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Franchise Costs: Detailed Estimates of sweetFrog Franchise Costs (2020 FDD)

Last updated on May 13, 2021 by Franchise Chatter 1 Comment
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Updated May 13, 2021.

Detailed Estimates of sweetFrog (Frozen Yogurt) Franchise Costs Based on Item 7 (Estimated Initial Investment) of sweetFrog’s 2020 Franchise Disclosure Document

1.  Initial Franchise Fee:  $30,000

  • If you open multiple sweetFrog Shops, the initial franchise fee may be reduced as stated in Item 5.

2.  Leasehold Improvements/Construction Costs:  $105,000 to $190,000

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  • The landlord may provide some leasehold improvements, but if not, they will be at your expense.
  • These estimates are based on constructing a 1,400 square foot vanilla shell for a traditional location, electrical requirements of 400 amps 3-phase, and HVAC of one ton per 150 square feet per site standards of the brand.
  • This amount is based upon a national average for labor costs and does not include extensive renovations.
  • The typical traditional sweetFrog Shop is 1,400 square feet. Typical locations for a traditional Shop are strip shopping centers, lifestyle centers, business centers, regional centers, malls, or downtown areas that could range in size from 1,400 square feet for a stand-alone location to over one million square feet for a large regional shopping mall.

3.  Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment, Including Soft-Serve Machines:  $56,000 to $145,500

  • Equipment required to open a traditional Shop includes soft-serve machines, refrigerator, freezer, display refrigerator, tables, chairs, and other related fixtures, furniture, and equipment.
  • The cost of this equipment and fixtures will depend on available financing terms, size of the facility, and other factors.
  • The low range amount reflects that you may be able to purchase used equipment that meets the franchisor’s standards and specifications. During 2018, based upon information that it received from the supplier of certain equipment, sweetFrog believes that approximately 85% of franchisees that opened new shops that year purchased used equipment.
  • All equipment must be purchased from an approved supplier, sweetFrog, or its affiliates.
  • If any of the items that would be purchased in this category were purchased as part of the Start Up Package, they would not be required to be repurchased.

4.  Lease, Security Deposits:  $3,000 to $12,000

  • Lease and Security Deposits are security deposits and first month’s rent that may be required by your landlord.

5.  Utility Deposits:  $500 to $2,000

  • Utility Deposits are the deposits required by local utility companies for the establishment of electrical or other utility service. These deposits may or may not be refundable based on the practices of the local utility company and the terms of your lease agreement.

6.  Design and Architectural/Engineering Fees:  $7,000 to $15,000

  • Design and Architectural/Engineering Fees represent the fees and costs normally associated with the production of approved construction drawings and plans for your Shop.
  • These fees will vary based on the size and condition of the premises to be occupied. These fees will be paid to the approved architect or engineer producing the drawings for your site.

7.  Interior and Exterior Signage; Decor Package:  $7,000 to $15,000


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  • This estimate is for the cost of signage at your location. The lower estimate assumes normal use of signage (one exterior sign at the location), and the higher estimate assumes multiple exterior signs at your location.
  • These estimates include the costs for interior as well as exterior signage.
  • If any of the items that would be purchased in this category were purchased as part of the Start Up Package, they would not be required to be repurchased.

8.  Other Equipment:  $1,500 to $3,500

  • Other Equipment includes things like office equipment, an on-site computer for general use, a safe, and other related business equipment, including a surveillance system that sweetFrog suggests, but does not require, that you install.

9.  Grand Opening Marketing:  $10,000

  • You are required to pay a Grand Opening Marketing fee of $10,000 for a traditional store payable to sweetFrog on the earlier of (i) prior to you executing a lease for the premises where the Franchised Business will be located; or (ii) prior to construction commencing at the premises where the Franchised Business will be located.
  • SweetFrog or its designated affiliate will create a marketing plan for (i) a grand opening event at your Franchised Business; and (ii) the initial advertising of your Franchised Business, and will work with you to obtain your input on the marketing plan.

10.  Expenses During Initial Training:  $1,000 to $2,000

  • sweetFrog provides initial training for two of your management personnel at no additional charge.
  • The amounts in the chart include only your out-of-pocket costs for the expenses you or your employees incur during the initial training program, like travel, lodging, meals, and wages.
  • These costs will vary depending upon your selection of salary levels, lodging and dining facilities, mode of transportation, and travel distance.

11.  Insurance:  $2,000 to $5,000

  • This amount represents an estimate of the down payment on your annual insurance premiums.
  • sweetFrog must be named as an additional insured on the polices it requires you to obtain under the Franchise Agreement.
  • Your cost of insurance may vary depending on the insurer, the location of your Shop, your claims history, and other factors.

12.  Business Licenses and Permits:  $1,500 to $3,500

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  • This is an estimated cost of the business licenses and permits required to operate your business. There may be additional costs depending on the type of the entity you select to operate your Shop.

13.  Point of Sale Systems:  $3,000 to $5,000

  • sweetFrog requires you to purchase an approved Point of Sale (POS) System. Currently, sweetFrog has only one approved POS System.
  • The system must satisfy sweetFrog’s internet-based reporting and data collection requirements and must include the number of terminals sweetFrog requires, a scale, two printers, and a secure router.  You must also purchase the necessary equipment and software to run the POS System.
  • You must secure and maintain internet connectivity and pay any additional costs required for the Shop to function as a Wi-Fi hotspot.
  • Your system must permit sweetFrog to receive certain information from you in a format/media it specifies and you must purchase and install any hardware or software necessary to be in compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards.

14.  Office Equipment and Supplies (3 months):  $500 to $1,000

15.  Opening Inventory (1 week):  $3,500 to $8,000

  • The initial opening inventory of products (including merchandise, food and other consumable inventory like napkins, spoons, and cups) is estimated to cover the first week of operations.
  • It may be possible to arrange terms from your local approved suppliers to assist with this cost.
  • If any of the items that would be purchased in this category were purchased as part of the Start Up Package, they would not be required to be repurchased.

16.  Professional Fees:  $0 to $10,000

  • You will incur legal and accounting fees to organize your business and review all legal documents on your behalf. The cost of professional services varies widely and you should check rates for local service providers.

17.  Additional Funds – For Initial 3 Month Period:  $0 to $20,000

  • You will need additional funds during the initial 3 months of business to pay for restaurant supplies, yogurt and toppings, credit card fees, payroll, advertising, bank charges, professional fees, rent, and repairs and maintenance.
  • These amounts do not include any estimates for debt service. You must also pay the royalty and other related fees described in Item 6 of the disclosure document, which are not included in this estimate.

18.  Total:  $231,500 to $477,500

  • These figures are estimates and sweetFrog cannot assure you that you will not have additional expenses.
  • sweetFrog relied on the experience of the affiliated businesses to compile these estimates.
  • sweetFrog does not offer any financing directly or indirectly for any part of the initial investment.

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