Carousel’s

As a fast-growing emerging brand, and through our mobile truck option, we offer Franchise Partners a pathway to quick, scalable, rapid growth, with multiple recurring revenue streams all leading to increased profitability! We focus on Area Developer candidates that want to build and scale an entire market with multiple trucks.
Instead of typical ice cream or Italian ice, "Carousels soft serve icery" swirls up a family-secret
proprietary recipe of fruity frozen ice with a creamy texture and a condensed tidal wave of flavor, without
the dairy, fat & calories of other frozen treats.
We have built a business for franchisee partners with a resonating vision. We know candidates are looking for an opportunity to partner with franchisors that operate with a high standard of excellence, a great product, experience, and an increasing bottom line. Carousels is “Disney Approved”, a simple proven concept, with under 10% food costs, minimal payroll, and a very low overhead and start-up costs.
WHY Carousels?
Proprietary product and equipment
$70k all in for single mobile truck
Opportunity to own an entire market
OUR IDEAL FRANCHISEE
Multi-unit restaurant and franchise owners, investors, pro athletes, "opinion leaders"
Candidates/organizations that think transformational, not just transactional
Social entrepreneurs with a big vision to develop an entire market
AVAILABLE MARKETS
US markets available: All except listed below
HOT Regions/Desirable: Southeast, South Midwest, West, warmer climate states
NOT available: CA
Available in Canada: Yes
International Referrals: Yes
BACKGROUND
Year founded: 1996
Year Franchised: 2021
Number of franchises currently operating: 9
Number of corporate owned franchises: 0
Home Based: No
Absentee ownership available: Yes
Accepting Master Franchisor and Area Developer Referrals: Yes
Average number of employees required: 3
E2 Visa Friendly: Yes
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Franchise Fee: Single: $35,000
Providing earnings guidance in Item 19 in FDD: Yes
Total investment range: Single Unit: $70,000 all in for single mobile truck
Multi-unit: $137,500-200,000
Net worth requirement: $250,000
Royalty: 7%
Additional fees: 2% marketing/Advertising
Financial assistance available: Yes
VetFran program: Yes
SUPPORT & TRAINING PROVIDED
Training and support program details:
Carousel's University - Three-Part Training & Certification:
Carousel’s University-3 days at corporate HQ, owners/managers, classroom training focused how
to manage the franchise. Topics include: Carousels orientation, EOS training, branding, marketing,
sales, food safety-cleanliness & standards accountability, POS system overview, inventory mgt,
business accounting & financial mgt., daily admin & reporting, employees-mgt & scheduling, food truck
ops manual, training systems overview.
Countdown to Opening (CTO)-Trainual software, 12 week countdown program highlighting legal,
financial, permitting & licensing, sales & marketing, insurance, accounting, HR, operations, admin.,
final pre-opening checklist, test truck set-up, soft opening, grand opening.
In Truck Training (ITT)-3-5 days training done in franchisee market. Highlighting equipment
instructions, product preparation procedures, operating procedures, operating the truck, truck set-up,
soft opening, grand opening) if applicable).
Cost for Training: $0
Lodging and airfare included: No
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Mentor following training: Yes
Length of mentoring Franchisee: