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How much is it to open a marble slab franchise?
Our franchise fee is $25,000. The total investment for a Marble Slab Creamery franchise can range from $316,085 to $409,135. The cost can vary by location, the size of the store, and geography. The minimum liquidity requirement for this investment level is $100,000 and a net worth requirement of $250,000.
Who is Marble Slab owned by?
FAT BrandsMarble Slab Creamery (Marble Slab) is an American chain of ice cream shops owned by FAT Brands. Its corporate offices are in Atlanta, Georgia.
Does Marble Slab make their own ice cream?
Our ice cream is homemade in small batches daily using the freshest ingredients for the richest flavor.
Who is the CEO of Marble Slab?
Christopher Dull is the Marble Slab's CEO. Marble Slab has 459 employees, of which 8 are in a leadership position.
Is Marble Slab only in Canada?
Originally started in Houston, Texas in 1983, Marble Slab Creamery introduced the “frozen slab” ice cream concept to Canada in 2003 in Calgary, Alberta. A decade later, we now have stores coast to coast, in British Columbia, Yukon, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia!
Why is marble slab so good?
Marble Slab Provides Customers with Customizability Marble Slab understands that every customer has unique tastes. This is why Marble Slab encourages customers to customize their treats. Customers can mix and match 66 different ice cream flavors, and they also have 65 different mix-in possibilities.
Who came first Marble Slab or Cold Stone?
Marble Slab Creamery's history lists October 1983 as the first opening of Marble Slab Creamery in Houston, Texas. It wasn't until 5 years later, in 1988, that the first Cold Stone opened in Tempe Arizona, according to the historical information on the Cold Stone site.
How much is a marble slab?
Marble Prices Per Square Foot The average cost for marble slab countertops is $60 per square foot but can range from $40 to $100 per square foot.
How many locations does marble slab have?
Currently, we support nearly 1,100 franchise and corporate stores spread across all of our brands worldwide.
Is Marble Slab the same as Cold Stone?
Despite Cold Stone Creamery's recent explosive growth, Marble Slab Creamery was founded first and could have been the inspiration for Cold Stone. Marble Slab was founded 5 years earlier in Texas, not far from the Arizona home of the original Cold Stone from 1988.
Why is marble slab so good?
Marble Slab Provides Customers with Customizability Marble Slab understands that every customer has unique tastes. This is why Marble Slab encourages customers to customize their treats. Customers can mix and match 66 different ice cream flavors, and they also have 65 different mix-in possibilities.
What is Marble Slab?
A marble Slab is a type of limestone that has been metamorphosed into marble. Marble slabs are an excellent choice for any home. They can be used in kitchens, bathrooms, and even living rooms to add a touch of elegance.
What is marble slab creamery?
Marble Slab Creamery was the first to introduce the frozen slab/mix-in technique, and continues to be an innovator in the ice cream industry by creating award-winning ice cream flavors and combinations. Our stores make all ice cream fresh on premises in small batches, using dairy from local farms and premium ingredients from around the world. Customers run the show, creating a playful, fun experience with every visit! Customers in 14 countries around the globe enjoy the delicious Marble Slab Creamery ice cream treats. The brand popularity is so high that over 15,000 customers "checked in" within 10 days of our Foursquare roll-out!
Who invented marble slab ice cream?
Since 1983, Marble Slab Creamery ® has been a leading purveyor of chef created, super-premium, hand-mixed ice cream. Originally, the franchise was invented by chefs Penn and LaPage, who changed the way we enjoy frozen dessert with the ability to create your own concoction. Their "Frozen Slab" was the first and the original.
What Are the Benefits of Opening a Marble Slab Franchise?
Ice cream is a popular treat, and when you have some of the best ice cream in town, customers will want to line up at your door to get a little taste. The best part is that ice cream is a family event , and you’ll get to see families grow throughout the years. Forming bonds with families will not only bring about repeated business, but it will bring more fulfillment to yourself along with your community. Building relationships will last a lifetime, and that’s what this business is all about.
How much does it cost to open a franchise?
The total investment is approximately $293,085 to $376,135, with a typical store ranging from 650 to 1,400 square feet. Each new franchisee is typically required to have a minimum of $100,000 in liquid assets.
How Much Money Can I Make?
This is the most common question when looking at investing in our franchise, and it’s one of the most important! Each franchisee might have a different range of profits due to various locations and how much work the franchise owner has put into the business. We can’t disclose the exact amount due to FTC laws, but there is an excellent option we do provide to help show you these numbers. Every franchise is required to have a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) to do business. Within that document, we list the Average Unit Volume (AUV) of our stores. We also list the percentages we see of Cost of Goods Sold, Labor, and Rent. Whereas we aren’t allowed to make earnings claims, we do provide the contact information of the owners in our system so that you may contact them directly for questions about the business, revenue, and tips on how to run your businesses. They can answer questions that we aren’t allowed to answer legally. Use them to your advantage!
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Almost half of Americans eat dessert at least once a week, making an ice cream franchise a smart investment.
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Now that you’re interested in owning your own franchise, we’re often asked, “what’s next?”
Our Story
Marble Slab Creamery, a Global Franchise Group (GFG) brand, is a leading purveyor of chef-created, super-premium, hand-mixed ice cream and the innovator of the frozen slab technique. Every batch of Marble Slab Creamery ice cream is made fresh in small batches in-store, using dairy from local farms and flavor ingredients from around the world.
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Marble Slab Creamery is listed in the Franchise Directory under the Food category. It's also listed in the section for Franchises Under $300,000 .
What is a marble slab franchise?
The franchisor is a subsidiary of Marble Slab Franchise Brands LLC, which is a direct subsidiary of Global Franchise Group, LLC. The franchisor offers franchises for the operation of retail ice cream stores selling ice cream that customers can order in combination with nuts, fruit and other “mixins” that are blended into the ice cream on a chilled marble or granite slab under the “Marble Slab Creamery” mark . Stores also offer home baked cones, frozen yogurt, ice cream cakes and other ice cream treats, soft drinks, and gourmet coffee drinks. The franchisor offers two types of stores: (a) traditional stores; and (b) non-traditional stores. In addition, if franchisees own and operate a store, in certain circumstances the franchisor will offer them the right to offer and sell products at a separate location that we approve (satellites). Satellites may either be operated in conjunction with a traditional store or a non-traditional store that is located the same venue or shopping center. The franchisor currently also offers prospects the right to operate a Great American Cookies-Marble Slab Creamery co-brand store as part of the standard co-brand offering.
When is the FDD of marble slab creamery?
The above information has been compiled from the FDD of Marble Slab Creamery. Year of FDD: 2021.
What are the requirements for a franchisee?
Obligations and Restrictions: Franchisees must devote their full-time, best efforts to the proper and effective operation of the store. In addition, the store must have at least one manager. If franchisees are an individual, they may serve as the manager or they may designate a manager. If franchisees are an entity, a manager must be designated and the franchisees must appoint an individual owner as the “operating principal” who must have authority over all business decisions related to the store and must have the power to bind the franchisee in all dealings with the franchisor. The Operating principal may serve as the manager, unless the franchisor believes that he or she does not have sufficient experience. Franchisees may offer for sale in the store only the products and services that the franchisor has approved in writing. If franchisees operate a co-brand store, they also may offer for sale the products and services that their co-brand licensor has approved. Franchisees must maintain at all times a sufficient supply of required products to meet the inventory standards the franchisor requires in the manuals (or to meet reasonably anticipated customer demand, if the franchisor has not provided specific standards). Franchisees may not use the premises for the sale or display of items the franchisor has not approved, including unapproved items listed in the manual or third-party solicitations, including information provided by charities or local organizations.
How long is franchising training?
The first stage of initial training may include up to two days of orientation at the franchisor’s offices, or by phone or webinar on the topics of merchandising, construction, business planning, purchasing, and the new store checklist.
How long is a franchise agreement?
Term of Agreement and Renewal: The length of the initial franchise term is 10 years. One additional 10 year term is available, if the franchisor’s conditions are met.
Do franchisees have to maintain inventory?
Franchisees must maintain at all times a sufficient supply of required products to meet the inventory standards the franchisor requires in the manuals (or to meet reasonably anticipated customer demand, if the franchisor has not provided specific standards).
Can a franchisee compete with other franchisees?
Franchisees may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that owned by the franchisor, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that the franchisor controls. The franchise is for the specific site that the franchisor approves.