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Yogen Fruz Canada Limited
 

We offer a wide range of possibilities for customizing a frozen dessert shop for your market. Franchisees are selected on the basis of their commitment to the values of caring and responsive service. Our partners are important to us. Through our franchise owner network, we can assist new and existing franchisees with support services for operations, marketing, and training. The franchisee's input is of tremendous value on business and product development. We are committed to franchising, maintaining a highly collaborative relationship with our franchisees and making franchising decisions based on what's best for our customers. We will seize every opportunity to innovate and lead the industry on behalf of our customers.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1986

Franchising Since:

  1987

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:1,182 99.7%  
Company-Owned Units:3 0.3%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:1,185 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:186 25.9% In 17 States
Canada:257 35.7% In 10 Canadian Provinces
International:276 38.4% In 20 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:719 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Ontario375
2. Alberta0
3. Florida0

Registered in Following Registration States:

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

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$350K
Cash Investment:$100-150K
Total Investment:$150-280K
Average Total Investment:$215K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$25K
Average Franchise Fee:$25K
On-Going Royalty:6%
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:3%

Average Number of Employees:

   3 Full-time, 6-7 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   200-1,200

Preferred Sites:

   Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:17
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?No
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

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

Training:

1. Toronto, ON - Kiosk7 Days
2. Arizona (Phoenix) - Restaurant7 Days
3. Las Vegas, NV - Parlour5 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

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

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 20 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   500
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
 
 
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