Plasko's Handcrafted Ice Cream & Coffee franchise
2026 filing · April 21, 2026Shares sales figures
Plasko's Handcrafted Ice Cream & Coffee at a glance
A shop serving handcrafted ice cream, coffee and espresso drinks and baked goods. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Plasko's Handcrafted Ice Cream & Coffee locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Plasko's Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Trumbull, Connecticut
- Typical size
- 2,500–3,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $375K–$822K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 1% to the brand fund and at least 2% on local marketing
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Plasko's Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Plasko's Handcrafted Ice Cream & Coffee among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Plasko's Handcrafted Ice Cream & Coffee | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $598,400 | Costs more than 70% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Plasko's Handcrafted Ice Cream & Coffee franchise costs
Opening one Plasko's Handcrafted Ice Cream & Coffee costs an estimated $375,300 to $821,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements, construction and/or remodeling ($150,000 to $450,000) and furniture, fixtures, equipment & supplies ($100,000 to $200,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Your Training Expenses | $6,000 | $10,000 | |
| Premises Lease Deposits | $11,500 | $15,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction and/or Remodeling | $150,000 | $450,000 | |
| Utilities Deposits | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Design & Architect Fees | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Exterior Signage | $8,000 | $10,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment & Supplies | $100,000 | $200,000 | |
| Security System | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Computer Systems | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Office Equipment & Supplies | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Initial Inventory to Begin Operating | $8,000 | $10,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $10,000 | ||
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Insurance – 3 Months | $1,800 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $375,300 | $821,500 | |
Source: Plasko's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Plasko's Handcrafted Ice Cream & Coffee franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Plasko's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 1% to the brand fund and at least 2% on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue. |
| Technology Fee | $200 per month |
| Transfer Fee – Franchise Agreement | 50% of then-current initial franchise fee, not to exceed $30,000 |
| Required Minimum Expenditure for Local Marketing and Advertising | 2% of Gross Revenue |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Plasko's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 9–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Plasko's Handcrafted Ice Cream & Coffee publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Plasko's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $420K–$730K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Plasko's Handcrafted Ice Cream & Coffee compares
Of the 101 ice cream franchises on this site, Plasko's Handcrafted Ice Cream & Coffee is the 75th cheapest to open and the 91st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Plasko's Handcrafted Ice Cream & Coffee | Typical ice cream brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $375K | $285K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $822K | $597K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 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) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 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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More in the guides: ice cream franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Plasko's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
Who owns Plasko's Handcrafted Ice Cream & Coffee?
Plasko's Handcrafted Ice Cream & Coffee franchises are sold by Plasko's Franchising, LLC.
From Plasko's 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: Plasko's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Plasko's Handcrafted Ice Cream & Coffee filings
The figures on this page come from Plasko's Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 21, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 21, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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