Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| The Cream & Fudge Factory | Herrell's | |
| Investment | 85000 - 250000 | 251000 - 367000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2%local +2%Nat'l | |
| Year Founded | 2005 | 1973 |
| Year Franchised | 2005 | 1980 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| The Cream & Fudge Factory | Herrell's | |
| Experience | What we expect from a franchisee * A belief in the Herrell's Ice Cream product and system * Owner operation and interest in their community * Respect for employees * Franchisor respect and communication * Customer service that exceeds the norm (win that customer back every time they come into your store) * Cleanliness and neatness * Desire to succeed in one's own business | |
Financing Options |
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| The Cream & Fudge Factory | Herrell's | |
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Training & Support |
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| The Cream & Fudge Factory | Herrell's | |
| Training | The Cream & Fudge Academy offers a broad range of technical and managerial courses. The training is designed to provide you with the key skills required to run your stores with a passion for quality - a passion your customers will sense and appreciate through their overall experience at the store. The Cream & Fudge Factory also offers onsite training by its experienced professionals and has a specialized team taht can assist your local team in opening a new store. | During your training you will receive detailed instructions as well as hands-on experience making our award-winning ice cream, including thorough familiarization with all equipment. |
| Support | The Cream & Fudge Factory will support you from the moment you sign a contract to the time your store - or stores - open. And the support continues during operation through continuous monitoring of your store, helping you to achieve a consistent high level of customer experience. We also help you promote your business by marketing the brand effectively within your territory. Because our ultimate goal is the same as yours - to generate solid returns on investment by running the business professionally and with the full support of The Cream & Fudge Factory's proven systems. | Since the proof of the ice cream is in the eating, Herrell's Ice Cream will provide you with our absolutely best tasting, richest and creamiest ice cream recipes which have been perfected applying years of experience. How and where to order your inventory of perishable ingredients and supplies is crucial. During your pre-opening days in preparation for your opening, our staff will assist you in contacting various suppliers and in placing your initial orders. Once you are in operation, a member of the franchise staff will visit you on a regular basis. Areas such as ice cream making, daily operations, expense analysis, staff evaluation and promotional ideas can be discussed. The Herrell's Ice Cream and Herrell's Development staff is very supportive and is always only a phone call or e-mail away. |
| Marketing | The Cream & Fudge Factory has ready-to-use proven promotions that can be adapted and implemented in your market. The Cream & Fudge Factory also has a professional team of graphic designers that can design specific promotions to meet your requirements. | |
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| The Cream & Fudge Factory | Herrell's | |
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Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Herrell's | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Herrell's | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | 6% |
| Herrell's | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | 2%local +2%Nat'l |
| Herrell's | |
| Year Founded | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | 2005 |
| Herrell's | 1973 |
| Year Franchised | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | 2005 |
| Herrell's | 1980 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Herrell's | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Herrell's | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Herrell's | What we expect from a franchisee * A belief in the Herrell's Ice Cream product and system * Owner operation and interest in their community * Respect for employees * Franchisor respect and communication * Customer service that exceeds the norm (win that customer back every time they come into your store) * Cleanliness and neatness * Desire to succeed in one's own business |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Herrell's | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Herrell's | |
| Equipment | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory} | |
| Herrell's | |
| Inventory | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Herrell's | |
| Receivables | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Herrell's | |
| Payroll | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Herrell's | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | The Cream & Fudge Academy offers a broad range of technical and managerial courses. The training is designed to provide you with the key skills required to run your stores with a passion for quality - a passion your customers will sense and appreciate through their overall experience at the store. The Cream & Fudge Factory also offers onsite training by its experienced professionals and has a specialized team taht can assist your local team in opening a new store. |
| Herrell's | During your training you will receive detailed instructions as well as hands-on experience making our award-winning ice cream, including thorough familiarization with all equipment. |
| Support | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | The Cream & Fudge Factory will support you from the moment you sign a contract to the time your store - or stores - open. And the support continues during operation through continuous monitoring of your store, helping you to achieve a consistent high level of customer experience. We also help you promote your business by marketing the brand effectively within your territory. Because our ultimate goal is the same as yours - to generate solid returns on investment by running the business professionally and with the full support of The Cream & Fudge Factory's proven systems. |
| Herrell's | Since the proof of the ice cream is in the eating, Herrell's Ice Cream will provide you with our absolutely best tasting, richest and creamiest ice cream recipes which have been perfected applying years of experience. How and where to order your inventory of perishable ingredients and supplies is crucial. During your pre-opening days in preparation for your opening, our staff will assist you in contacting various suppliers and in placing your initial orders. Once you are in operation, a member of the franchise staff will visit you on a regular basis. Areas such as ice cream making, daily operations, expense analysis, staff evaluation and promotional ideas can be discussed. The Herrell's Ice Cream and Herrell's Development staff is very supportive and is always only a phone call or e-mail away. |
| Marketing | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | The Cream & Fudge Factory has ready-to-use proven promotions that can be adapted and implemented in your market. The Cream & Fudge Factory also has a professional team of graphic designers that can design specific promotions to meet your requirements. |
| Herrell's | |
| Operations | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Herrell's | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Herrell's | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Herrell's | |
| International Expansion | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Herrell's | |