Frutation vs Barry's Cheesesteaks Franchise Comparison

Frutation is the place where a splash of fruity flavor meets common sense. When the finest fruit in the world meets your taste buds and all your expectations. When you can go for something smart, on the go.

The Frutation menu includes a variety of choices that are made fresh, often right in front of the customer, such as the Fruithy™ (fruit smoothies), fresh fruit juices, fruit salads, Frusala™ (spiced fruit salads), fruit sundaes and a variety of dipped fruit. All products are made from fresh fruit, gourmet chocolate and other all-natural ingredients. Frutation is brought to you by Edible Arrangements, which means our fruit is the finest available. You can even order a fresh fruit bouquet and have it delivered right to your door. Now that's refreshing.

Offers franchises to operate a quick-serve restaurant offering authentic Philly Cheesesteaks, burgers and wings, as well as the opportunity offer catering and/or delivery where appropriate designed by Barry’s Cheesesteaks under the trade name Barry’s Cheesesteaks and More. The franchisor offers 2 purchase options: a Single Unit Franchise or a Multi-Unit Development Agreement, under which you must open a minimum of two locations within a specified period of time.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a single unit Barry’s Cheesesteaks and More franchised business is between $223,262 and $427,267. This includes between $30,000 and $40,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate(s).
If you enter into a Multi-Unit Development Agreement to develop at least two outlets, when you sign the Multi-Unit Development Agreement you will pay a development fee equal to 100% of the initial franchise fee of $30,000 for the first outlet to be developed, plus a deposit equal to 50% of the reduced initial franchise fee for each additional outlet to be developed under the Multi-Unit Development Agreement.

The total estimated initial investment under a Multi-Unit Development Agreement for two outlets, including the costs to build and equip the first outlet is $235,762 to $439,767. This includes $42,500 to $52,500 that must be paid to the franchisor and/or its affiliates.