RivaReno Gelato franchise
2026 filing · April 22, 2026
RivaReno Gelato at a glance
A gelato shop selling gelato, sorbet, frozen yogurt, crepes, waffles and pastries.
The business
- Franchisor
- RivaReno North America LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- About 1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $467K–$720K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- $15,000 for a second or later shop
- Royalty
- 0%–4%
- No royalty in the first year, then 1% of gross sales in year two, 2% in year three and 4% from year four, paid every two months
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross sales; not charged at present
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 3
- As printed in the filing
From RivaReno North America LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
RivaReno Gelato among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | RivaReno Gelato | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $593,500 | Costs more than 70% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
How much a RivaReno Gelato franchise costs
Opening one RivaReno Gelato costs an estimated $466,600 to $720,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: RivaReno North America LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
RivaReno Gelato franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000, $15,000 for a second or later shop. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: RivaReno North America LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | No royalty in the first year, then 1% of gross sales in year two, 2% in year three and 4% from year four, paid every two months. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales; not charged at present. |
| Computer System | $3,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: RivaReno North America LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from page 16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures RivaReno Gelato 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: RivaReno North America LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
How RivaReno Gelato compares
Of the 101 ice cream franchises on this site, RivaReno Gelato is the 80th cheapest to open.
| Figure | RivaReno Gelato | Typical ice cream brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $467K | $285K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $720K | $597K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 (+1) | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (0) | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 (0) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2025 counts come to 1, but the filing shows 3. 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: RivaReno North America LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
Where RivaReno Gelato locations are
At the end of 2025, RivaReno Gelato had franchised locations in 2 states. The most are in Florida and New York.
- Florida2
- New York1
Source: RivaReno North America LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Who owns RivaReno Gelato?
RivaReno Gelato franchises are sold by RivaReno North America LLC.
From RivaReno North America 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: RivaReno North America LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
RivaReno Gelato filings
The figures on this page come from RivaReno North America LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 22, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 22, 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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