Yogen Fruz

Frozen yogurt, soft-serve ice cream

About

Founded

1986

Franchising Since

1987 (32 Years)

Corporate Address

210 Shields Ct.
Markham, ON L3R 8V2

CEO

Aaron Serruya

Parent Company

International Franchise Inc.

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment ⓘ

$123,179 - $459,679

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$150,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$40,000 - $75,000

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$25,000 - $25,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Ad Royalty Fee

Support Options

Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops

Newsletter

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising

Ad Templates

On-The-Job Training:

5 days

Classroom Training:

5 days

Number of Employees Required to Run:

4 - 7

Bio

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.

Cost

Initial Investment: Low - $123,179 High - $459,679

Units

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Franchise Financing

Using 401(K)/IRA Funds

Tax Penalty-Free
Debt Free
Expert Guidance

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Updated: October 13th, 2016

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