Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Pickles & Ice Cream | Whimsy | |
| Investment | 167200 - 366000 | 75000 - 180000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | N/A | |
| Year Founded | 1997 | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | 1999 | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Pickles & Ice Cream | Whimsy | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Pickles & Ice Cream | Whimsy | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Pickles & Ice Cream | Whimsy | |
| Training | We provide you an initial training program that covers material aspects of the operation of the franchised business. The topics covered are listed in the chart below. This training is offered on an as needed basis at our headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, or another location we designate. You must designate a manger for the franchised business and he or she must satisfactorily complete the initial training approximately 8 weeks before the opening of the franchised business. One assistant of your choosing may also attend at your option. | |
| Support | ||
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Pickles & Ice Cream | Whimsy | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | |
| Whimsy | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | |
| Whimsy | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | 6% |
| Whimsy | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | |
| Whimsy | N/A |
| Year Founded | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | 1997 |
| Whimsy | 2003 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | 1999 |
| Whimsy | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | 7 years |
| Whimsy | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | 33% of then current Fran. fee |
| Whimsy | 20% of current franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | |
| Whimsy | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | No |
| Whimsy | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | |
| Whimsy | |
| Equipment | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream} | |
| Whimsy | |
| Inventory | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | |
| Whimsy | |
| Receivables | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | |
| Whimsy | |
| Payroll | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | |
| Whimsy | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | |
| Whimsy | We provide you an initial training program that covers material aspects of the operation of the franchised business. The topics covered are listed in the chart below. This training is offered on an as needed basis at our headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, or another location we designate. You must designate a manger for the franchised business and he or she must satisfactorily complete the initial training approximately 8 weeks before the opening of the franchised business. One assistant of your choosing may also attend at your option. |
| Support | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | |
| Whimsy | |
| Marketing | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | |
| Whimsy | |
| Operations | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | |
| Whimsy | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | |
| Whimsy | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | 0 |
| Whimsy | |
| International Expansion | |
| Pickles & Ice Cream | |
| Whimsy | |