The ice cream industry is booming. I mean, who doesn’t like ice cream? Okay maybe not lactose intolerant people, but that’s about it and it shows. In 2002, ice cream and frozen dessert accounted for $20.5 billion in annual revenues and that figure is only expected to rise. Why?
Because the trend in ice cream right now is heading towards premium and super premium ice cream. The consumer is demanding a higher quality ice cream and they don’t mind paying the hefty price tag that comes along with it. And since over 90% of US households eat ice cream, there is no signs of profits lowering in the ice cream business.
So, do you want to open your own ice cream shop? While there is a huge demand out there for ice cream, it is not easy to open up a small ice cream shop because of the huge brand name ice cream shops that are dominating the market. These huge ice cream shops make it extremely hard to stay in business as they are able to keep costs low and pass the savings on to their customers.
Do you want to open an ice cream franchise?
Some of the best advice that I’ve heard from a franchise consultant is to ask if you can spend a week or two in a franchise that you are considering purchasing. It will give you a very real feel for how things operate and if it’s something you’d enjoy.
You can also learn about the process of the franchise and test-drive the business. If you want an even better idea of the business, sign on for a month!
Which Ice Cream Companies Franchise?
* Maggie Moos
* Dairy Queen
* Marble Slab
* Cold Stone Creamery
* Carvel
* Ben and Jerry’s
* Cremalita
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