Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Rita's | Fendalls Ice Cream | |
| Investment | 15100 - 435000 | 137500 - 219500 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6.50% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 3% |
| Year Founded | 1984 | 1910 |
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Rita's | Fendalls Ice Cream | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Rita's | Fendalls Ice Cream | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Rita's | Fendalls Ice Cream | |
| Training | 5 days at Cool University and 4 days on site | We provide you an initial training program that covers material aspects of the operation of the franchised restaurant.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 restaurant and he or she must satisfactorily complete the initial training approximately 8 weeks before the opening of the franchised restaurant. One assistant of your choosing may also attend at your option. |
| Support | Cool Support Center, newsletter, meetings, toll-free phone line, grand opening, security/safety procedures, field operations/evaluations | |
| Marketing | Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: average 2 full-time, 15 part-time | A Fendall's Ice Cream franchise will offer mainly ice cream, frozen deserts, food, with some other menu items. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Rita's | Fendalls Ice Cream | |
| US Expansion | Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia | 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 | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Rita's | |
| Fendalls Ice Cream | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Rita's | |
| Fendalls Ice Cream | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Rita's | 6.50% |
| Fendalls Ice Cream | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Rita's | 3% |
| Fendalls Ice Cream | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Rita's | 1984 |
| Fendalls Ice Cream | 1910 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Rita's | 1989 |
| Fendalls Ice Cream | 2008 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Rita's | 10 years |
| Fendalls Ice Cream | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Rita's | 50% of current franchise fee |
| Fendalls Ice Cream | 20% of current franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Fendalls Ice Cream | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Rita's | No |
| Fendalls Ice Cream | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
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| Equipment | |
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| Inventory | |
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| Receivables | |
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| Payroll | |
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| Fendalls Ice Cream | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Rita's | 5 days at Cool University and 4 days on site |
| Fendalls Ice Cream | We provide you an initial training program that covers material aspects of the operation of the franchised restaurant.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 restaurant and he or she must satisfactorily complete the initial training approximately 8 weeks before the opening of the franchised restaurant. One assistant of your choosing may also attend at your option. |
| Support | |
| Rita's | Cool Support Center, newsletter, meetings, toll-free phone line, grand opening, security/safety procedures, field operations/evaluations |
| Fendalls Ice Cream | |
| Marketing | |
| Rita's | Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Fendalls Ice Cream | |
| Operations | |
| Rita's | 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: average 2 full-time, 15 part-time |
| Fendalls Ice Cream | A Fendall's Ice Cream franchise will offer mainly ice cream, frozen deserts, food, with some other menu items. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Rita's | Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia |
| Fendalls Ice Cream | 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 | |
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| Fendalls Ice Cream | |
| International Expansion | |
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