Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Rita's | Sub Zero Ice Cream | |
| Investment | 15100 - 435000 | 97500 - 201500 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6.50% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | 1% Nat'l 3%local |
| Year Founded | 1984 | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Rita's | Sub Zero Ice Cream | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Rita's | Sub Zero 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 | Sub Zero 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 business. 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 manager 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 | 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 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Rita's | Sub Zero 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 | |
| Sub Zero Ice Cream | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Rita's | |
| Sub Zero Ice Cream | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Rita's | 6.50% |
| Sub Zero Ice Cream | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Rita's | 3% |
| Sub Zero Ice Cream | 1% Nat'l 3%local |
| Year Founded | |
| Rita's | 1984 |
| Sub Zero Ice Cream | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Rita's | 1989 |
| Sub Zero Ice Cream | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Rita's | 10 years |
| Sub Zero Ice Cream | 10years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Rita's | 50% of current franchise fee |
| Sub Zero Ice Cream | 20% of current franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
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Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Rita's | No |
| Sub Zero 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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| Sub Zero Ice Cream | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Rita's | 5 days at Cool University and 4 days on site |
| Sub Zero Ice Cream | We provide you an initial training program that covers material aspects of the operation of the franchised business. 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 manager 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 | |
| Rita's | Cool Support Center, newsletter, meetings, toll-free phone line, grand opening, security/safety procedures, field operations/evaluations |
| Sub Zero Ice Cream | |
| Marketing | |
| Rita's | Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Sub Zero 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 |
| Sub Zero Ice Cream | |
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 |
| Sub Zero 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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| Sub Zero Ice Cream | |
| International Expansion | |
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