Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Planet Smoothie | SweetDuet | |
| Investment | 190150 - 358500 | 104250 - 405000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 3% |
| Year Founded | 1995 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Planet Smoothie | SweetDuet | |
| Experience | A Planet Smoothie franchisee should have an outgoing personality and a desire to provide customers a healthier option. You should also enjoy going out into the community to meet new people and let them know about your store. Building partnerships in the community is key to growing revenue for your store. We provide a detailed game plan to help you build awareness, and executing the game plan can be half the fun of owning a store: You get to be the person who makes the community a little bit better and a little bit healthier, and communities love that! To open a store, you need at least $100,000 in liquid capital and a net worth of $400,000. | |
Financing Options |
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| Planet Smoothie | SweetDuet | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Planet Smoothie | SweetDuet | |
| Training | Hands-on experience in operating a Planet Smoothie restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. This covers all facets of operating the Planet Smoothie business. A Planet Smoothie representative will then assist you at the opening of your first restaurant. | Our Training Sets Your Business Apart! Our goal is to help you achieve excellence in every aspect of your business. Towards that ambitious goal, you and your key personnel will receive intensive training that covers all areas of the operation. Our training program, comprised of hands-on learning in our company-owned location and classroom instruction includes: Day-to-day restaurant operations Hiring, training, and retaining good employees Maintaining financial controls Orientation to your Marketing team that will coordinate your local advertising Operational training at your location as you open |
| Support | Our Support Sets Your Business Apart! As a franchisor, BAB Systems, Inc. has always focused heavily on the level of support it provides to its franchisees and the importance of open lines of communication to foster strong franchisee relationships. Franchisees know they can count on us to watch our position within the industry and do what it takes to keep up with ever-changing consumer preferences and innovations in franchise support. Of course, since the first franchise, technological advancements have changed the face of franchising. Accordingly, as its product offering has evolved, so has its franchise support program, which now includes an exclusive franchise intranet web site. As a BAB Systems, Inc. franchisee, you'll receive guidance and assistance with the key steps involved in getting your new business up and running. Pre-opening support includes: Site selection assistance. Restaurant layout and design. Coordination with national and regional suppliers. Equipment, merchandise and services at negotiated rates. Grand Opening marketing campaign. Full seasonal marketing strategies, complete with compact disc for local production of advertising and other marketing materials. E-Mail subscription program, through which participating franchisees are kept informed up to the minute on important breaking news as well as surveyed for their feedback. A password-protected BAB Franchisee Intranet featuring a download center, on-line sales reporting, resource center and trading post. The BAB Systems, Inc. franchise program is designed to help franchise owners reach their individual growth potential. Whether you are interested in owning one or several BAB Systems, Inc. stores, we'll work with you to determine the growth options that are right for you. | |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Planet Smoothie | SweetDuet | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Planet Smoothie | 5% |
| SweetDuet | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Planet Smoothie | 2% |
| SweetDuet | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Planet Smoothie | 1995 |
| SweetDuet | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Planet Smoothie | 1995 |
| SweetDuet | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| SweetDuet | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Planet Smoothie | A Planet Smoothie franchisee should have an outgoing personality and a desire to provide customers a healthier option. You should also enjoy going out into the community to meet new people and let them know about your store. Building partnerships in the community is key to growing revenue for your store. We provide a detailed game plan to help you build awareness, and executing the game plan can be half the fun of owning a store: You get to be the person who makes the community a little bit better and a little bit healthier, and communities love that! To open a store, you need at least $100,000 in liquid capital and a net worth of $400,000. |
| SweetDuet | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Equipment | |
| Planet Smoothie} | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Inventory | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Receivables | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Payroll | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| SweetDuet | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Planet Smoothie | Hands-on experience in operating a Planet Smoothie restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. This covers all facets of operating the Planet Smoothie business. A Planet Smoothie representative will then assist you at the opening of your first restaurant. |
| SweetDuet | Our Training Sets Your Business Apart! Our goal is to help you achieve excellence in every aspect of your business. Towards that ambitious goal, you and your key personnel will receive intensive training that covers all areas of the operation. Our training program, comprised of hands-on learning in our company-owned location and classroom instruction includes: Day-to-day restaurant operations Hiring, training, and retaining good employees Maintaining financial controls Orientation to your Marketing team that will coordinate your local advertising Operational training at your location as you open |
| Support | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| SweetDuet | Our Support Sets Your Business Apart! As a franchisor, BAB Systems, Inc. has always focused heavily on the level of support it provides to its franchisees and the importance of open lines of communication to foster strong franchisee relationships. Franchisees know they can count on us to watch our position within the industry and do what it takes to keep up with ever-changing consumer preferences and innovations in franchise support. Of course, since the first franchise, technological advancements have changed the face of franchising. Accordingly, as its product offering has evolved, so has its franchise support program, which now includes an exclusive franchise intranet web site. As a BAB Systems, Inc. franchisee, you'll receive guidance and assistance with the key steps involved in getting your new business up and running. Pre-opening support includes: Site selection assistance. Restaurant layout and design. Coordination with national and regional suppliers. Equipment, merchandise and services at negotiated rates. Grand Opening marketing campaign. Full seasonal marketing strategies, complete with compact disc for local production of advertising and other marketing materials. E-Mail subscription program, through which participating franchisees are kept informed up to the minute on important breaking news as well as surveyed for their feedback. A password-protected BAB Franchisee Intranet featuring a download center, on-line sales reporting, resource center and trading post. The BAB Systems, Inc. franchise program is designed to help franchise owners reach their individual growth potential. Whether you are interested in owning one or several BAB Systems, Inc. stores, we'll work with you to determine the growth options that are right for you. |
| Marketing | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Operations | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| SweetDuet | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| SweetDuet | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Planet Smoothie | 0 |
| SweetDuet | |
| International Expansion | |
| Planet Smoothie | |
| SweetDuet | |