La Diperie franchise
A La Diperie franchisee operates a dessert restaurant specializing in ice cream with dips and toppings. At the end of 2025 there were 2 La Diperie locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $284K–$553K
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Royalty
- 6% + surcharge
- Locations, 2025
- 2+1 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From MTY Franchising USA, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a La Diperie franchise costs
Opening one traditional restaurant costs an estimated $283,925 to $553,025. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: MTY Franchising USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 36
La Diperie franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MTY Franchising USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 28
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of weekly gross sales, plus a surcharge of up to $10 per week. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: MTY Franchising USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 30
Sales and earnings
No figures La Diperie does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: MTY Franchising USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 73
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (+1) | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: MTY Franchising USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 74
How La Diperie compares
Of the 18 ice cream franchises on this site, La Diperie is the 5th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Measure | La Diperie | Typical ice cream |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $284K | $350K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 2.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +100% | +15.9% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 15 of 18 |
Typical is the median across the 18 brands in ice cream franchises.
