Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Herrell's | Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Investment | 251000 - 367000 | 229200 - 1315000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1973 | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | 1980 | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Herrell's | Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| 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 | *20% CAPITAL IN THE PROJECT. *DEDICATION TO EITHER OPERATING OR OVERSEEING *A MANAGER THAT WORKS APPROPRIATE RETAIL HOURS CULTIVATING AND MOTIVATING YOUTH. *INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY |
Financing Options |
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| Herrell's | Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Herrell's | Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| 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. | On-The-Job Training: 68 hours Classroom Training: 12 hours |
| 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. | *Real Estate Review and approval *Project Management *Marketing program and materials *procurement of products for operation *operations manager to support in your opening and ongoing consultations at your storePurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Complete assortment of templates and plans annually along with the support of a field marketing representative for more one on one support. Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 - 30 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Herrell's | Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| US Expansion | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Herrell's | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Herrell's | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Herrell's | 6% |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Herrell's | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Herrell's | 1973 |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Herrell's | 1980 |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | 1993 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Herrell's | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Herrell's | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Herrell's | 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 |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | *20% CAPITAL IN THE PROJECT. *DEDICATION TO EITHER OPERATING OR OVERSEEING *A MANAGER THAT WORKS APPROPRIATE RETAIL HOURS CULTIVATING AND MOTIVATING YOUTH. *INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Herrell's | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Herrell's | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Equipment | |
| Herrell's} | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Inventory | |
| Herrell's | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Receivables | |
| Herrell's | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| Payroll | |
| Herrell's | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Herrell's | 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. |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | On-The-Job Training: 68 hours Classroom Training: 12 hours |
| Support | |
| Herrell's | 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. |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | *Real Estate Review and approval *Project Management *Marketing program and materials *procurement of products for operation *operations manager to support in your opening and ongoing consultations at your storePurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Herrell's | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | Complete assortment of templates and plans annually along with the support of a field marketing representative for more one on one support. Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Herrell's | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 - 30 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Herrell's | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Herrell's | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |
| International Expansion | |
| Herrell's | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream | |