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Robeks Fruit Smoothies & Healthy Eats

Fruit smoothies, salads, wraps & snacks

Background

Founded: 1996 Franchising since: 2001
1230 Rosecrans Ave., #400
Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Phone:
(866)476-2357/ (310)727-0500


Franchisor is a privately-held company with 26 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 151 0 1 0
2008 161 0 1 1
2007 133 0 0 1
2006 105 0 0 0
2005 77 0 0 2

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $227.4K-360.1K
Franchise fee: $30K
Ongoing royalty fee: 6-7%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $350K
Cash liquidity requirement: $100K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills & industry experience a plus

Operations
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 20
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 1 week
  • At franchisee's location: 1 week
  • At existing store : 1 week

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

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks
  • National media

Other marketing support
  • Local store marketing program

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#172 (2009); #222 (2007); #220 (2006); #311 (2005);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#66 (2009);

Top New Ranking:
#9 (2006); #20 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#134 (2009); #168 (2007); #163 (2006);