Tipsy Scoop franchise
2026 filing · April 8, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Tipsy Scoop at a glance
An ice cream shop known for liquor-infused ice cream. At the end of 2025 there were 7 Tipsy Scoop locations in the US, 5 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Tipsy Scoop Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2023
- 3 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- New York, New York
- Typical size
- 300–800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $224K–$348K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5.5%
- 5.5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% to the brand development fund and the greater of 1% or $500 a month on local marketing
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then current initial franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 5
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +5
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 5
- Most in New York, Florida and Oregon
From Tipsy Scoop Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Tipsy Scoop among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Tipsy Scoop | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $285,736 | Costs less than 58% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5.5% | Lower than 66% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a Tipsy Scoop franchise costs
Opening one Tipsy Scoop costs an estimated $223,680 to $347,791. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($30,100 to $55,428) and equipment ($29,530 to $52,530). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $30,100 | $55,428 | |
| Lease Deposits and Rent – Three Months | $11,100 | $21,300 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $12,400 | $15,500 | |
| Equipment | $29,530 | $52,530 | |
| Signage | $7,549 | $9,436 | |
| Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System | $3,028 | $4,584 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $21,564 | $39,564 | |
| Utility Deposits | $969 | $1,163 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $289 | $1,867 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $1,500 | $5,100 | |
| Professional Fees | $19,000 | $23,750 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $2,900 | $3,625 | |
| Liquor License | $0 | $12,000 | |
| Printing, Stationery, and Office Supplies | $2,225 | $2,781 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $26,526 | $39,163 | |
| Total | $223,680 | $347,791 | |
Source: Tipsy Scoop Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Tipsy Scoop franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Tipsy Scoop Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5.5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% to the brand development fund and the greater of 1% or $500 a month on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Renewal | 25% of the then current initial franchise fee |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | 1% of Gross Sales or $500 per month whichever is greater |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Tipsy Scoop Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Tipsy Scoop publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Tipsy Scoop Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $310K–$540K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Tipsy Scoop compares
Of the 101 ice cream franchises on this site, Tipsy Scoop is the 29th cheapest to open and the 67th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Tipsy Scoop | Typical ice cream brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $224K | $285K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $348K | $597K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5.5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 7 | 18 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3.2% | – |
| 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 (+2) | 2 | +2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 (+3) | 2 | +3 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Tipsy Scoop Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 55
Where Tipsy Scoop locations are
At the end of 2025, Tipsy Scoop had locations in 5 states. The most are in New York, Florida and Oregon.
- New York3
- Florida1
- Oregon1
- Tennessee1
- Washington1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Tipsy Scoop Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
Who owns Tipsy Scoop?
Tipsy Scoop franchises are sold by Tipsy Scoop Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Tipsy Scoop Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
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: Tipsy Scoop Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Tipsy Scoop filings
The figures on this page come from Tipsy Scoop Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 8, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 8, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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