This franchise is part of the fastest growing frozen dessert chain with 205 official stores to date in less then 5 years. With their ''mix, weigh, pay'' self-service model, this business creates a unique shopping experience. Over 90 total yogurt flavors, rotating 14-16 at a time with over 70 toppings from Hot fudge, to fresh fruit, to Fruity Pebbles. Pay by weight, typically 39-cents-an-once to 44-cents. Mix, Weigh, Pay.
90% of all US households regularly consume frozen desserts (agmrc.org). Away-from-home frozen dessert purchases totaled $13.9 billion in 2008 (agmrc.org ) with expected 15% growth each year from 2008-2012.
Financial performance is strong, with outstanding ROI, ROE, and Cash-on-cash return. No hidden charges or mark ups -Unique in the QSR category -Franchisee friendly organizational philosophy.
Background:
- Strong emotional bond and customer experience that invites customers to the store, creating raving fan customers with cult like following
- Superior product
- Irresistible Family vibe
- Pride of ownership; franchisees take pride to be a part of more then the average business
- High business profile appeal
- Strong franchisee friendly organizational philosophy
- Quick ramp up - Six figure FIRST YEAR net cash flow per unit after paying a manager Immediate replacement income
- Simple operation -Easy to learn, short learning curve
- Easy to manage
- Highly scalable (simple business + quick ramp ups)
- High product margins
- Limited inventory
- Low investment
- Small footprint
- Cool vibe, great atmosphere, strong customer experience
- Clean, fun, happy, family-friendly business
- Easy to generate ''buzz''
- Cash business, no receivables
- Recognizable brand everyone can relate to with an energetic store atmosphere
- High growth industry
- High quality products
- Enthusiastic employees
- Community buzz