
Carvel
Ice cream, ice cream cakes- Units as of 2021
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352 (3 years)11.6%
- 2021 Franchise 500 Rank
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#273 Ranked #361 last year88
- Initial investment
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$307K - $488K
Company Overview
Today the company distributes its line of ice cream, cakes, pies and other treats in its own locations and in stadiums, club stores and supermarkets.
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About Carvel
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1947 (74 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 29
- Where seeking
- Franchisor is seeking new units internationally.
- # of Units
- 352
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Carvel franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $30,000 - $30,000
- Initial Investment
- $306,550 - $488,400
- Net Worth Requirement
- $350,000 - $675,000
- Cash Requirement
- $140,000 - $300,000
- Royalty Fee
- $2.49/gallon
- Ad Royalty Fee
- $2.17/gallon
- Term of Agreement
- 20 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
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Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- Third Party Financing
- Carvel has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 80 hours
- Classroom Training
- 32 hours
- Additional Training
- Additional training annually
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningSecurity & Safety ProceduresField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOEmail Marketing
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- Yes
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 2
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
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Franchise 500 Ranking History
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