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Opportunity Description
IceBorn is a fully automated , 24 / 7 ice and water vending machine business . The average profitability after lease expense is 67.6 % ( 2015 ). IceBorn is the franchise brand for Ice House America , the pioneer in automated ice vending , which has a network of 2,800 ice vending machines across 31 states . With no employees required to operate and a variety of placement options , including existing real estate , an IceBorn franchise is a great addition to any business portfolio .
FAST FRANCHISE FACTS
Franchising Since : 2012 , founded in 2003 Multi-Unit Franchisee Operating Units : 82 % Total Franchise Operating Units : 35 Company Operating Units : 118 Capital Investment : $ 27,095- $ 213,500 Franchise Fee ( per unit ): up to $ 5,000 Royalty Fee ( per unit ): 6 % Advertising Fee ( per unit ): 1 % Earnings Claims : Yes Build-Out Options : Free standing kiosk in parking lots or inline at retail shopping centers Available Territories : Single and multi-unit opportunities available nationally and internationally
Demographics
IceBorn ice and water is desired by all consumers thanks to its product quality and value-driven price point . From rural to suburban to metropolitan areas , IceBorn is an ideal business opportunity .
CONTACT
Ian Olson Director of Franchise Development ( 888 ) 391-8065 franchise @ icehouseamerica . com www . ice-born . com
Qualifications
Single and multi-unit franchise opportunities are available . Ideally , franchisees have a minimum net worth of $ 150,000 with $ 50,000 in capital liquidity . Existing multi-unit franchisees can add IceBorn to their business with minimal incremental resources .
Site Location Assistance
IceBorn offers a variety of services including : Site selection assistance , location analysis reporting , permitting support , and SmartIce Remote Management tools .
Rankings
Numerous Entrepreneur and Veteran publication rankings and awards
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