Herrell's vs Angel Berry Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Herrell's vs Angel Berry including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Herrell's Franchise
Angel Berry Franchise
Investment $251,000 - $367,000$128,000 - $200,000
Franchise Fee $40,000$45,900
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19732009
Year Franchised 19802013
Term Of Agreement -Perpetual
Term Of Agreement -Perpetual
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Herrell's Franchise
Angel Berry Franchise
Experience

What we expect from a franchisee * A belief in the Herrell's Ice Cream product and system

* Owner operation and interest in their community

* Respect for employees

* Franchisor respect and communication

* Customer service that exceeds the norm (win that customer back every time they come into your store)

* Cleanliness and neatness

* Desire to succeed in one's own business

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Financing Options
 
Herrell's Franchise
Angel Berry Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Herrell's Franchise
Angel Berry Franchise
Training During your training you will receive detailed instructions as well as hands-on experience making our award-winning ice cream, including thorough familiarization with all equipment.

You will take part in a 10 day extensive training course in the UK learning the skills and systems required to open and operate AngelBerry stores.
Support Since the proof of the ice cream is in the eating, Herrell's Ice Cream will provide you with our absolutely best tasting, richest and creamiest ice cream recipes which have been perfected applying years of experience. How and where to order your inventory of perishable ingredients and supplies is crucial. During your pre-opening days in preparation for your opening, our staff will assist you in contacting various suppliers and in placing your initial orders. Once you are in operation, a member of the franchise staff will visit you on a regular basis. Areas such as ice cream making, daily operations, expense analysis, staff evaluation and promotional ideas can be discussed. The Herrell's Ice Cream and Herrell's Development staff is very supportive and is always only a phone call or e-mail away.-
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Herrell's Franchise
Angel Berry Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Herrell's

Herrell's Ice Cream offers a unique concept. Sure, these days everyone has gourmet ice cream, but at Herrell's we know the best ice cream is handmade on the premises ice cream. Our product is fresh, rich and delicious, using only the finest ingredients to ensure a perfectly flavored ice cream. The Smoosh-in, a Herrell's innovation, tantalizes its customers by allowing them to select their favorite flavor of ice cream and Smoosh-in, a variety of candies, nuts and cookies and top it with our award-winning hot fudge creating an infinite number of unique special flavor experiences.
Herrell's Ice Cream has gained a well-deserved reputation for excellence. We are the original and are still the best! As the owner of a Herrell's Ice Cream franchise, you will be backed by this excellent reputation. The success of Herrell's Ice Cream has resulted in many industry copycats, but the ice cream quality has never been matched. Dedicated to creativity and the pursuit of excellence, Herrell's Ice Cream continues to be at the top of distinctive taste and customer loyalty. As a Herrell's Ice Cream franchise owner, you too will benefit from the realization of a dream come true.
Since 1973, the Herrell's name has been synonymous with premium, gourmet ice cream made right in-house from the finest ingredients. At our flagship ice cream shop in Northampton, Massachusetts - in the heart of the Pioneer Valley - we still slow-churn our ice cream with care. And over the years, we've added many more frozen desserts and baked goods to tempt every taste!

About Angel Berry

As a result of International expansion, our clients are now seeking to appoint UK Franchisees and one Master Developer for all country regions worldwide. IF YOU ARE LIVING IN THE UK WITH CONNECTIONS ABROAD BY WAY OF FRIENDS, FAMILY OR BUSINESS PARTNERS THEN IT WOULD BE GREAT TO MEET UP AND DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITIES OF YOU BEING APPOINTED AS THE EXCLUSIVE MASTER DISTRIBUTOR FOR YOUR RESPECTIVE COUNTRY. This is a rare opportunity to build a business empire in your country with a national chain of Frozen Yogurt experiences; we say experiences, because that's what our customers are met with when they enter our premises. Grown men and women are turned into children again, as they explore the endless list of flavours to create their own 'Angel Berry' tasting experience......and as far as the children are concerned; well, it's far easier to get them into our Angel Yogurt parlour than it is to get them out! These are just a few comments from our customers: " Went to Angel Berry for the first time. I've just died and gone to heaven!" " I could live in Angel Berry!" " If you've never tried Angel Berry you've never lived!" Angel Berry have brought a new dimension to the Frozen Yogurt market as their ground breaking self service experience puts them in a league of their own. SUMMARY To be granted the 'Master Developer' rights to your chosen country for an unheard of low investment of �30,000 is an opportunity afforded to the very few. The pride and satisfaction of watching the growth of Angel Berry as more and more Frozen Yogurt experiences are opened up throughout your country region, will be worth more than money to you; it will give you status, huge respect and the highest self-esteem; and the bi-product of your growth and success of course, should automatically mean considerable financial rewards. With each Angel Berry parlour expected to bring in profits of �150,000 to �200,000 a year, there should be an income stream to satisfy even the most demanding of business entrepreneurs. When 'Angel Berry' becomes an Internationally recognized brand around the world, your small investment now could mature into a wealth making experience then. It only leaves us to say that when the Angel Berry brand gains International status, that we hope you will not only be reading about its success story in your country, but you will also be a part of it.