Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| The Cream & Fudge Factory | Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Investment | 85000 - 250000 | 198500 - 543500 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2%local +2%Nat'l | 3% |
| Year Founded | 2005 | 1997 |
| Year Franchised | 2005 | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| The Cream & Fudge Factory | Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Experience | Hands on management preferred, restaurant experience preferred (but not required), ability to follow a business system, financial capabilities, general business acumen, ability to work well in a team environment, and passion!!! | |
Financing Options |
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| The Cream & Fudge Factory | Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| The Cream & Fudge Factory | Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| 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. | We believe in setting up our franchisees for success. We provide the following training: four-week training program, consisting of two weeks in a nearby Cafe, one week in a classroom setting at our Support Center in Atlanta, Georgia and one week onsite for your Grand Opening. |
| 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. | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| 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. | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | Tropical Smoothie Cafe has a very simple business operation since we do not utilize any fryers, grills, hooding systems or serve alcohol in the cafe. Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 20 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| The Cream & Fudge Factory | Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| US Expansion | 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 | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | 6% |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | 2%local +2%Nat'l |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | 2005 |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 1997 |
| Year Franchised | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | 2005 |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 1998 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Hands on management preferred, restaurant experience preferred (but not required), ability to follow a business system, financial capabilities, general business acumen, ability to work well in a team environment, and passion!!! |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Equipment | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory} | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Inventory | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Receivables | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
| Payroll | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |
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. |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | We believe in setting up our franchisees for success. We provide the following training: four-week training program, consisting of two weeks in a nearby Cafe, one week in a classroom setting at our Support Center in Atlanta, Georgia and one week onsite for your Grand Opening. |
| 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. |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| 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. |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Tropical Smoothie Cafe has a very simple business operation since we do not utilize any fryers, grills, hooding systems or serve alcohol in the cafe. Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 20 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 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 | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| The Cream & Fudge Factory | |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | |