Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Paciugo Italian Gelato | FreshBerry | |
| Investment | 248200 - 489250 | 170750 - 392200 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 4.50% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2.5% + 2% | |
| Year Founded | 2000 | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Paciugo Italian Gelato | FreshBerry | |
| Experience | FreshBerry actively searches for candidates with a strong background in business management. | |
Financing Options |
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| Paciugo Italian Gelato | FreshBerry | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Paciugo Italian Gelato | FreshBerry | |
| Training | DVD | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | The FreshBerry franchising system is a step-by-step method for developing your own business. Whether you are a beginning developer or a seasoned restaurateur the support system will hold your hand from the beginning of site selection, through architecture and construction phases, to management training and Grand Opening. During each phase of the opening process the FreshBerry corporate staff assists you with each task's successful completion. You have daily contact with corporate through email support and phone support. The FreshBerry Management Training program is a twelve day comprehensive management course, covering every aspect of ownership and management. Ongoing support focuses on communication with daily email communications from operations and marketing at the corporate headquarters, and 7 day a week phone support. FreshBerry Franchise System hosts an annual Marketing Conference and annual Franchisee Convention. The FreshBerry Franchise System philosophy views their franchisees as their customers--exceeding their expectations is a daily goal. By focusing on communication and committing to excellence FreshBerry Franchise System dedicates themselves to the success of their franchisees. |
| Marketing | FreshBerry will have available for the franchisees a complete Grand Opening and on going Local Store Marketing program. | |
| Operations | 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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| Paciugo Italian Gelato | FreshBerry | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | 4.50% |
| FreshBerry | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | 2.5% + 2% |
| FreshBerry | |
| Year Founded | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | 2000 |
| FreshBerry | 2007 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | 2004 |
| FreshBerry | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | 10 years |
| FreshBerry | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | $15K |
| FreshBerry | |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| Experience | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| FreshBerry | FreshBerry actively searches for candidates with a strong background in business management. |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | No |
| FreshBerry | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Equipment | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato} | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Inventory | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Receivables | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Payroll | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| FreshBerry | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | DVD |
| FreshBerry | |
| Support | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| FreshBerry | The FreshBerry franchising system is a step-by-step method for developing your own business. Whether you are a beginning developer or a seasoned restaurateur the support system will hold your hand from the beginning of site selection, through architecture and construction phases, to management training and Grand Opening. During each phase of the opening process the FreshBerry corporate staff assists you with each task's successful completion. You have daily contact with corporate through email support and phone support. The FreshBerry Management Training program is a twelve day comprehensive management course, covering every aspect of ownership and management. Ongoing support focuses on communication with daily email communications from operations and marketing at the corporate headquarters, and 7 day a week phone support. FreshBerry Franchise System hosts an annual Marketing Conference and annual Franchisee Convention. The FreshBerry Franchise System philosophy views their franchisees as their customers--exceeding their expectations is a daily goal. By focusing on communication and committing to excellence FreshBerry Franchise System dedicates themselves to the success of their franchisees. |
| Marketing | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| FreshBerry | FreshBerry will have available for the franchisees a complete Grand Opening and on going Local Store Marketing program. |
| Operations | |
| 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) |
| FreshBerry | |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| FreshBerry | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| FreshBerry | |
| International Expansion | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| FreshBerry | |