Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Surf City Squeeze | Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Investment | 64600 - 311750 | 248200 - 489250 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 4.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | 2.5% + 2% |
| Year Founded | 1989 | 2000 |
| Year Franchised | 1995 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Surf City Squeeze | Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Surf City Squeeze | Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Surf City Squeeze | Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Training | K-Tec is a 5-day training all Kahala franchisees receive and is the companion to brand specific in-store training. It introduces participants to the Kahala culture, level of support provided, and the roles and responsibilities for supporting franchisee and franchisor success. It provides exposure to basic business concepts such as customer service, profitability, quality assurance, inventory, purchasing and distribution, and more. | DVD |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | 12% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Surf City Squeeze | Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 6% |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | 4.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 1% |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | 2.5% + 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 1989 |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | 2000 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 1995 |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 10 years |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 75% of then-current fee |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | $15K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Surf City Squeeze | Industry experience General business experience |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Surf City Squeeze | No |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Equipment | |
| Surf City Squeeze} | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Inventory | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Receivables | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Payroll | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Surf City Squeeze | K-Tec is a 5-day training all Kahala franchisees receive and is the companion to brand specific in-store training. It introduces participants to the Kahala culture, level of support provided, and the roles and responsibilities for supporting franchisee and franchisor success. It provides exposure to basic business concepts such as customer service, profitability, quality assurance, inventory, purchasing and distribution, and more. |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | DVD |
| Support | |
| Surf City Squeeze | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Surf City Squeeze | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Operations | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | 12% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 0 |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| International Expansion | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |