Franchise

 Franchise Fee

Total Investment

Ongoing
Royalty Fee

 Term of  Agreement

Cash Liquidity Requirement

 Storefront Space Required

Cool Cycles™

$7,995

$39,420 - $72,095

$175/mo.
Flat Fee

10 yrs

0

No

Dippin Dots®

$12,500

$80,400 - $235,300

4%

5 yrs

0

No-Kiosk
Yes-Store

Baskin & Robbins®

$5,000-$35,000

$41,450 - $373,595

5.9%

Not Renewable

$600,000

No-Kiosk
Yes-Store

Marble Slab®

$15,000 - $25,000

$216,700 - $374,000

6%

10 yrs

$75,000

Yes

Cold Stone Creamery®

$42,000

$292,375 - $438,975

6%

10 yrs

$125,000

Yes

Ben & Jerry’s®

$32,000

$143,400 - $446,100

3%

10 yrs

$80,000

No-Kiosk
Yes-Store

*Source: http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/categories/ffqicecr.html,  Entreprenuer.com web site, Ice Cream Franchises 2010