CANTON, Mass., April 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Baskin-Robbins,
the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is offering
Los Angeles-area residents the
exclusive scoop on how to own their very own Baskin-Robbins franchise. The company is announcing
plans to expand its footprint with both existing and new
franchisees in the Los Angeles
area.
Baskin-Robbins franchising
executives will host a Franchising Seminar on Wednesday, April 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PST. This is a fantastic
chance for anyone who has ever thought about owning his or her own
ice cream shop to learn about the great business opportunity
Baskin-Robbins can offer. The
seminar will provide details about franchising opportunities and
current development incentives. The event is being held at the
Baskin-Robbins Training Center located at 1201 South Victory Blvd.
in Burbank.
Interested franchising candidates who attend this seminar will
get a first-hand look at the Baskin-Robbins training facility. The training
facility sits next door to a fully-equipped Baskin-Robbins shop that even has a drive-thru. It's
been remodeled to reflect the brand's new store design, which is
focused on all of the fun, fresh ways Baskin-Robbins brings its flavors to life for guests.
Ice cream and product tastings are included in the tour. To
register for the seminar, visit
http://franchisingevents.dunkinbrands.com, or for additional
information, contact Franchising Manager Maria Hargett at
Maria.Hargett@dunkinbrands.com.
"Baskin-Robbins has six decades
of experience refining its business system to offer a fun,
rewarding new business opportunity to new franchise candidates,"
said Grant Benson, CFE, vice
president of global franchising and business development, Dunkin'
Brands. "As our brand continues to develop across California, we're looking for entrepreneurs in
Los Angeles with strong financial
backgrounds and a passion for their local communities to own their
very own ice cream shop."
As part of the company's growth plans, new franchisees who sign
a development agreement in 2014 and timely open their shops can
take advantage of significant offers, including 50% off of the
20-year initial franchise fee -- a $12,500 value – and reduced royalties for the
first five years, including the first year at 0% --a substantial
savings from the standard royalty rate of 5.9% for timely
openings.* Furthermore, if the new franchisee signs a multi-unit
agreement in 2014, he or she can receive the same incentives for
each additional unit that timely opens.
Baskin-Robbins is also helping
make business ownership a reality for U.S. military servicemen and
women. For honorably discharged military veterans who sign an
agreement in 2014 and open their shops before the end of 2015,
Baskin-Robbins will waive the
20-year initial franchisee fee (a $25,000 value) for their first restaurant and
offer a 0% royalty rate for the first two years and a reduced
royalty rate for years three through five. If a military
veteran signs a multi-unit agreement, he or she will be extended a
20% discount on the 20-year initial franchise fee for up to four
additional shops that are timely opened, as well as a 10-year
payment plan.*
Baskin-Robbins franchisees
enjoy convenient hours of operation, minimal equipment and little
product waste. They also benefit from award-winning training
programs and comprehensive operating systems designed to help build
business.
In 1945, Baskin-Robbins was
founded in Glendale, Calif., by
two ice cream enthusiasts who shared a dream to create an
innovative ice cream shop that would be a neighborhood gathering
place for families. Today, over 300 million people visit
Baskin-Robbins each year to sample
from the more than 1,000 flavor creations available in its ice
cream library. Baskin-Robbins
offers guests its wide range of hard scoop ice cream flavors, along
with custom ice cream cakes, delicious frozen beverages, premium
soft serve and take home frozen treats.
* For complete terms and conditions, please see the
Baskin-Robbins Franchise Disclosure Document.
About Baskin-Robbins
Named the top ice cream and
frozen dessert franchise in the United
States by Entrepreneur magazine's 31st annual Franchise 500®
ranking, Baskin-Robbins is the
world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops.
Baskin-Robbins creates and markets
innovative, premium hard scoop ice cream and soft serve, custom ice
cream cakes and a full range of beverages, providing quality and
value to consumers at 7,300 retail shops in nearly 50 countries.
Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945
by two ice cream enthusiasts whose passion led to the creation of
more than 1,000 ice cream flavors and a wide variety of delicious
treats. In 2013, more than 13 million ice cream cakes were sold in
Baskin-Robbins shops worldwide.
Headquartered in Canton, Mass.,
Baskin-Robbins is part of the
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For
further information, visit www.BaskinRobbins.com.
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