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Baskin-Robbins

Baskin-Robbins is a global chain of ice cream parlors founded by Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins in 1945 in Glendale, California. Baskin-Robbins is on of the world's largest ice cream franchise, with franchises in over 30 countries, including Japan, Canada, Mexico the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Iran, Bangladesh, Korea, India, and Taiwan.

Baskin-Robbins is known for its "31 flavors" slogan. When the first Baskin-Robbins store opened, it offered 21 flavors, an innovative concept at the time. The idea for having 31 flavors came from the Carson-Roberts advertising agency. Burt and Irv believed that people should be able to sample flavors until they found one they wanted to buy ― hence the iconic small pink spoon.

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For more information on owning a Baskin-Robbins franchise, please visit the official Baskin-Robbins website here.

Franchising Tips and Facts

Sometimes, franchises fail because the franchise buyers do not adequately research franchise opportunities prior to purchase. If you are interested in a Baskin-Robbins Franchise Opportunity, then you should do your homework. Try to match your personal attributes and interests to activities associated with the business opportunity you are interested in. If your personality and interests, don't match, you may want to consider a different franchise.

Ultimately the success of owning a Baskin-Robbins Franchise can be determined by such factors as your franchise territory, site location, and your individual efforts and commitment to following the system. While you will be your own boss, when owning a Baskin-Robbins franchise you will not be "on your own". The franchisor will have also committed to fulfill their promises to you as stated in the franchise agreement.

As a franchisee, you may want to know... can I own more than one Baskin-Robbins franchise? Franchisors often sell area or master franchises within a certain specified territory. These are of course costly. If you own a single Baskin-Robbins franchise and are successful, then if there is an opportunity to develop in another and the territory is available, then the franchisor will usually be pleased to sell you another franchise for the new location.

Be sure to ask about marketing programs (if any) that are offered to Baskin-Robbins Franchisees. If your franchise contract requires you to make contributions for larger scale advertising and marketing programs, try to find out how the franchisees participate in decisions on the programs, campaigns and budget management. You want to make sure your money is going to good use, and it's being managed properly.

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