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Happy & Healthy Products
 

A low investment fun, flexible full or part-time home-based distribution business for the wholesale and retail sale of Fruitfull frozen fruit bars and other delicious novelties. Super Grand, Grand and Standard franchisees will receive complete training with 15-20 minimum initial accounts provided. Ranked #1 Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine's 2006 Franchise 500 in Miscellaneous Food Businesses, we take no royalties and offer low overhead. No employees or previous sales experience necessary.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1991

Franchising Since:

  1993

IFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:47 100%  
Company-Owned Units:0 0%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:47 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:51 87.9% In 39 States
Canada:2 3.4% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:5 8.6% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:58 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Florida7
2. Texas6
3. New Jersey6

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$NA
Cash Investment:$30.4-85.7K
Total Investment:$45-90K
Average Total Investment:$68K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$21K
Average Franchise Fee:$21K
On-Going Royalty:0%
Average Royalty:0%
Advertising Fee:$500/Yr.

Average Number of Employees:

   1 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   N/A

Preferred Sites:

  

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   No

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:10
Site Selection Assistance?Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?No
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:Yes
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Emails, Promotional Items, Television Ads
Additional Services:Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Franchise MSA1 or 2 Weeks
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:2
Specific Industry Experience:2
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:4
Asian-American:8
Hispanic:5
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   12
U.S.:Yes, All Except MD,LA,ME,ND,SD
Canada:No
Overseas:No
 
 
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