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All you need to know about this franchise in a snapshot
Founded in 2009, Yogurt Mountain swiftly became a notable name in the self-serve frozen dessert industry, launching its first franchise a year later in 2010. Based in Birmingham, AL, the brand is known for its lively and welcoming stores that offer a wide range of high-quality frozen desserts, including ice cream, sorbet, custard, tropical ice, and especially frozen yogurt.
Each Yogurt Mountain store is designed as a fun destination for customers of all ages to create their unique dessert masterpieces. With 16 rotating flavors and over 60 toppings available, the brand stands out for its dedication to quality and innovative flavors. Yogurt Mountain prides itself on offering premium soft-serve products, utilizing natural flavors and colorings whenever possible.
Their frozen yogurts are distinguished by containing live and active cultures, including three probiotics—more than any other brand on the market. Additionally, Yogurt Mountain boasts a variety of exclusive recipes developed through their collaboration with a dairy provider, introducing unique flavors to their offerings.
Franchisees benefit from extensive support, starting with an 11-day training program that covers all business aspects, from operations to customer service. Yogurt Mountain also provides assistance during the store development phase, including support with pre-selected vendors, standard specifications, and ongoing development consultations. Ideal franchisees are those who can embody and promote the Yogurt Mountain brand culture, possess business ownership or management experience, and are motivated to operate multiple locations.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Yogurt Mountain offers 2 types of franchises:
We are summarizing below the main costs associated with opening a YOGURT MOUNTAIN STORES WITH CAFÉ LINE franchise.
For more information on the various types of franchises and its costs, refer to the Franchise Disclosure Document (Item 7).
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Initial Training Franchisees and their management teams are required to complete a structured initial training program provided by the franchisor. This training, which covers the key aspects of running a Yogurt Mountain Store, takes place at the franchisor's main offices or a specified training facility. The franchisor determines the duration and content of this program, which must be completed to their satisfaction before the franchisee can begin operating the store.
On-Site Training While the franchisor may send a training team to the franchisee's location to support the grand opening and other operations, this is not guaranteed. Should on-site training be provided, the franchisee is responsible for covering any associated costs and fees.
Additional Training Franchisees might be required to participate in additional training sessions such as refresher courses, annual meetings, and other programs as determined by the franchisor. These sessions can be conducted either in person or online, and the franchisor may charge a fee for attendance.
Franchisees of Yogurt Mountain receive a Protected Territory, defined by a 1-mile radius with the franchisee's store at its center. Within this territory, the franchisor commits not to operate, allow affiliates to operate, or grant others the right to use the Marks or Franchise System for the development or operation of Yogurt Mountain Stores, with some exceptions.
Despite this protection, franchisees do not receive exclusive territory rights beyond the defined radius. They may encounter competition from other franchisees, franchisor-owned outlets, or other distribution channels and competitive brands controlled by the franchisor. The franchisor maintains the right to:
