Carvel is an ice cream company dedicated to providing family fun for everyone by offering a variety of freshly made cakes, novelties, and fountain ice cream products. This all-American favorite is the nation’s first ice cream retail franchise and is also one of the most beloved and recognized names in the ice cream industry.
Carvel has been making ice cream fresh every day for over 75 years and is the home of the original Ice Cream Pie. Today, Carvel lovers continue to seek out its creamy, crunchy delights at more than 500 Carvel stores and more than 8,500 supermarkets nationwide.
Carvel is well known for its chocolate and ice cream layered cakes and their original creations include the popular Fudgy the Whale and Cookie Puss, they also have other cakes for birthdays, holidays, special occasions and other special moments in life. Created in 1934, Carvel is credited with developing premium soft serve ice cream products served in cups, cones, sundaes and shakes; they also have handmade ice creams and famous novelty items like the Flying Saucer, Brown Bonnet, Banana Barge, and Thick Shake.
In 1934, founder Tom Carvel borrowed $15 from his future wife Agnes, filled an ice cream truck, and set off in search of the American dream. The truck stopped in Hartsdale, New York, but the dream never faded. He sold his melted ice cream to passersby and that’s where it all started.
Before the start of World War II, Carvel was posted to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he worked as a refrigeration consultant and dealer. This paved the way for him to upgrade his ice cream freezer and combine it with specially made liquid ice cream from the freshest ingredients to achieve the high quality product we know today.
His vision of the franchise is simple. They want to be a major player in the ice cream industry, a franchise innovator, and a “best-in-class” employer. They believe in variety and elasticity. They promote Carvel franchises through multiple types of venues. They put together a team of experts in operations, marketing, design and construction, and much more, whose main goal every day is to help their franchisees.
Roark Capital Group acquired Carvel in 2001, opening more franchise deals than in the previous ten years combined. With their franchisees, they are able to create memories for people from all walks of life. As a Carvel franchisee, you can realize your American dream and create memories that will last a lifetime.
FOCUS Brands is seeking new franchisees to share in this pursuit of happiness by bringing Carvel and other beloved brands to the world. They believe that this is the perfect time for prospective franchisees to join the FOCUS Brands team. Its franchisees are passionate about the other brands that FOCUS offers, and are committed and dedicated to sharing their high-quality products around the world like no other. Your franchisees are your partners and are an integral part of the success of FOCUS Brands.
The franchise fee is $30,000.00 with a total investment range of $30,000.00 to $280,000.00 and a renewable contract term of 20 years. Royalty rate is $1.82/gal.
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