Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Smoothie Factory | Strickland's | |
| Investment | 141500 - 424500 | 188500 - 315000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1996 | 1936 |
| Year Franchised | 1997 | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Smoothie Factory | Strickland's | |
| Experience | * A 620 or higher credit score * Investment capital equal to 30% of the purchase price * $10-$15K of working capital | |
Financing Options |
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| Smoothie Factory | Strickland's | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Smoothie Factory | Strickland's | |
| Training | We conduct an intensive, one-week training session at our Akron, Ohio headquarters or at our Irvine, California franchise location, depending on where you live. You will gain both "back office" and in-store experience covering all aspects of operating a Stricklands Ice Cream franchise. In addition, we provide 3-5 days of onsite supportand training at your location during your grand opening week. We also provide our Franchisees a comprehensive Franchise Operations & Policies Manual, which provides detailed information concerning the development, opening and ongoing operation of your Stricklands Ice Cream franchise. | |
| Support | ||
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Smoothie Factory | Strickland's | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Strickland's | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Strickland's | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Smoothie Factory | 5% |
| Strickland's | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Strickland's | |
| Year Founded | |
| Smoothie Factory | 1996 |
| Strickland's | 1936 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Smoothie Factory | 1997 |
| Strickland's | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Strickland's | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Strickland's | $500 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Smoothie Factory | * A 620 or higher credit score * Investment capital equal to 30% of the purchase price * $10-$15K of working capital |
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Financing Options |
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| Inventory | |
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Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Strickland's | We conduct an intensive, one-week training session at our Akron, Ohio headquarters or at our Irvine, California franchise location, depending on where you live. You will gain both "back office" and in-store experience covering all aspects of operating a Stricklands Ice Cream franchise. In addition, we provide 3-5 days of onsite supportand training at your location during your grand opening week. We also provide our Franchisees a comprehensive Franchise Operations & Policies Manual, which provides detailed information concerning the development, opening and ongoing operation of your Stricklands Ice Cream franchise. |
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| Marketing | |
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| Operations | |
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Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
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| Strickland's | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Smoothie Factory | |
| Strickland's | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
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| Strickland's | |