Carvel Ice Cream Franchise
If you open a Carvel franchise store, you'll be joining a family of business owners who have a great time every day and which maintains maximum profitability yields with regularity.
To buy a franchise with Carvel Ice Cream, you'll need to have at least $100000 in liquid capital and a minimum net worth of $250000.
Franchisor Details
Total Units: 500+
Year Founded: -
Franchising Since: -
Home Office: Brooklyn, NY
Training: Available
Locations Available: See Below*
Franchise Costs
Liquid Capital Required: $100,000
Net Worth Required: $250,000
Total Investment: N/A – N/A
Franchise Fee: N/A
Royalty Type:
Vetern Discount:
*Carvel Ice Cream is currently accepting inquiries from the following locations: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Values & History
Tom Carvel started the first Carvel ice cream store in the very spot where his truck broke down in Hartsdale, New York in 1934. Carvel would eventually go on to be the number one ice cream parlor in NYC, achieving life-long success and becoming a much beloved figure.
Carvel was brought under the FOCUS Brands banner, joining some of the other most prominent and famous franchises such as Cinnabon and Seattle's Coffee. FOCUS has a motto that their true goal is to "FOCUS on making you happy."
That is at the core of everything that FOCUS does, and it makes sense that they would keep Tom Carvel's dream alive and continue to put smiles on people's faces both in the ice cream parlors as well as in their homes to celebrate birthdays and any other kind of occasion.
FOCUS Brands also has a core value of wanting to be a "best-in-class" employer, which is important for business partners because it means that the company will go every extra mile it needs to, to ensure that franchisees get everything they need to perform at peak level.
Industry Performance
FOCUS has thousands of parlors and restaurants under its banner. Carvel is one of the strongest brands, and they have ensured that it has expanded internationally. Not only is Carvel ice cream available in a franchise-run parlor/restaurant but Carvel ice cream is highly sought out and purchasable in supermarkets and other venues, spreading awareness of the brand and its different products.
The ice-cream cookie cake is legendary, and often desired at children's parties. You will have a hard time keeping them in stock!
Training & Support
You'll go through our 10-day Carvel College of Ice Cream Knowledge. From there we'll help with your grand opening and continue to provide educational materials and guidance from store veterans that will help you reach your personal comfort zone.
We support all of our franchisees in a lot of ways. You won't have to worry about promotional signage or generating other marketing materials. That will be given to you by corporate. You will receive consultation visits and store reviews so we are all on the same page and you can course correct any issues that might keep you from prospering at your highest potential.
Ideal Candidate & Qualifications
Is it difficult to pry the smile off your face? Do you love being around children and families? Are you a savvy businessperson with experience in areas such as marketing, negotiation, and store management? Are you a leader who can persuade a staff to execute tasks with swiftness and precision?
If any of that sounds like you, then we're interested in sitting down to discuss opening a Carvel ice cream parlor with you. We will train people who have never run a business before, but the more skills you walk through the door with, the better your chances for high levels of success early in your new career.
Purchasing a Carvel Ice Cream Franchise
Unlike many franchise companies that just want to spread their name to a new location, when you buy into a Carvel, you are joining a team that will be heavily involved in the development and growth of your enterprise. This means you'll gain the expertise of 70 years of successful Carvel franchises, and the vast knowledge of general best practices from FOCUS Brands' success with 8 different major branded franchise restaurants.
Everything from an initial plan for your interior and exterior once a location is secured, including assistance from actual design and construction staff, to huge discounts on our vendors throughout the lifetime of the venture, insurance, marketing and advertising assistance, and advice and help with every nuance and aspect that you might need reinforcement. We're there to back your play and ensure your triumphs. Starting a new business enterprise is difficult. We make it far easier than most companies to become a business partner who is successful as soon as possible after the initial investment.
