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Surf City Squeeze

A franchise agreement takes place when the concerned parties involved are bound together through certain contractual provisions. This is an arrangement whereby someone with an idea for a business, the franchisor, sells to another person the franchisee the rights to use the business's name, sell a product, or provide a service to someone else. A franchise agreement will usually specify the given territory the franchisee retains exclusive control over the area protection, as well as the extent to which the franchisee will be supported by the franchisor.

The business of Surf City Squeeze is to design, build and franchise blended fruit smoothie retail outlets. Founder, Kevin Blackwell formed the business concept in 1981 in Phoenix, Arizona. Since then, they have opened more than 100 Surf City Squeeze locations nationwide. Their proprietary Smoothie Mix is the cornerstone to Surf City Squeeze Smoothies, which make up 90 percent of the menu. Quality products, excellence in service, and genuine customer satisfaction are the business foundation. The Surf City Squeeze franchising system has proven itself to be very successful. A significant number of existing franchisees are looking for additional locations as well as numerous potential franchisees in the authorization process to be arranged franchises as they become available.

Advantages of Franchising with Surf City Squeeze is instant name recognition in the marketplace, established concept with proven profit probability, specialized marketing, advertising, and training, pre-opening and grand opening training, and minimum risk for franchisee. The franchise department is able to help in locating, financing, construction coordination and even finding an accountant. The franchise department strongly encourages relations between the franchisees in order to produce an expanded source for ideas, information, and support. Their total investment is 24 to 80 thousand dollars and franchise fee is 7.9 thousand dollars. Franchise 500 ranked them number 459 in 2005.

Surf City Squeeze has developed the smoothie business operation with precision. Their model is a successful business location, efficient and appealing design, and a product menu that includes health and fitness awareness with latest nutritional technologies.

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