Best Ice Cream Franchises to Buy in 2021
Why not go into business selling a universally beloved product with the backing of a major brand name? Say hello to these hot ice cream franchises that look like a good buy in 2021.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for a healthy return on investment. For investors looking to enter a fun and colorful sector of the foodservice industry, ice cream brands offer a profitable opportunity. It’s the perfect post-date-night dessert and one that kids crave. Ice cream establishments provide communities a place to indulge, so don’t worry about branding the business as healthy.
Instead, it’s a simple recipe for success. Everyone loves ice cream, and it’s not hard to source all the dairy, toppings and kitchen equipment needed to churn your dreams into reality. That said, a few franchise brands have transformed the concept into profitable models with beloved brand names.
From old standbys like Baskin-Robbins to new concepts that straddle ice cream and hot food, like Mooyah Burgers Fries & Shakes, these are 1851 Franchise’s favorite ice cream franchises for 2021.
Mooyah Burgers Fries & Shakes
- Startup costs: $404,000-$639,000
- Units: 83
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Foster’s Freeze
- Startup costs: $611,500-$1,009,000
- Units: 68
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Marble Slab Creamery
- Startup costs: $316,000-$410,000
- Units: 333
Culver’s
- Startup costs: $2,300,000 - $5,400,000
- Units: 765
Sonic Drive-In
- Startup costs: $1,200,000-$3,500,000
- Units: 3,525
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
- Startup costs: $641,000-$2,100,000
- Units: 386
Baskin-Robbins
- Startup costs: $124,000-$559,000
- Units: 7,921
Dairy Queen
- Startup costs: $1,100,000-$1,900,000
- Units: 7,034
Ben & Jerry’s
- Startup costs: $152,000-$547,000
- Units: 562
Carvel
- Startup costs: $307,000-$488,000
- Units: 352
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