Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt vs Cups Frozen Yogurt Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Cups Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Investment $224,500 - $457,000$399,800 - $850,800
Franchise Fee $22,000 - $37,200$35,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 19752010
Year Franchised 20032011
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Cups Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Cups Frozen Yogurt Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Equipment -/--/-
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Receivables -/--/-
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Training & Support

 
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Cups Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations -
Marketing --
Operations Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 19 -

Expansion Plans

 
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt Franchise
Cups Frozen Yogurt Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

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.

About Cups Frozen Yogurt

Advantages for prospective CUPS franchisees include: Ground floor opportunity CUP's experience and expertise in development, construction and marketing Small foot print (1,200 to 1,500 square feet) Easy to maintain Low labor costs Fast start-up