Repicci's Italian Ice vs Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Repicci's Italian Ice vs Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Repicci's Italian Ice Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Investment $40,350 - $162,850$1,250,000 - $2,000,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$75,000
Royalty Fee $3,600 per year5%
Advertising Fee -0.8%
Year Founded 19981997
Year Franchised 20052003
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +10
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years +10
Renewal Fee $2000-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Repicci's Italian Ice Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Repicci's Italian Ice Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Repicci's Italian Ice Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
Training * Available at headquarters: 3 days

* At franchisee's location: 2 days

Austin, TX Four weeks

On-site Two weeks

Support --
Marketing -Co-Op Advertising

National Advertising

Regional Advertising

Ad Slicks, Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails Additional Services: Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases Other Marketing Support: Pre-Show Media

Operations * Franchise can be run from home

* Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2

* Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Average Number of Employees: 7 Full-time, 60 Part-time

Expansion Plans

 
Repicci's Italian Ice Franchise
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Repicci's Italian Ice

Repicci's is a mobile food truck business opportunity. We sell authentic Italian Ice & Gelato. Join our growing family of 48 franchisees.

About Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

We want to share the quality experience of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema with people nationwide. 
We have world-wide recognition as a leader in the cinema/dining concept.
We strive for excellence in quality, service, sound quality and film presentation.
We have received excellent reviews in national and international publications because
of the experience we create with our no-talking policy and our pre-show philosophy.
We have become a household name with hard-core movie fans for our unique events.
We are looking for partners experienced in the hospitality business.