Shakes Alive vs Creamistry Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Shakes Alive vs Creamistry including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Shakes Alive Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
Investment N/A$224,500 - $576,500
Franchise Fee N/A$40,000
Royalty Fee -6%
Advertising Fee -1.5%
Year Founded -2014
Year Franchised -2014
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Shakes Alive Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
Experience -- a passion for customer service - a strong business acumen.

Financing Options
 
Shakes Alive Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/Yes
Start-up Costs -/--/Yes
Equipment -/--/Yes
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Shakes Alive Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
Training

Covers the areas of administration, operations, customer service and more. Valuable, hands-on experience will be gained through on-the-job training at an existing Shakes Alive! location. Shortly before your location opens, an experienced trainer will attend your grand opening in order to help assure that things start as smooth as possible.

 On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 9-12 hours Additional Training: 10-12 days at franchisee's location
Support

We are eager to share our expertise with you, and will be available to answer your questions by phone or email at any time. Plus, you will be periodically visited by a Shakes Alive! representative who can provide assistance and insight.

Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing

Includes marketing plans in advertising materials for use in your own local market.

Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations -Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 - 20

Expansion Plans
 
Shakes Alive Franchise
Creamistry Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Shakes Alive

About Creamistry

We at Creamistry are Ice Cream Fanatics! We believe ice cream should never be sitting in a freezer waiting to be served. Our ice cream is made-to-order, freshly prepared and frozen right in front of the customer. Combine it with great customer service and a spectacular liquid nitrogen smoke show, and you have a recipe for success. We're always looking for owners who are as passionate about ice cream as we are - franchisees who love to put smiles on people's faces with quality products, friendly staff, an enjoyable environment and one of a kind experience that will have people coming in again and again.
Franchise Fee: $40,000.00 2nd Store: $30,000.00 Subsequent Stores: $20,000.00

International Inquiries:
Samer Said 
[email protected]
559-241-4881

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