FDDIndex 84 brands · 84 reports · last run 2026-10-18 02:30

Dessert franchises

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BrandTotal investmentFranchise feeRoyalty + adItem 19Units3-yr growthClosure rateLitigation
Kona Ice$114,730 to $228,601$15,000heldnone1,93331.0%1.5%0
Tropical Smoothie Cafe$275,500 to $770,500$35,00012.0%$978,2981,65137.8%held0
Baskin-Robbins$307,400 to $626,700$25,00010.9%$526,669967-3.4%4.2%1
Rita's$315,233 to $712,542$35,0009.5%yes5789.5%heldheld
Smoothie King$329,850 to $683,215$30,0009.0%$662,0151,24212.6%2.6%0
Jamba$480,850 to $941,300$35,500held$674,678heldheldheld0
Crumbl$848,566 to $1,472,533$50,00010.0%$1,139,1621,10159.3%0.9%1
Dairy Queen$1,510,100 to $2,550,100$45,00010.0%$1,485,731524-10.4%8.1%9