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Clusters Handcrafted Popcorn

Popcorn

Investment

$170,800

Initial Franchise Fee

$35,000

Units

6

Growth Rate

+50.0%

Overview Investment Territories Support Operations Ranking History

Overview

Industry Food
Founded 2011
Franchising Since 2021
Parent Company Clusters Handcrafted Popcorn LLC
Leadership Linda Sghiatti, Owner
# of Employees at HQ 4

Units and Growth Chart

Investment Details

Initial Franchise Fee $35,000
Initial Investment $170,800 - $404,900
Net Worth Requirement $300,000
Cash Requirement $100,000
Royalty Fee 6%
Ad Royalty Fee 1%
Technology Fee $20/mo.
Term of Agreement 10 years
Is Franchise Term Renewable? Yes
Financing Third Party
Veterans Incentive Varies

Available Territories

Franchising opportunities available in the following regions

United States

Training & Support Programs

Comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you succeed

Training

On the Job Training 26 hours
Classroom Training 12 hours

Ongoing Support

Meetings & Conventions
Grand Opening
Lease Negotiation
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
Loyalty Program/App

Operations & Requirements

Key operational details and requirements for running this franchise

Is absentee ownership allowed? Yes
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? No
Can this franchise be run part time? Yes
# of employees required to run 0
Are exclusive territories available? Yes

Ranking History

Clusters Handcrafted Popcorn performance in the Franchise rankings over recent years

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Updated: December 12th, 2022