 |
 |
EQUIPMENT (costs rounded up to allow for tax and delivery) |
LOW |
Range |
HIGH |
EXAMPLE |
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Storage Freezers (Store layout will determine
type; Possible walk-in freezer also. Need
storage for 200 buckets minimum) |
5,000 |
to |
10,000 |
8,000 |
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2 Dipping Cabinets (16 holes each)* |
8,000 |
to |
8,000 |
8,000 |
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Flavor Rail |
3,000 |
to |
3,000 |
3,000 |
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Other Equipment |
6,000 |
to |
10,000 |
8,000 |
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Soft Serve Machine (optional) |
0 |
to |
18,000 |
0 |
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TOTAL |
22,000 |
49,000 |
27,000 |
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LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS** |
LOW |
Range |
HIGH |
EXAMPLE |
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Signage |
5,000 |
to |
8,000 |
7,500 |
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Furniture |
2,000 |
to |
4,000 |
3,000 |
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Construction |
45,000 |
to |
100,000 |
75,000 |
||
Miscellaneous |
5,000 |
to |
5,000 |
5,000 |
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TOTAL |
57,000 |
117,000 |
90,500 |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
LOW |
Range |
HIGH |
EXAMPLE |
||
Architect |
0 |
to |
3,500 |
2,500 |
||
Security Deposit |
1,500 |
to |
3,000 |
2,500 |
||
Electricity Deposit |
600 |
to |
2,000 |
1,500 |
||
Permits (non-construction) |
300 |
to |
500 |
300 |
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Water Hook-up |
100 |
to |
300 |
200 |
||
Legal |
0 |
to |
2,000 |
1,500 |
||
Phone Hook up & First Month |
300 |
to |
500 |
400 |
||
Shopping Center Grand Opening |
0 |
to |
1,000 |
500 |
||
Demographics and Market Study |
200 |
to |
200 |
100 |
||
Initial Advertising |
1,000 |
to |
3,000 |
2,000 |
||
TOTAL |
4,000 |
16,000 |
11,500 |
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INITIAL INVENTORY |
4,000 |
to |
10,000 |
6,000 |
||
TOTAL |
87,000 |
192,000 |
135,000 |
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* Equipment Programs available
that provide for the use of dipping cabinets for stores
that meet certain site characteristics (based on volume). |
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**Items that
may affect leasehold improvements include, but are not limited to: restroom,
electrical, a/c,
seating, and drain requirements. Other items to take into consideration
are the relative size of your space and the extent of improvements you
choose. |
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There
are no fees, either up-front or on-going, paid to The Ice Cream Club,
Inc.® The only money paid to The
Ice Cream Club®, Inc. is for initial inventory. The remaining expenses
are paid directly to an equipment vendor, contractor, etc. |
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If you already have an existing
ice cream store, the cost to convert to The Ice Cream Club® is minimal,
with the only changes being cosmetic in nature. |
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The above expenses are estimates
only. The Ice Cream Club®, Inc. makes no representation as to the actual
costs for any location. |
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