Fosters Freeze Franchise Analysis

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Fosters Freeze is graded based on our most recent FDD research!

Franchise Opportunity Facts

Fosters Freeze is a restaurant concept featuring soft serve confections, soft drinks, hamburgers, hot sandwiches and other food items.

What are the requirements to buy a Fosters Freeze franchise?

Fosters Freeze has a franchise fee of up to $25,000, with a overall upfront investment range of $448,000 to $587,500.

  • Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
  • Total Investment: $448,000 to $587,500
  • Working Capital: $20,000 to $30,000
  • Royalty Fee: 4.0%

The initial investment of any franchise includes multiple fees. Check out this investment opportunity to better understand the specific costs required to buy a Fosters Freeze, such as franchise fees, construction and costs, grand opening advertising, and technology fees. It should be noted that, franchise companies must to provide you with details about all upfront fees. These fees include those that are actually paid when signing the franchise agreement and commitments to fees you are required to pay.

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How much does a Fosters Freeze owner make?

As with any new investment opportunity, there should be a strong ROI and net profit potential. The specific franchise owner's salary and the earnings from a Fosters Freeze business will depend on many factors. One way to validate the potential revenues or profits earned from a Fosters Freeze franchise investment is to review the franchisor's Item 19 within their FDD. This is called a financial performance representation. This is not required within a franchisor's disclosure and approximately 68% of all franchise companies in our database will disclose financial performance data within Item 19 of their FDD. Some franchise companies may disclose limited information such as average gross revenues. This type of information is not always helpful to determine profitability for you directly. So review overall sales data with caution. As expected, usually earnings and owner's salary are proportionate to the overall size of the upfront investment. The larger the initial investment, the larger return you should expect to see. Another factor to owner's salary potential is based on the number of locations you purchase. If you buy multiple locations (usually defined as Area Development Agreements), you can anticipate that as you launch the next unit, you will generate more revenue and profits overall. Demand for your products, your labor costs in your city, commercial lease rates and several other variables also play a huge role in your bottom line and your personal salary. Your future returns are associated with the overall franchisor's success. Your returns and owner's salary is not just reliant on how well your own location operates, you should assess how well the entire franchise system is operating. Determine how the franchisor earns income and review their financial returns.

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How many franchise outlets does Fosters Freeze franchise system have?

As of the 2020 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are 69 franchised Fosters Freeze locations across the United States.

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Are there any Fosters Freeze franchise opportunities in my area?

Based on 2020 FDD research, Fosters Freeze has franchise locations in 1 states. There may be no locations in several states as each franchise plans their growth strategy differently.

CA

Based on the data collected this franchise is expanding into new cities and could be available in your city. While planning your franchise purchase, you should be considering what is a good location for my franchise. Anlayze the potential customer base to confirm that the area you are looking at has a need or customers for this brand.

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Last Reviewed: 2020

Fosters Freeze Franchise DATA

Total Investment
$448,000 - $587,500
Franchise Fee
$25,000
Franchise agreement
Initial Term
10 Years
Renewal Term
10 Years
Franchise outlet growth
2015
80
2019
69
Ongoing fees
Royalty
4.0%
ad fees
3.0%
# of franchised outlets
69

EXTRA INFORMATION

Does this brand provide any initial training and opening assistance?

Yes, they have an initial training program of 71 hours. This includes 71 hours of classroom training, 89 hours of on-the-job training, and 0 hours of online training. In their FDD they outline who's in charge of the training. Unlock to find out more.


Online 0
On-the-Job 89
Classroom 71
Total 71

Does this brand provide Territory Protections?

Fosters Freeze does NOT offer territory protections. For an explanation of territorial rights, unlock this franchise opportunity for more details.

Do they have marketing and technology support in place?

No, Fosters Freeze does NOT offer comprehensive support for franchisees.


How long ago did they begin franchising?

They began franchising in 1946. The average Ice Cream, Smoothies and Frozen Yogurt franchise began franchising in 2013.


Does Fosters Freeze offer financing support?

No, but you can click here to fill out our affordability calculator and understand your financing options.

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