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Applegate Inc.

Ice cream

Background

Founded: 1848 Franchising since: 2002
616 Grove St.
Upper Montclair, New jersey 07043
Phone:
(973)744-7000


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

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2006 7 0 0 1
2005 6 0 0 1

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Northeast, New jersey, New york, Pennsylvania, United states

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $137.7K-322K
Franchise fee: $25K
Ongoing royalty fee: 5%
Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable
Express/kiosk option available

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

Qualifications
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills


Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 1 week

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

Marketing Support
  • Regional advertising

Other marketing support
  • Local advertising