The Udder Bar franchise
2026 filing · January 29, 2026Shares sales figures
The Udder Bar at a glance
A dessert shop making homemade ice cream, milkshakes and baked goods, with an optional mobile food truck. At the end of 2025 there were 1 The Udder Bar locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- TUB Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 1,500–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $347K–$597K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus at least $500 a month on local advertising and a $450 monthly technology fee (a brand fund of up to 2% is not charged yet)
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross sales a month; not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
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
- States
- 1
- Most in Pennsylvania
From TUB Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The Udder Bar among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Udder Bar | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $472,058 | Costs more than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a The Udder Bar franchise costs
Opening one The Udder Bar costs an estimated $346,770 to $597,345. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction, leasehold improvements, architectural fees, furniture and fixtures ($125,000 to $235,000) and equipment ($125,000 to $150,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Real Estate Rent | $8,625 | $17,500 | |
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements, Architectural Fees, Furniture and Fixtures | $125,000 | $235,000 | |
| Equipment | $125,000 | $150,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $14,250 | $18,500 | |
| Opening Advertising/Uniforms | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Branded Store Signage | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Initial Training | $5,700 | $6,000 | |
| Insurance | $4,150 | $8,000 | |
| Business Licenses & Permits | $235 | $1,535 | |
| Computer, Software and POS System | $4,810 | $7,810 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Purchase of mobile food truck & upfitting | $0 | $75,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $346,770 | $597,345 | |
Source: TUB Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
The Udder Bar franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: TUB Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus at least $500 a month on local advertising and a $450 monthly technology fee (a brand fund of up to 2% is not charged yet). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales a month; not charged at present. |
| Technology Fee | $450 per month |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
| Initial Training Fee | $4,999 |
| Local Advertising and Promotional Expenditures | Minimum of $500 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: TUB Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 9 and 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Udder Bar publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: TUB Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $380K–$660K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How The Udder Bar compares
Of the 101 ice cream franchises on this site, The Udder Bar is the 67th cheapest to open and the 95th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The Udder Bar | Typical ice cream brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $347K | $285K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $597K | $597K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| 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: TUB Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
Where The Udder Bar locations are
At the end of 2025, The Udder Bar had locations in 1 state. The most are in Pennsylvania.
- Pennsylvania1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: TUB Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
Who owns The Udder Bar?
The Udder Bar franchises are sold by TUB Franchise, LLC.
From TUB Franchise, 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: TUB Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
The Udder Bar filings
The figures on this page come from TUB Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued January 29, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | January 29, 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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