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California Quivers

Carts & kiosks serving fresh fruit ices

Background

Founded: 1997 Franchising since: 2004
5284 Eastgate Mall
San Diego, California 92121
Phone:
(858)558-1300


Franchisor has 45 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2007 3 0 0 10
2006 2 0 0 10
2005 0 0 0 10

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Vermont, West virginia, Wyoming

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Negotiable

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $45K-149.3K
Franchise fee: $22.5K
Ongoing royalty fee: 6%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable
Express/kiosk option available

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
Cash liquidity requirement: $35K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience

Operations
  • 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

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

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

Other marketing support
  • Web-based marketing