Ice Cream Emergency franchise
2022 filing · April 22, 2022GrowingShares sales figures
Ice Cream Emergency at a glance
A mobile ice cream shop serving fresh ice cream and treats from trucks at events and in neighborhoods. At the end of 2021 there were 6 Ice Cream Emergency locations in the US, 5 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Ice Cream Emergency Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2017
- 5 years of selling franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $118K–$133K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- Flat $5,000–$7,000/year
- A flat royalty per truck of $5,000 in year 1, $6,000 in year 2 and $7,000 a year after that
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 1% of gross sales; not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 6
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 5
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 2 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 2
- Most in Connecticut and New Jersey
From Ice Cream Emergency Franchising LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Ice Cream Emergency among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Ice Cream Emergency | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $125,540 | Costs less than 82% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 6 | Fewer than 69% of franchises |
How much a Ice Cream Emergency franchise costs
Opening one Ice Cream Emergency costs an estimated $117,651 to $133,428. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are customization package ($65,000) and initial franchise fee ($30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Computer, Software and System | $350 | $500 | |
| Initial Inventory | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Prepaid Rent and Lease Deposits | $0 | $450 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Travel and Lodging for Initial Training | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing Expense | $1,000 | ||
| Furniture and Equipment | $500 | ||
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $2,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $300 | $1,000 | |
| Printing, Stationary and Office Supplies | $0 | $500 | |
| Commercial Vehicle | $6,501 | $8,478 | |
| Customization Package | $65,000 | ||
| Commercial Vehicle Shipping | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Initial period of 3 months | $5,500 | $7,500 | |
| Total | $117,651 | $133,428 | |
Source: Ice Cream Emergency Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 17
Ice Cream Emergency franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Ice Cream Emergency Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A flat royalty per truck of $5,000 in year 1, $6,000 in year 2 and $7,000 a year after that. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 1% of gross sales; not charged at present. |
| Digital Advertising Program Fee | The then current fees, not less than $350 per month |
| Transfer | $10,000 |
| Renewal | $10,000 |
| Local Marketing | Minimum of 1% of monthly Gross Sales. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Ice Cream Emergency Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Ice Cream Emergency publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Ice Cream Emergency Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 42
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $160K–$290K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Ice Cream Emergency compares
Of the 101 ice cream franchises on this site, Ice Cream Emergency is the 10th cheapest to open and the 69th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Ice Cream Emergency | Typical ice cream brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $118K | $285K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $133K | $597K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| US locations | 6 | 18 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3.2% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +400% | +12.5% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 (0) | 1 | – | – |
| 2020 | 3 (+2) | 1 | +2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 (+2) | 1 | +2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Ice Cream Emergency Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 47
Where Ice Cream Emergency locations are
At the end of 2021, Ice Cream Emergency had locations in 2 states. The most are in Connecticut and New Jersey.
- Connecticut4
- New Jersey2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Source: Ice Cream Emergency Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 48
Who owns Ice Cream Emergency?
Ice Cream Emergency franchises are sold by Ice Cream Emergency Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Ice Cream Emergency Franchising LLC’s 2022 filing, page 8.
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: Ice Cream Emergency Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Ice Cream Emergency filings
The figures on this page come from Ice Cream Emergency Franchising LLC’s 2022 filing, issued April 22, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | April 22, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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