Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Country Style Ice Cream | Smoothie Factory | |
| Investment | 240000 - 265000 | 141500 - 424500 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 0 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 1997 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Country Style Ice Cream | Smoothie Factory | |
| Experience | The most important qualification is the willingness to sacrifice the time necessary to establish a successful operation. Financial strength and management ability or experiences are also key ingredients. | * A 620 or higher credit score * Investment capital equal to 30% of the purchase price * $10-$15K of working capital |
Financing Options |
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| Country Style Ice Cream | Smoothie Factory | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Country Style Ice Cream | Smoothie Factory | |
| Training | The initial training program shall be approximately 50 hours over eight days in duration. Franchisee shall complete initial training program at least three weeks before the commencement of operation of the franchised store. | |
| Support | ||
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | It is not a requirement to be an owner/operator. However, it is required that the owner participate in the training program and highly encouraged that the owner participate in the operation of the store at a level that control can be maintained. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Country Style Ice Cream | Smoothie Factory | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Smoothie Factory | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Year Founded | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | 0 |
| Smoothie Factory | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | 0 |
| Smoothie Factory | 1997 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| Experience | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | The most important qualification is the willingness to sacrifice the time necessary to establish a successful operation. Financial strength and management ability or experiences are also key ingredients. |
| Smoothie Factory | * A 620 or higher credit score * Investment capital equal to 30% of the purchase price * $10-$15K of working capital |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Equipment | |
| Country Style Ice Cream} | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Inventory | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Receivables | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Payroll | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | The initial training program shall be approximately 50 hours over eight days in duration. Franchisee shall complete initial training program at least three weeks before the commencement of operation of the franchised store. |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Support | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Marketing | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Operations | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | It is not a requirement to be an owner/operator. However, it is required that the owner participate in the training program and highly encouraged that the owner participate in the operation of the store at a level that control can be maintained. |
| Smoothie Factory | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| International Expansion | |
| Country Style Ice Cream | |
| Smoothie Factory | |