Ralph's Famous Italian Ices vs Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Ralph's Famous Italian Ices vs Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Ralph's Famous Italian Ices Franchise
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Investment $200,000$224,500 - $457,000
Franchise Fee N/A$22,000 - $37,200
Royalty Fee -5%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19281975
Year Franchised 20012003
Term Of Agreement --
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Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Ralph's Famous Italian Ices Franchise
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Ralph's Famous Italian Ices Franchise
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
Ralph's Famous Italian Ices Franchise
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Training --
Support -Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
Marketing --
Operations - Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 19

Expansion Plans

 
Ralph's Famous Italian Ices Franchise
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Ralph's Famous Italian Ices

Ralph's Famous Italian Ices manufacture and provide you with a premium quality Italian Ice, Ice Cream and related products. This allows you to focus on your retail operation.

About Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt

Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt is a quick serve restaurant style frozen treat franchise concept with a menu featuring the chain's proprietary Everything Yogurt brand frozen yogurt, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt brand smoothies and frosties, and Gretel Pretzel brand hand-rolled pretzels. Other offerings include premium flavored coffees, espresso, cappuccino, muffins, ice cream, nuts, candies, bagels, cookies, cakes and flavored popcorn, as well as specialty items such as Bananas apparel and gifts.