A La Mode Shoppe franchise
2026 filing · March 18, 2026Shares sales figures
A La Mode Shoppe at a glance
An ice cream shop serving handcrafted, small-batch ice cream with gluten-free options and other treats. At the end of 2025 there were 2 A La Mode Shoppe locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- ALM Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $285K–$483K
- A Scoop Shoppe Plus
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- $24,500 if you already own an A La Mode Shoppe
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of weekly gross sales, plus up to 2% to the advertising and development fund (currently 1%)
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 7 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From ALM Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
A La Mode Shoppe among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | A La Mode Shoppe | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $383,750 | Costs more than 53% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a A La Mode Shoppe franchise costs
Opening a Scoop Shoppe Plus costs an estimated $284,500 to $483,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($100,000 to $150,000) and furniture, fixtures, equipment and smallwares ($70,000 to $150,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Facility Occupancy | $12,000 | $18,000 | |
| Lease, Utility and Security Deposits | $8,000 | $12,000 | |
| Design & Architectural Fees | $8,000 | $17,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and Smallwares | $70,000 | $150,000 | |
| Signage | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Computer System | $1,500 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Grand Opening Campaign | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Training Expenses (out-of-pocket costs for up to 2 people) | $5,000 | $6,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $7,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $20,000 | $35,000 | |
| Total | $284,500 | $483,000 | |
Source: ALM Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
A La Mode Shoppe franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, $24,500 if you already own an A La Mode Shoppe. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ALM Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of weekly gross sales, plus up to 2% to the advertising and development fund (currently 1%). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%. |
| Computer Systems, Maintenance, and Support | Up to $100 |
| Renewal | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ALM Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures A La Mode Shoppe publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: ALM Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $390K–$690K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How A La Mode Shoppe compares
Of the 101 ice cream franchises on this site, A La Mode Shoppe is the 51st cheapest to open and the 88th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | A La Mode Shoppe | Typical ice cream brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $285K | $285K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $483K | $597K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 18 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 76 of 101 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 101 brands in ice cream franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: ice cream franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: ALM Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
Who owns A La Mode Shoppe?
A La Mode Shoppe franchises are sold by ALM Franchise LLC.
From ALM Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: ALM Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
A La Mode Shoppe filings
The figures on this page come from ALM Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 18, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 18, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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