Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice franchise
2026 filing · April 10, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice at a glance
A shop serving Hawaiian shave ice and related treats. At the end of 2025 there were 16 Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice locations in the US, 12 franchised and 4 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- UHSI Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2016
- 10 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Vancouver, Washington
- Typical size
- 750–1,450 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $296K–$596K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $58,000
- $38,000 for an owner's additional franchise
- Royalty
- 5%–6%
- 5% of monthly gross revenue in the first year of operation and 6% after that, paid monthly, plus an advertising fee that starts at 0.5%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 16
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 12
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- +10
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 4
- Most in Hawaii, California and Texas
From UHSI Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $446,050 | Costs more than 59% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $58,000 | Higher than 84% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 16 | Fewer than 54% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $474,906 | Lower than 75% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.1× | Lower than 73% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice franchise costs
Opening one Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice costs an estimated $295,800 to $596,300. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction, remodeling and leasehold ($60,000 to $250,000) and equipment and supplies ($55,000 to $85,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $58,000 | ||
| Rent and Security Deposit | $12,000 | $20,000 | |
| Construction, Remodeling and Leasehold | $60,000 | $250,000 | |
| Improvements Utility Deposits and Fees | $1,800 | $5,500 | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $2,500 | $4,500 | |
| Fixtures and Furnishings | $5,000 | $25,000 | |
| Equipment and Supplies | $55,000 | $85,000 | |
| Initial Stock of Supplies and Inventory | $50,000 | ||
| Signage | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Payroll – 3 months | $24,500 | $42,000 | |
| Out-of-Pocket Expenses During Training | $5,500 | $7,500 | |
| Initial Advertising | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $3,500 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Bank Fees (Automatic Payment Processing) | $500 | $800 | |
| Miscellaneous | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Total | $295,800 | $596,300 | |
Source: UHSI Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice franchise fee
The franchise fee is $58,000, $38,000 for an owner's additional franchise. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: UHSI Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of monthly gross revenue in the first year of operation and 6% after that, paid monthly, plus an advertising fee that starts at 0.5%. |
|---|---|
| Software Fees | Currently $100 to $150 per month |
| Transfer Fee | Currently $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: UHSI Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $474,906
- Median sales
- $451,936
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised locations open at least 12 months at the end of 2025 (one inside a hotel) (7 locations). The average and median are worked out from each location's sales as listed in the filing. The average is about 1.1 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: UHSI Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 43–44
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice | Typical ice cream brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +50% / +500% | +6.2% / +18% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 13% / 50% | 2.4% / 9.5% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical ice cream brand is the median of the 33 brands in ice cream franchises with three years of counts.
How Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice compares
Of the 101 ice cream franchises on this site, Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice is the 54th cheapest to open and the 53rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice | Typical ice cream brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $296K | $285K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $596K | $597K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $58K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $475K | $561K | $794K |
| US locations | 16 | 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 | 6 (+4) | 4 | +4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 (+2) | 3 | +2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 (+4) | 4 | +5 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: ice cream franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: UHSI Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
Where Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice locations are
At the end of 2025, Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice had locations in 4 states. The most are in Hawaii, California and Texas.
- Hawaii9
- California4
- Texas2
- Florida1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| California | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: UHSI Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
Who owns Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice?
Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice franchises are sold by UHSI Franchise, LLC.
From UHSI 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: UHSI Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice filings
The figures on this page come from UHSI Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 10, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 10, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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