Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Paciugo Italian Gelato | Surf City Squeeze | |
| Investment | 248200 - 489250 | 64600 - 311750 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 4.50% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2.5% + 2% | 1% |
| Year Founded | 2000 | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | 2004 | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Paciugo Italian Gelato | Surf City Squeeze | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Paciugo Italian Gelato | Surf City Squeeze | |
| 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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| Paciugo Italian Gelato | Surf City Squeeze | |
| Training | DVD | 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. |
| 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 | 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) | 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) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Paciugo Italian Gelato | Surf City Squeeze | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | 4.50% |
| Surf City Squeeze | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | 2.5% + 2% |
| Surf City Squeeze | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | 2000 |
| Surf City Squeeze | 1989 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | 2004 |
| Surf City Squeeze | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | 10 years |
| Surf City Squeeze | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | $15K |
| Surf City Squeeze | 75% of then-current fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Surf City Squeeze | Industry experience General business experience |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | No |
| Surf City Squeeze | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| Equipment | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato} | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| Inventory | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| Receivables | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| Payroll | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | DVD |
| 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. |
| Support | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Surf City Squeeze | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Surf City Squeeze | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| 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) |
| 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) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Surf City Squeeze | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Paciugo Italian Gelato | |
| Surf City Squeeze | |