Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Herrell's | Little Scoops | |
| Investment | 251000 - 367000 | 87000 - 152000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | $350/wk |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1973 | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | 1980 | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Herrell's | Little Scoops | |
| 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 | |
Financing Options |
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| Herrell's | Little Scoops | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Herrell's | Little Scoops | |
| 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. | Ongoing support as needed |
| 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. | Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks | |
| Operations | 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Herrell's | Little Scoops | |
| US Expansion | North East, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Herrell's | |
| Little Scoops | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Herrell's | |
| Little Scoops | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Herrell's | 6% |
| Little Scoops | $350/wk |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Herrell's | |
| Little Scoops | |
| Year Founded | |
| Herrell's | 1973 |
| Little Scoops | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Herrell's | 1980 |
| Little Scoops | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Herrell's | |
| Little Scoops | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Herrell's | |
| Little Scoops | |
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 |
| Little Scoops | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Herrell's | |
| Little Scoops | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Herrell's | |
| Little Scoops | |
| Equipment | |
| Herrell's} | |
| Little Scoops | |
| Inventory | |
| Herrell's | |
| Little Scoops | |
| Receivables | |
| Herrell's | |
| Little Scoops | |
| Payroll | |
| Herrell's | |
| Little Scoops | |
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. |
| Little Scoops | Ongoing support as needed |
| 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. |
| Little Scoops | Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Herrell's | |
| Little Scoops | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks |
| Operations | |
| Herrell's | |
| Little Scoops | 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Herrell's | |
| Little Scoops | North East, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Herrell's | |
| Little Scoops | |
| International Expansion | |
| Herrell's | |
| Little Scoops | |