Whats the scoop on owning an ice cream franchise?
Ah, ice cream; decadent, delicious and highly profitable. It wasn’t long before the franchise whirlwind sucked up every drop of this popular product from the sprinkles down to the cone. And with great success; Dairy Queen, which began franchising in 1944, and Carvel, which dates from 1947, still hold strong today against an influx of market newcomers. Franchisees like to choose the ice cream franchise because ice cream is a luxury item. People leave their stores happy. In fact, Ben & Jerry’s strives to give its customers “a ten minute vacation, a bit of self-indulgence, a joy for the belly and soul.” One determining factor in the decision to own an ice cream franchise is money. The cost of setting up a franchise depends on the brand name you choose to partner up with and the size of the operation. For example, a Haagen-Dazs will cost you $30,000 to $241,000 in development fees while the smallest Dairy Queen operation, a Dairy Queen Treat Center costs around $180,000 to $345,000. The to
