Dippin' Dots vs FrozenPeaks Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Dippin' Dots vs FrozenPeaks including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Dippin' Dots Franchise
FrozenPeaks Franchise
Investment $112,204 - $366,950$450,000 - $830,000
Franchise Fee $15,000$35,000
Royalty Fee Varies-
Advertising Fee Varies-
Year Founded 1988-
Year Franchised 2000-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee Varies-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Dippin' Dots Franchise
FrozenPeaks Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Dippin' Dots Franchise
    FrozenPeaks Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Dippin' Dots Franchise
    FrozenPeaks Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 12 hours Classroom Training: 19 hours

    Initial training, ongoing training, and ongoing support as deemed needed.
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing

    Frozen Peaks National Consumer website is part of your monthly Marketing and Technology Fund Fee which also contains each franchisee’s individual Micro-Site. The purpose of the National Consumer website is to establish and promote the Frozen Peaks brand to attract retail business for our franchisees. Visitors to the website will encounter the Franchisee Location Finder, allowing them to find the Frozen Peaks nearest to them. You will be provided your own individual, personalized location Micro-Site for your franchise.

    Operations 95% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Dippin' Dots Franchise
    FrozenPeaks Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Dippin' Dots

    Research biotechnologist Curt Jones used his expertise in cryogenic freezing processes to find new ways to produce ice cream. After nearly a year of experimenting with the idea of flash-freezing his family's homemade ice cream, Jones created and sold his first cups of Dippin' Dots ice cream in 1988. Because of Jones' flash-freezing process, Dippin' Dots ice cream forms into little balls (hence the term 'dots'), but unlike freeze-dried products, the ice cream can still melt.

    Seeking new franchise units Worldwide.

    Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee
    "Entrepreneur
    #207 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #276 in Franchise 500 for 2021.




    About FrozenPeaks