Ice Cream Franchises

Ice cream may have started it all, but these days the segment involves plenty of other options. You?ll find everything from frozen custard and frozen yogurt to gelato to smoothies and Hawaiian shave ice (and yes, it?s ?shave,? not ?shaved?). Some pair their sweet offerings with a full savory menu of burgers and fries or similar fare, but others are all about the frozen goodness. The new twists on an old concept take several forms with ice cream. Some allow you to fully customize your dish and freeze it before your eyes with liquid nitrogen. Others have taken local products, like shave ice, and introduced them to a broader audience. Some focus on gourmet ice cream of the highest quality. Still others focus on variety. You can easily find ice cream franchise opportunities that best suit your personality and intended market.

No Shortage Of Options

One ice cream brand may tout its 31 flavors, but there are nearly as many options when it comes to ice cream franchises. Those that offer a full menu alongside their ice cream or custard are not surprisingly on the higher end of the cost scale, since the restaurants need to be larger and require more equipment. These are the million-dollar-plus brands. A more basic ice cream business can be opened for far less money, however. Costs vary widely, from around $100,000 on the low end to a more common $300,000 to $600,000 range. A few brands are designed around trucks rather than fixed locations, and this makes them among the least expensive. Ice cream is a seasonal product to some extent, though not to the extent that certain subsets like frozen yogurt tend to be. Still, that consideration should factor into your business plan. Find your next investment today with the listings available on Franchise Clique!