Jersey Freeze franchise
2026 filing · February 27, 2026Shares sales figures
Jersey Freeze at a glance
A soft-serve ice cream shop serving cones, shakes, sundaes and other frozen treats. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Jersey Freeze locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Jersey Freeze Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $372K–$784K
- A full-service shop
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus a brand development fund fee, currently 1% (up to 2%)
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in New Jersey
From Jersey Freeze Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Jersey Freeze among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Jersey Freeze | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $578,334 | Costs more than 69% 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 | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Jersey Freeze franchise costs
Opening a full-service shop costs an estimated $372,245 to $784,423. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($95,000 to $295,000) and furniture, fixtures and equipment ($157,145 to $277,223). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $95,000 | $295,000 | |
| Lease Deposits and Rent – Three Months | $10,500 | $20,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $157,145 | $277,223 | |
| Signage | $3,500 | $10,000 | |
| Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System | $2,600 | $5,200 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $6,000 | $20,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $1,500 | $4,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $8,500 | $28,000 | |
| General Licenses and Permits | $1,500 | $4,500 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $45,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $372,245 | $784,423 | |
Source: Jersey Freeze Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Jersey Freeze franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Jersey Freeze Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus a brand development fund fee, currently 1% (up to 2%). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%. |
| Technology | Up to $850 per month, currently $350 per month |
| Renewal | $10,000 |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Our training fee. Currently $300 per person per day.. |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | 2% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Jersey Freeze Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Jersey Freeze publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Jersey Freeze Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $500K–$880K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Jersey Freeze franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Jersey Freeze franchisee in 2003, for $235K. It was paid in full.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Jersey Freeze compares
Of the 101 ice cream franchises on this site, Jersey Freeze is the 73rd cheapest to open and the 82nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Jersey Freeze | Typical ice cream brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $372K | $285K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $784K | $597K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 3 | 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) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: ice cream franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Jersey Freeze Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
Where Jersey Freeze locations are
At the end of 2025, Jersey Freeze had locations in 1 state. The most are in New Jersey.
- New Jersey3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Source: Jersey Freeze Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
Who owns Jersey Freeze?
Jersey Freeze franchises are sold by Jersey Freeze Franchising LLC.
From Jersey Freeze Franchising 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: Jersey Freeze Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Jersey Freeze filings
The figures on this page come from Jersey Freeze Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued February 27, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 27, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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