Uncle Louie G franchise
2026 filing · May 19, 2026Growing
Uncle Louie G at a glance
A shop selling Uncle Louie G gourmet Italian ices and ice cream, run as a retail store, kiosk or mobile trailer. At the end of 2025 there were 40 Uncle Louie G locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Uncle Louie Gee I, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Staten Island, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $89K–$207K
- A retail store
- Franchise fee
- $20,000
- $10,000 for a kiosk and $7,500 for a mobile trailer
- Royalty
- None
- No royalty. Uncle Louie G earns from the ices, ice cream, supplies and equipment franchisees must buy from it
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Renewal fee
- $2,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 40
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 40
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 2 years
- +14
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 6
- Most in New York, New Jersey and Florida
From Uncle Louie Gee I, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Uncle Louie G among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Uncle Louie G | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $147,850 | Costs less than 78% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $20,000 | Lower than 89% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 40 | More than 61% of franchises |
How much a Uncle Louie G franchise costs
Opening a retail store costs an estimated $88,700 to $207,000. 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.
The biggest costs are construction, leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures ($25,000 to $90,000) and equipment ($15,000 to $35,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $20,000 | ||
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements, Furniture and Fixtures | $25,000 | $90,000 | |
| Equipment | $15,000 | $35,000 | |
| Signs | $3,000 | $7,000 | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sale System | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $4,500 | $6,000 | |
| Lease Deposits | $1,000 | $8,000 | |
| Real Property | $0 | ||
| Utility Deposits | $800 | $1,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Travel and Lodging for Initial Training | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $4,500 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $150 | $2,000 | |
| Printing, Stationery, and Office Supplies | $250 | $1,500 | |
| Additional Funds – Initial period of 3 months | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Total | $88,700 | $207,000 | |
Source: Uncle Louie Gee I, Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
Uncle Louie G franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000, $10,000 for a kiosk and $7,500 for a mobile trailer. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Uncle Louie Gee I, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | No royalty. Uncle Louie G earns from the ices, ice cream, supplies and equipment franchisees must buy from it. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Transfer Fee | 20% of our then current franchise fee. |
| Renewal Fee | $2,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Uncle Louie Gee I, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 12 and 32
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Uncle Louie G 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: Uncle Louie Gee I, Inc, 2026 filing, page 44
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $180K–$330K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Uncle Louie G franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for Uncle Louie G franchisees in 2025, $340K in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Uncle Louie G compares
Of the 101 ice cream franchises on this site, Uncle Louie G is the 6th cheapest to open and the 33rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Uncle Louie G | Typical ice cream brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $89K | $285K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $207K | $597K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $20K | $35K | $40K |
| US locations | 40 | 18 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 15.7% | 3.2% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +53.8% | +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 | 24 (−2) | 0 | +4 | −6 |
| 2024 | 30 (+6) | 0 | +8 | −2 |
| 2025 | 40 (+10) | 0 | – | – |
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: Uncle Louie Gee I, Inc, 2026 filing, page 45
Where Uncle Louie G locations are
At the end of 2025, Uncle Louie G had franchised locations in 6 states. The most are in New York, New Jersey and Florida.
- New York15
- New Jersey14
- Florida6
- Pennsylvania2
- Texas2
- South Carolina1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| New York | 15 |
| New Jersey | 14 |
| Florida | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
Source: Uncle Louie Gee I, Inc, 2026 filing, page 46
Who owns Uncle Louie G?
Uncle Louie G franchises are sold by Uncle Louie Gee I, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Uncle Louie Gee I, Inc’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: Uncle Louie Gee I, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Uncle Louie G filings
The figures on this page come from Uncle Louie Gee I, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued May 19, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 19, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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