In 1934, Tom Carvel decided to start his own ice cream business after his vending truck broke down. Tom’s incredible ice cream induced a cult following its its home town of New York, so Tom decided to expand the business. Now there are over 500 Carvel stores in operation.
Do They Franchise?
Yes, Carvel does franchise and is part of the Focus brands group. Carvel requires their potential franchisees to have $75K liquid capital and a net worth of $250K.


