What is the low end estimate for the cost of signs for a non-traditional Marble Slab Creamery restaurant?
Marble_Slab_Creamery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Creamery Standard Co-Brand Restaurant
| Type of Expenditure | Amount | Method of Payment | When Due | To Whom Payment Is to Be Made | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | |||||
| Franchise Fee1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Lump Sum | At signing of Franchise Agreement | Us |
| Grand Opening | $3,000 | $5,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Third party suppliers |
| Marketing2 | |||||
| Traveling and Living Expenses While Training3 | $2,000 | $10,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Airlines, hotels and restaurants |
| Opening Inventory4 | $15,635 | $19,135 | Lump Sum | Before Opening | Third Party Suppliers |
| Architectural Fees5 | $12,750 | $18,500 | As incurred | As incurred | Approved Architects |
| Furniture, fixtures, | $195,000 | $218,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Third parties |
| equipment, and decor6 | |||||
| Signs | $14,500 | $40,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Third Parties |
| Prepaid rent and security | $2,500 | $5,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Landlord |
| deposit7 | |||||
| Leasehold | $205,000 | $275,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Various |
| improvements8 | contractors/suppliers | ||||
| Type of Expenditure | Amount Low | Method of Payment | When Due | To Whom Payment Is to Be Made | |
| Utility deposits9 | $2,200 | $3,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Utility companies |
| Professional Fees10 | $2,000 | $6,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Your attorneys, accountants, and business advisors |
| Point of Sale Systems | $7,600 | $14,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Suppliers |
| (POS) and related | |||||
| technology 11 | |||||
| Business licenses, | $1,500 | $2,500 | As incurred | As incurred | Government Agencies |
| permits, etc. (for first 6 | |||||
| months)12 | |||||
| Insurance (3 months)13 | $2,500 | $3,500 | As incurred | As incurred | Insurance companies |
| Additional Funds (3 | $5,000 | $10,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Employees, suppliers, |
| months)14 | utilities, etc. |
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 32–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Marble Slab Creamery FDD, the estimated low-end cost for signs for a non-traditional restaurant is $14,500. The high end of the estimated cost for signs is $20,000. This cost is paid as incurred to third parties.
This estimate is part of the overall initial investment required to open a Marble Slab Creamery non-traditional restaurant. It's important to note that this is just an estimate, and the actual cost may vary depending on factors such as the location of the restaurant, the size and type of signs chosen, and the vendor used.
Prospective franchisees should carefully consider this cost when evaluating the financial feasibility of opening a Marble Slab Creamery franchise. It would be prudent to obtain quotes from multiple sign vendors to get a more accurate estimate of the actual cost for their specific location and signage needs. Also, franchisees should confirm with Marble Slab Creamery whether they have approved vendors.