Frozen Custard has always been fanatical about custard, and has served
it with pride since March 19, 1986. For more than 35 years, only the
freshest ingredients have been used for a frozen custard experience you
can't get anywhere else.
The Andy's Frozen Custard tradition started in Osage Beach, Missouri when
John and Carol Kuntz embarked on a new frozen custard endeavor. Their
treat quickly became a legend at the lake, and soon took nearby
Springfield, Missouri by storm.
It was at the original Springfield location where John and Carol's son
Andy (and his wife Dana) worked long hours learning the business from
the ground up. Their fanaticism for a supreme product and unmatched
customer service never wavered.
Always striving to expand and improve Andy's Frozen Custard, they have taken
the brand to new heights, with locations throughout Missouri, Arizona,
Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and
Texas, with plans for additional locations in the future.
These shops offer customers near and far a slice of hometown Americana where
it's fun to be a kid for a while. At the heart of each Andy's is a fun
work environment, where everyone shares in the fanaticism that brought
Andy's to life, and keeps it going strong.
A unique but simple approach has been used to achieve such great success;
hire great people, and treat them right. John and Carol's philosophy
was always, "If you are in the service business, you have to hire people
that have a strong desire to serve. Pay them above average, train them
well, and demand nothing but the best."
John, Carol, Andy, and Dana have been able to make Andy's Frozen Custard the
largest dessert-only franchise in the world! Andy's can now be found in
15 states, and has more than 100 locations open, with several more under
construction.
About Yogurt Lab
Yogurt Lab features fresh-made premium frozen yogurt coupled with quality toppings and an unmatched customer experience compared to other ordinary, everyday frozen yogurt shops. How? We make all of our delicious flavors fresh in our stores daily. We’ve also built a powerful formula for success with a premium brand that offers a healthy dessert, snack alternative, and even a meal replacement (have you tried Greek Yogurt w/fresh fruit, honey granola and oatmeal flakes?) Yogurt Lab has become the ideal gathering place for families, friends, and even for business. And, Yogurt Lab has proven its success in the Twin Cities, one of the nation’s coldest metropolitan markets.
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