Repicci's Italian Ice franchise
2026 filing · April 27, 2026Growing
Repicci's Italian Ice at a glance
A mobile business selling Italian ice, gelato, sorbetto and hot snacks at events and venues in a set territory. At the end of 2025 there were 27 Repicci's Italian Ice locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Repicci's Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2021
- 5 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Hoover, Alabama
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $84K–$173K
- A mobile business
- Franchise fee
- $36,000
- For a territory of at least 200,000 people
- Royalty
- None
- No royalty while you meet a yearly minimum purchase of Italian ice and gelato from the franchisor; if you fall short, a flat royalty of $3,600 for that year. Plus $50 a month for social media and event marketing
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 27
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 27
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 2 years
- +17
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 9
- Most in Mississippi, Texas and Florida
From Repicci's Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Repicci's Italian Ice among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Repicci's Italian Ice | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $128,605 | Costs less than 82% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $36,000 | Lower than 60% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 27 | More than 54% of franchises |
How much a Repicci's Italian Ice franchise costs
Opening a mobile business costs an estimated $84,395 to $172,814. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
Source: Repicci's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Repicci's Italian Ice franchise fee
The franchise fee is $36,000, for a territory of at least 200,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Repicci's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | No royalty while you meet a yearly minimum purchase of Italian ice and gelato from the franchisor; if you fall short, a flat royalty of $3,600 for that year. Plus $50 a month for social media and event marketing. |
|---|---|
| Computer and Communications Equipment Upgrades and Maintenance | Varies, but usually no more than $1,000 per year. |
| Transfer Fee. | $0 - $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Repicci's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Repicci's Italian Ice 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: Repicci's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $170K–$310K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Repicci's Italian Ice compares
Of the 101 ice cream franchises on this site, Repicci's Italian Ice is the 5th cheapest to open and the 42nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Repicci's Italian Ice | Typical ice cream brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $84K | $285K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $173K | $597K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $36K | $35K | $40K |
| US locations | 27 | 18 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 7.7% | 3.2% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +170% | +12.5% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 | 21 (+11) | 0 | +11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 26 (+5) | 0 | – | – |
| 2025 | 27 (+1) | 0 | +5 | −4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Repicci's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 34–35
Where Repicci's Italian Ice locations are
At the end of 2025, Repicci's Italian Ice had franchised locations in 9 states. The most are in Mississippi, Texas and Florida.
- Mississippi8
- Texas6
- Florida3
- Tennessee3
- Alabama2
- Louisiana2
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 8 |
| Texas | 6 |
| Florida | 3 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| Alabama | 2 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
Source: Repicci's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
Who owns Repicci's Italian Ice?
Repicci's Italian Ice franchises are sold by Repicci's Franchising, LLC.
From Repicci'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: Repicci's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Repicci's Italian Ice filings
The figures on this page come from Repicci's Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 27, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 27, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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