Negranti Creamery franchise
2024 filing · April 19, 2024Shares sales figures
Negranti Creamery at a glance
A gourmet ice cream shop serving ice cream made from sheep's milk.
The business
- Franchisor
- Negranti Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 1,000–1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $248K–$476K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 1.5% to the brand fund (up to 2.5%) and 2.5% on local marketing
- Brand fund
- 1.5%
- 1.5% of gross revenue, paid weekly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- Franchised, 2023
- 0
- As printed in the filing
From Negranti Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Negranti Creamery among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Negranti Creamery | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $362,000 | Costs more than 50% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Negranti Creamery franchise costs
Opening one Negranti Creamery costs an estimated $248,300 to $475,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($75,000 to $200,000) and furniture, fixtures, & equipment ($75,000 to $100,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | ||
| Evaluation Fee | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Rent–Three Months | $2,500 | $18,000 | |
| Utilities | $600 | $2,500 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $75,000 | $200,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3,000 | ||
| Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment | $75,000 | $100,000 | |
| Computer Systems | $1,500 | $4,500 | |
| Insurance – Three Months | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $25,000 | |
| Office Supplies | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Inventory | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Ice Cream/Ice Cream Products Inventory | $12,000 | $16,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $800 | $2,000 | |
| Dues and Subscriptions | $400 | $1,200 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Living Expenses During Training | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $40,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $248,300 | $475,700 | |
Source: Negranti Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 14
Negranti Creamery franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Negranti Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 1.5% to the brand fund (up to 2.5%) and 2.5% on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of gross revenue, paid weekly. |
| Local Marketing and Advertising | 2.5% of Gross Revenue |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Negranti Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, pages 9 and 10
Other fees as filed, from page 10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Negranti Creamery publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Negranti Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 43
How Negranti Creamery compares
Of the 101 ice cream franchises on this site, Negranti Creamery is the 37th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Negranti Creamery | Typical ice cream brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $248K | $285K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $476K | $597K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1.5% | 2% | 2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Company-owned shops are owned and run by the franchisor's affiliates.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2021 counts come to 1, but the filing shows 11. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: ice cream franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Negranti Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 45
Who owns Negranti Creamery?
Negranti Creamery franchises are sold by Negranti Franchising, LLC.
From Negranti Franchising, LLC’s 2024 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: Negranti Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Negranti Creamery filings
The figures on this page come from Negranti Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 19, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 19, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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