Not Ranked
Initial Investment
LOW: $135,679
HIGH: $472,179
Change in Units
-11.6% -117 UNITS (1 Year)
-6.0% -61 UNITS (3 Years)
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Company Profile
Founded
1986
Franchising Since
1987 (29 Years)
Corporate Address
210 Shields Ct. Markham, ON L3R 8V2
CEO
Aaron Serruya
Parent Company
Yogen Fruz Int'l Ltd.
About Yogen Fruz
Brothers Michael and Aaron Serruya started their own frozen yogurt shop, Yogen Fruz, in 1986 in Toronto, Ontario, and began franchising a year later. In 1989, they expanded into the United States and now have locations operating around the world in both traditional and nontraditional locations.
Financials
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment
$135,679 - $472,179
Net-worth Requirement
$150,000
Liquid Cash Requirement
$40,000 - $75,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee
$25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
6%
Ad Royalty Fee
3%
Financing Options
Yogen Fruz has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment
Franchise 500® Rank History
Highest Rank: 98
Lowest Rank: 500
Units (Locations)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
Operations & Franchisor Support
Training Onsite: 1 week
Training at headquarters: 1 week
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Meetings
Grand Opening
Internet
Security
Field Operations
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Slicks
Regional Media
National Media
Number of employees required to run: 4 - 7
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Updated: June 10th, 2016
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