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Assistance
In cooperation with our Area
Developers, we offer our
franchisees a variety of critical
services including: advice and
assistance for site selection and
permitting, financing alternatives with Boefly, the largest
online financing marketplace,
and our SmartIceTM Remote
Management system.
OPPORTUNITY
Description
IceBorn is the franchise model
for Ice House America, the pioneer in automated ice vending
technology with a network of
2,500 independently-owned,
ice vending machines. The
IceBorn franchise started in
May 2012, but already has
agreements to open 230 units.
With no employees necessary
to operate and a variety of
placement options, including
existing real estate, an IceBorn
franchise is a great addition to
any business portfolio.
Demographics
IceBorn’s customer base
includes a variety of socioeconomic groups. Trade workers,
such as contractors, landscapers, and commercial
fisherman, along with
recreational participants
and lower income residences
make up the heavy users.
Residential customers are
typically located within
a 2 mile radius of the ice
vending machine.
Rankings
& Awards
Fast Franchise Facts
Franchising Since: 2012, founded in 2003
Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top
10 New Franchises To Watch
Multiple US patents for the
technology in our ice
vending machine
Multi-Unit Franchisee Operating Units: 80%
Total Franchise Operating Units: 5 locations, with
commitments for 230 locations
Company Operating Units: 132
Capital Investment: $91,400 - $367,000
Franchise Fee (per unit): $5,000
Royalty Fee (per unit): 8%
Advertising Fee (per unit): 1%
Earnings Claims: No
Build-Out Options: Free standing kiosk, inline at retail
business centers
Available Territories: All regions, except HI, IL, LA, MS,
NM, OK, WV (Avail. subject to change)
Qualifications
Qualities of an ideal franchisee:
• igilant adherence to our
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business model, including
site location, operations,
community service and
brand building
• inancially qualified to estabF
lish and expand the business
($150,000-net worth and
$50,000-capital liquidity)
Contact
Rob Streett
Chief Development Officer
(888) 391-8065
[email protected]
• upporters of local commuS
nity organizations
• roactive strategy for
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local marketing
ice-born.com
• ursuers of local
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growth opportunities
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