Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More! vs Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More! vs Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More! Franchise
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Investment $175,000 - $225,000$224,500 - $457,000
Franchise Fee $75,000$22,000 - $37,200
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee 1%1%
Year Founded 19491975
Year Franchised 20042003
Term Of Agreement 10 yeaqrs +10-
Term Of Agreement 10 yeaqrs +10-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More! Franchise
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More! Franchise
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More! Franchise
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Training --
Support -Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
Marketing --
Operations Average Number of Employees: 3-4 Full-time, 2-4 Part-time

Passive Ownership: Not Allowed

Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 19

Expansion Plans

 
Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More! Franchise
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Tropicana Smoothies Juices & More!

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.

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.