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Ritter's Frozen Custard

Frozen custard

Background

Founded: 1990 Franchising since: 1994
9449 Priority Wy. W., #140
Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
Phone:
(866)748-8374


Franchisor has 10 employee(s); 9 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2005 62 0 0 2

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North carolina, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United states

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 5-10 stores, 20-30 miles

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $249K-818K
Franchise fee: $25K
Ongoing royalty fee: 5%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No No
Equipment No No
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $75K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Drive for success

Operations
  • 70% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 15 days
  • Store opener : 10 days

Ongoing Support
  • Meetings
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks
  • Regional advertising

Other marketing support
  • Intranet

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