Business Description

ICE CREAM CHURN's concept is to add an old-fashioned ice cream parlor within another existing location, such as delis, bakeries, video stores, convenience stores, truckstops. ICE CREAM CHURN sets up location, trains employees, installs exterior signs and supports location with on-going promotions and training. 32 flavors of ice cream and yogurt are available. Master franchise available. New mall kiosk also available!

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1973

Franchising Since:  1979

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	470	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	470	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 460 97.9% In 32 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 10 2.1% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 470 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Alabama	42
2. Arkansas	83
3. Florida	117

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Rhode Island, Virginia, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$5-35K
Total Investment:	$5-35K
Average Total Investment:	$20K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$5K
On-Going Royalty:	$1.40/Tub
Average Royalty:	-1%
Advertising Fee:	$0.25/Tub

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 135

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites: Existing Business

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	N/A
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	7
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Not Applicable
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 100 U.S.: Yes, Seeking Master Franchisees Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Ice Cream Churn.