Cruisin’ Tikis Team
Having spent literally thousands of hours addressing everything from booking and customer service to boat maintenance, brand management and staffing best practices, we’ve mastered the process and offer resources that make running your tiki business simple and effective.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are going to be the captain of the vessel, you will need a minimum of a “6-Pack” US Coast Guard License. However, some inland lakes may only require a commercial type boating license. Please research your local jurisdiction requirements.
The Cruisin’ Tikis initial franchise fee is $20,000 for US Domestic locations and $25,000-$35,000 for International locations. This fee is for the franchise territory and does not include the initial cost of the Cruisin’ Tiki vessel which is currently running between $54,500 and $56,480. There is no additional franchise fee for multiple vessels.
Cruisin’ Tikis has an on-going royalty fee of 6% and a 2% national brand advertising fee. These are calculated on gross revenue.
Each Cruisin’ Tikis vessel is placarded for 6 commercial or 12 non-commercial passengers. The boats are delivered complete with all USCG required equipment and includes a pressure water system, Kicker “Bluetooth” stereo and speaker system, Suzuki 30hp motor and 12 gal fuel tank, anchor and dock lines.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide business loans to prospective franchises. We are however, approved and listed with the SBA and you may be able to talk to your banking managers to see if this is a viable option for you.
The franchise currently comes with:
There are several factors that make up a successful operation. There are also local jurisdictional regulations that may govern the operation of your franchise. The following topics are some you should take into consideration:
There are currently several insurance companies that are insuring the franchise locations. We will provide you a list of current companies during the franchise approval process.
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