FRSTeam vs Tide Cleaners Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of FRSTeam vs Tide Cleaners including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	FRSTeam Franchise	Tide Cleaners Franchise
Investment	$43,375 - $409,000	$8,000 - $1,573,300
Franchise Fee	$25,000 - $35,000	$20,000 - $50,000
Royalty Fee	6%	6.5%
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	1988	2008
Year Franchised	2006	2008
Term Of Agreement	10 years	10 years +10
Term Of Agreement	10 years	10 years +10
Renewal Fee	$2500	-
Business Experience Requirements
	FRSTeam Franchise	Tide Cleaners Franchise
Experience	-	* An entrepreneurial spirit and strong desire to succeed * The ability to motivate and train people * The ability to manage finances * The willingness to personally devote full-time and best efforts to the day-to-day operation of the dry cleaning business as an on-premises franchisee * The willingness to complete a comprehensive training and evaluation program to become proficient in all aspects of running the dry cleaning business * The ability to meet financial qualifications
Financing Options
	FRSTeam Franchise	Tide Cleaners Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/Yes
Equipment	No/No	-/Yes
Inventory	No/No	-/Yes
Receivables	No/No	-/Yes
Payroll	No/No	-/Yes
Training & Support
	FRSTeam Franchise	Tide Cleaners Franchise
Training	* Available at headquarters: 2 weeks * At franchisee's location: 1-2 days	Our current training program offers approximately two weeks of hands-on experience in operating a Tide Dry Cleaners location at a training facility/on-the-job/on-site and approximately one week of self-directed computer based training. We also provide additional training for your management staff On-The-Job Training: 240 hours Classroom Training: 37 hours
Support	-	An Area Representative may be available for assistance and, if available in your area, will be an integral part of our support in assisting you in your business development. * Tide Dry Cleaners team will provide guidance including standards, specifications and operating procedures, marketing, purchasing equipment and products. A series of manuals are also provided in a franchise website portal that will assist in the operation of your Tide Dry Cleaners. * A newsletter may be provided and may be posted on Tide Dry Cleaners proprietary franchisee website to keep you informed of new management tips, research and development, and important events occurring throughout the Tide Dry Cleaners franchise system. Regional activities are an important part of our continuing education program. This program helps keep franchisees informed on a variety of subjects and provides an opportunity to interact with other franchisees and the Tide Dry Cleaners management team. Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	-	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	-	Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 22
Expansion Plans
	FRSTeam Franchise	Tide Cleaners Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	-	-

Company Overviews

About FRSTeam

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a FRSTeam fabrics restoration franchised business is between $43,375 and $409,000. This includes between $37,375 and $47,375 that must be paid to the Franchisor or its affiliate(s). The initial franchise fee is for a territory of no more than 500,000 households. The franchise fee is increased by $10,000 for a territory with more than 500,000 households. These estimates assume that you already have an existing dry cleaning facility.

About Tide Cleaners

 * The Tide name gives your franchise instant recognition and trust with customers.
 * A clean, bright look, inside and out, along with building amenities like drive-thru service and 24/7 locker access offers your customers a quality and convenient experience.
 * Tide Cleaners uses only the GreenEarth Cleaning process for all dry cleaning.
 * You can generate additional income streams with innovative services like Tide ColorGuard, Tide SpotLift, Tide FreshScent, Tide Back-to-Black and Tide Restore
 * Your staff will receive exceptional training and support to ensure your customers experience world-class service.