
Carvel Ice Cream - Franchise
Carvel Ice Cream Franchise is one of America's most recognized and loved brands offering two franchise concepts.
Requirements
Financial requirements for this franchise:
Liquid Capital: | $100,000 What does Liquid Capital mean? |
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Net Worth: | $250,000 What does Net Worth mean? |
Options
Options available to franchisees:
Financing: | Via 3rd party |
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Training: | Available |
Veteran Discount: | $2000 |
Franchisor Details
Facts about this franchise:
Franchise Units: | 500+ |
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What Does a Carvel Ice Cream Franchise Cost?
Interested parties should have at least $100,000 in liquid capital to invest and a minimum net worth of $250,000. They also offer financing via 3rd party as well as a discount for veterans ($2000). *

Carvel Ice Cream Franchise Information:

Our vision is simple. We want to be a national player in the ice cream industry, an innovator in franchising and a "best in class" employer. This is what gets us up in the morning.
At Carvel, we believe in promoting Carvel through multiple types of venues. Our unique concepts allow our franchisees to offer our delicious ice cream products in a wide range of locations and opportunities.
FOCUS Brands Inc. is the franchisor and operator of over 2,100 ice cream stores, bakeries, restaurants, and cafes in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 32 foreign countries under the brand names Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Schlotzsky's®, Moe's Southwest Grill®, and the franchisor of Seattle's Best Coffee® on military bases and in certain international markets. Based in Atlanta, the primary objective of FOCUS Brands is to "FOCUS on making people happy."
Together, we can create memories - for you, for your family, and most importantly for your customers. Read on to learn the many reasons why Carvel can help you realize your American dream, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Be part of "The Carvel Way"
One of the most important aspects of owning a franchise is support of your operation. The Carvel franchise operations department provides you with many areas of support, including field and corporate operations, design and construction, purchasing, marketing and many others as well as the Carvel Franchise Advisory Council, known as CFAC.
Field Operations support includes:
- Regular consultation visits
- Store review - everything a customer sees
- Business review and analysis
Franchise Resources support includes:
- Toll-free helpline
- One stop provider of answers for any miscellaneous questions you may have
- Dedicated trained team member
Development Services support includes:
- Prototype plan for your particular location
- Staff to answer any design and construction questions
- Detailed design and construction manual including equipment and design information
Purchasing and National Account support includes:
- Discounted everyday service and products for the franchisee use, including pest control, contractors, insurance, credit card service

- Advertising
- Local store marketing
- Product development
- Public relations
Training support includes:
- Field training
- 10 days at the Carvel College of Ice Cream Knowledge
- Onsite store opening assistance
- Continuing education
Availability
Carvel Ice Cream is currently accepting inquiries from the following states:
Connecticut, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Interested parties should have at least $100,000 in liquid capital to invest.
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