Marble Slab Creamery

#292

At a Glance

Products & Services: Ice cream, frozen yogurt, baked goods

Number of Locations: 360

Total Investment: $250.09K - 403.14K

Founded: 1983

Began Franchising: 1984

Private Owned

About Marble Slab Creamery

Founded in 1983, this family-owned, Houston-based company offers homemade, superpremium ice cream that's prepared to order on a marble slab, using a variety of mix-ins.

With flavors like Sweet Cream, Chocolate Swiss, Cheesecake and Amaretto, more than 100 franchisees nationwide are tempting customers with their exotic flavors served in freshly-baked waffle cones. The stores also sell smoothies, shakes, sundaes, banana splits and ice cream cakes and pies. Some franchisees even offer homemade baked goods such as cookies, brownies and apple pie, as well as gourmet coffees.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S.	Canadian	International	Company Owned
2011	245	84	31	0
2010	261	75	26	0
2009	295	52	22	0
2008	280	39	55	0

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $250,085 - $403,135
Franchise Fee: $10,000 - $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable

Financial Requirements

Net Worth: $250,000
Liquid Cash Available: $85,000

Operations

65% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 10. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators).