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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of La Paloma vs Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More! including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $326,000 - $535,000 | $175,000 - $225,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $75,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | 1% |
Year Founded | 1967 | 1949 |
Year Franchised | 2004 | 2004 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 yeaqrs +10 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 yeaqrs +10 |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | - | - |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | Average Number of Employees: 3-4 Full-time, 2-4 Part-time Passive Ownership: Not Allowed |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | Yes | Yes |
International Expansion | - | - |
Established in 1967, La Paloma is the most authentic Italian dessert experience. Over 50 years developing countless proprietary recipes, La Paloma is now franchising. "The ART of Italian Artisan Ice Cream". Our turnkey "Gelato Cafe" concept features over 40 flavours in-store to offer a taste of Italy that is unequalled.
TROPICANA SMOOTHIES, JUICES & MORE! is a co-branding concept with premium-quality smoothies, nationally-branded ice cream and frozen yogurt. Concept will be sold as exclusive Territory Development Agreements for markets with a minimum of 500,000 population, with a development commitment of 5 stores in 10 years for established food-service and retail owners/operators.