Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Rita's | FreshBerry | |
| Investment | 15100 - 435000 | 170750 - 392200 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6.50% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1984 | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Rita's | FreshBerry | |
| Experience | FreshBerry actively searches for candidates with a strong background in business management. | |
Financing Options |
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| Rita's | FreshBerry | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Rita's | FreshBerry | |
| Training | 5 days at Cool University and 4 days on site | |
| Support | Cool Support Center, newsletter, meetings, toll-free phone line, grand opening, security/safety procedures, field operations/evaluations | The FreshBerry franchising system is a step-by-step method for developing your own business. Whether you are a beginning developer or a seasoned restaurateur the support system will hold your hand from the beginning of site selection, through architecture and construction phases, to management training and Grand Opening. During each phase of the opening process the FreshBerry corporate staff assists you with each task's successful completion. You have daily contact with corporate through email support and phone support. The FreshBerry Management Training program is a twelve day comprehensive management course, covering every aspect of ownership and management. Ongoing support focuses on communication with daily email communications from operations and marketing at the corporate headquarters, and 7 day a week phone support. FreshBerry Franchise System hosts an annual Marketing Conference and annual Franchisee Convention. The FreshBerry Franchise System philosophy views their franchisees as their customers--exceeding their expectations is a daily goal. By focusing on communication and committing to excellence FreshBerry Franchise System dedicates themselves to the success of their franchisees. |
| Marketing | Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | FreshBerry will have available for the franchisees a complete Grand Opening and on going Local Store Marketing program. |
| 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 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Rita's | FreshBerry | |
| US Expansion | Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Rita's | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Rita's | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Rita's | 6.50% |
| FreshBerry | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Rita's | 3% |
| FreshBerry | |
| Year Founded | |
| Rita's | 1984 |
| FreshBerry | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Rita's | 1989 |
| FreshBerry | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Rita's | 10 years |
| FreshBerry | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Rita's | 50% of current franchise fee |
| FreshBerry | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Rita's | |
| FreshBerry | FreshBerry actively searches for candidates with a strong background in business management. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Rita's | No |
| FreshBerry | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Rita's | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Equipment | |
| Rita's} | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Inventory | |
| Rita's | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Receivables | |
| Rita's | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Payroll | |
| Rita's | |
| FreshBerry | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Rita's | 5 days at Cool University and 4 days on site |
| FreshBerry | |
| Support | |
| Rita's | Cool Support Center, newsletter, meetings, toll-free phone line, grand opening, security/safety procedures, field operations/evaluations |
| FreshBerry | The FreshBerry franchising system is a step-by-step method for developing your own business. Whether you are a beginning developer or a seasoned restaurateur the support system will hold your hand from the beginning of site selection, through architecture and construction phases, to management training and Grand Opening. During each phase of the opening process the FreshBerry corporate staff assists you with each task's successful completion. You have daily contact with corporate through email support and phone support. The FreshBerry Management Training program is a twelve day comprehensive management course, covering every aspect of ownership and management. Ongoing support focuses on communication with daily email communications from operations and marketing at the corporate headquarters, and 7 day a week phone support. FreshBerry Franchise System hosts an annual Marketing Conference and annual Franchisee Convention. The FreshBerry Franchise System philosophy views their franchisees as their customers--exceeding their expectations is a daily goal. By focusing on communication and committing to excellence FreshBerry Franchise System dedicates themselves to the success of their franchisees. |
| Marketing | |
| Rita's | Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| FreshBerry | FreshBerry will have available for the franchisees a complete Grand Opening and on going Local Store Marketing program. |
| 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 |
| FreshBerry | |
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 |
| FreshBerry | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Rita's | |
| FreshBerry | |
| International Expansion | |
| Rita's | |
| FreshBerry | |