Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Emerald City Smoothie | Shaka Shaved Ice | |
| Investment | 75250 - 286900 | 200000 - 250000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 2005 | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | 2005 | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Emerald City Smoothie | Shaka Shaved Ice | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Emerald City Smoothie | Shaka Shaved Ice | |
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| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
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Training & Support |
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| Emerald City Smoothie | Shaka Shaved Ice | |
| Training | ||
| Support | * Use of the Emerald City Smoothie brand and all existing and new marketing materials * Assistance with real estate brokers, site selection, lease negotiation and construction based on best practices learned from over 30 store openings * A turn-key system that includes all architectural design, equipment, shelving, graphics, and signage at a reasonable cost * Extensive ECS Experience training for you and one staff member on drink making, developing a customer community, business management and marketing * Grand opening planning and support * "It's my store" customer involvement program * Peer-to-peer problem and solution sharing with other franchise owners * New drink introductions based on successful pilot programs at other franchises * Web presence for easy store location and product and service pre-selection * Periodic, high-return marketing strategies for pilot testing and implementation * Greater buying power for smoothie and health products as a member of our buying cooperative * Periodic visits to assist with general operations, employee training and to help you fine-tune the ECS experience * Analysis of store sales and performance versus system- wide benchmarks | |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | Bringing Hawaii's aloha spirit to the N.J. Shore surfing community, Shaka Shaved Ice dispenses good eats and good vibes on the north end of Long Branch's beach front. Along with offering the signature snack of island surfers --shaved ice flavored with a variety of syrups -- Shaka is an eco-friendly business, serving signature flavors such as SHAKA ROCK, SURF WAX, KONA COFFEE and combos like the WAIKIKI WANNABE with totally biodegradable cups, spoons and straws.(MADE FROM CORN) And, unlike ice cream trucks of old, the business is also gas-free: The ice is served out of both a push cart and an electric golf cart that can be found at the beachfront daily through out the summer. Perfect for Festivals, Fairs, Beaches, Boardwalks, Restaurant, Store fronts, Skate parks and Surf shops! SHAKA store fronts and SHAKA "TIKI HUTS" also available! Call for more info. "REPRESENT THE POSITIVE"- Not only is SHAKA delicious- BUT-People feel good knowing we are not polluting the planet! And that we care about our beaches and the environment! SAVE THE EARTH- EAT SHAKA! | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Emerald City Smoothie | Shaka Shaved Ice | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | 6% |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | 2% |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | |
| Year Founded | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | 2005 |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | 2005 |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | |
| Equipment | |
| Emerald City Smoothie} | |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | |
| Inventory | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | |
| Receivables | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | |
| Payroll | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | |
| Support | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | * Use of the Emerald City Smoothie brand and all existing and new marketing materials * Assistance with real estate brokers, site selection, lease negotiation and construction based on best practices learned from over 30 store openings * A turn-key system that includes all architectural design, equipment, shelving, graphics, and signage at a reasonable cost * Extensive ECS Experience training for you and one staff member on drink making, developing a customer community, business management and marketing * Grand opening planning and support * "It's my store" customer involvement program * Peer-to-peer problem and solution sharing with other franchise owners * New drink introductions based on successful pilot programs at other franchises * Web presence for easy store location and product and service pre-selection * Periodic, high-return marketing strategies for pilot testing and implementation * Greater buying power for smoothie and health products as a member of our buying cooperative * Periodic visits to assist with general operations, employee training and to help you fine-tune the ECS experience * Analysis of store sales and performance versus system- wide benchmarks |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | |
| Marketing | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | |
| Operations | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | Bringing Hawaii's aloha spirit to the N.J. Shore surfing community, Shaka Shaved Ice dispenses good eats and good vibes on the north end of Long Branch's beach front. Along with offering the signature snack of island surfers --shaved ice flavored with a variety of syrups -- Shaka is an eco-friendly business, serving signature flavors such as SHAKA ROCK, SURF WAX, KONA COFFEE and combos like the WAIKIKI WANNABE with totally biodegradable cups, spoons and straws.(MADE FROM CORN) And, unlike ice cream trucks of old, the business is also gas-free: The ice is served out of both a push cart and an electric golf cart that can be found at the beachfront daily through out the summer. Perfect for Festivals, Fairs, Beaches, Boardwalks, Restaurant, Store fronts, Skate parks and Surf shops! SHAKA store fronts and SHAKA "TIKI HUTS" also available! Call for more info. "REPRESENT THE POSITIVE"- Not only is SHAKA delicious- BUT-People feel good knowing we are not polluting the planet! And that we care about our beaches and the environment! SAVE THE EARTH- EAT SHAKA! |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | 0 |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | |
| International Expansion | |
| Emerald City Smoothie | |
| Shaka Shaved Ice | |